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Yesterday — 17 December 2025Main stream

Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela

The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

Oil tankers anchored in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuela relies entirely on tankers to export its oil to world markets.
Before yesterdayMain stream

At a Dark Time, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights

After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community.

© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Some people at a menorah lighting at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn said the mass shooting in Australia had moved them to attend.
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