The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
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Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Why British Jews are experiencing their biggest change in 60 years
There have been shifts in how secure many British Jews feel – and how connected they feel to the rest of the community.
Comedian Bowen Yang announces Saturday Night Live exit
Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
Minute’s silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.
How Israel’s grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force
With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.
Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.
Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack
Anthony Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to “the rapidly changing security environment”.
Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope
As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.