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Trump says US is taking control of some of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

Washington has been trying to secure a stable flow of Venezuelan crude for US refineries.

No surrender, no exit: Six consequences of six months of war in Iran

Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains a revered figure around whom Iranians rally.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 25, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as “an economic D-Day”, on Aug 24 in Washington, DC.

Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) meeting South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of a NATO summit in July 2026, in Turkey. They spoke by phone on Aug 24.

US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Germany’s Wadephul will press US’ Rubio to take a more active role on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) listening as US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable event in Washington, DC, on Aug 7.

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

The judge said the Trump administration policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.

UN’s Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference following a meeting with Cyprus President and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at a U.N. compound in the Nicosia airport area, inside the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Japan criticises US over 'unfortunate' sanctions on ICC

FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer

The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court.

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