In a recent move to escalate pressure on the Venezuelan government, US President Donald Trump has ordered the blockage of all oil tankers entering or exiting the country. As per reports, the President has designated the Venezuelan government as a terrorist organization due to the massive theft of assets, acts of terrorism, and smuggling.
The US has taken control of an oil tanker, identified as ‘The Skipper,’ off the coast of Venezuela. This move is seen as a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations, with the goal of targeting the government’s key revenue sources. The recent action by the US follows the seizure of an oil tanker last week, which the US Attorney General claimed was linked to an illegal shipping network that aided terrorist organizations.
President Trump has also hinted at taking further military action against Venezuela. In a separate development, Saudi Arabia’s northwestern region of Tabuk has witnessed its first snowfall of the season. Meanwhile, new details have emerged about the perpetrators of the Sydney attack, with the brother of a woman doctor claiming that she has decided not to join the government service, citing mental stress.
The European Parliament has given its approval for banning Russian gas supplies by 2027. In a tragic incident in Bangalore, India, a person suffered a heart attack and died due to a lack of timely medical assistance. The Philippine National Security Adviser has clarified that the perpetrators of the Bondai Beach attack are not linked to any training camps in the country.
Senior Indian politician Prithviraj Chavan has questioned the success of the Operation Surya Shakti, saying that the Indian army suffered a major defeat in the initial stages of the operation. The US President’s decision to impose a fee of $100,000 on new H-1B visa holders has put IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Cognizant under significant financial pressure.
The Indian government has revoked the passport of convicted terrorist Saajid Akram, who was issued a 10-year visa by the Indian embassy on February 24, 2022. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has defended his decision to strip a woman doctor of her government job, with the woman’s brother claiming that she is struggling with mental stress.
A 28-year-old Indian-American has been arrested for killing his 67-year-old father with a baseball bat in the US. The Health Minister has accused the protesting doctors of trying to inflict maximum damage on the healthcare system. The Philippine military spokesperson has stated that there is no evidence linking the perpetrators of the Bondai Beach attack to any training camps in the country.
In the US, a congressional hearing has descended into chaos, with lawmakers engaging in a brawl. President Trump has expressed his well-wishes to his son and his soon-to-be daughter-in-law. A woman doctor has been booked for allegedly harassing a police inspector in Bangalore, India.
The government and the Goods Transporters Association have reached an agreement, with the association announcing an end to the strike. The woman doctor’s brother has claimed that she has decided not to join the government service, citing mental stress. A person suffered a heart attack and died due to a lack of timely medical assistance in Bangalore, India.
The UAE Minister of State for Tolerance and Coexistence has visited the city of Khairpur, where he met with the Home Minister of Sindh. Football legend Lionel Messi has received a $1.1 million watch as a gift during his visit to India.
