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United States Secures Control Over More Than 60 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil Reserves

The administration of United States President Donald Trump announced an agreement giving Washington control over more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, a sweeping energy deal that would reshape control of Venezuela’s petroleum sector and carry major implications for global oil markets.
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Turkmenistan Begins Repairs to Energy Infrastructure Behind Major Methane Leaks
Bipartisan United States Opposition Puts Artificial Intelligence Data Center Expansion at Risk
Greece and Finland Expand Defense Ties With Israel Through Major Air Defense Agreements
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Hospital Compound Kill Three in Breach of October 2025 Ceasefire
Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Kill More Than Nine Hundred After Massive Glacial Collapse
United States Secures Control Over More Than 60 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil Reserves
United States and Iran Exchange Direct Strikes Around Strait of Hormuz and Middle East Airbases
NFL Teams Finalize 53-Player Rosters Ahead of Regular Season
US Media Companies Launch Joint Streaming Bundle to Reduce Subscriber Churn
State Supreme Court Upholds Contested Congressional Redistricting Map
Wall Street Rises as Strong Corporate Earnings Offset Growth Concerns
NLRB Expands Scrutiny of Non-Compete Clauses and Unionization Disputes
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