Oil prices increase by more than 1% as Trump’s Venezuela blockade creates uncertainty
Oil prices increased by over 1% on Wednesday following President Trump’s directive for a “total and complete” blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers operating in and out of Venezuela. This action has added new geopolitical tensions, particularly as concerns about demand are on the rise. By 0500 GMT, Brent crude futures had climbed by 79 […]
Trump initiates full blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers during crisis
Trump Orders Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers On Tuesday, President Trump announced a total blockade of oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela, branding Nicolás Maduro’s government a foreign terrorist organization. He accused the regime of misappropriating U.S. assets to fund terrorism, human trafficking, and various other illegal activities. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by […]
Israel announces it will permit limited food supplies into Gaza following a 10-week blockade
Israel to Allow Minimal Food Aid into Gaza Following 10-Week Blockade We’re tracking the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. This past Sunday, Israel announced that it would begin to permit a “basic amount” of food to enter Gaza. This decision comes after mounting international pressure […]
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s taken into custody for protesting Gaza blockade during US Senate hearing
Ben Cohen Arrested During Protest at Senate Hearing Ben Cohen, who co-founded Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, was arrested for allegedly “crowding and obstructing” during a protest related to the Gaza situation at a U.S. Senate hearing. On Wednesday, Cohen expressed his stance while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was addressing the Health, Education, Labor and […]
Houthi Terrorists Warn of Total Air Blockade Against Israel
On Monday, Houthi militants, backed by Iran, issued a threat to enforce a total air blockade against Israel. This follows their successful missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport in Israel on Sunday. “In response to Israel’s decision to intensify its military actions in the Gaza Strip, our military is set to create a complete air […]
The Guardian’s perspective on Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza: using hunger as a method of warfare | Editorial
Concerns Over Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Escalate Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, expressed frustrations after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was approached by the UN regarding Israel’s obligations to assist Gaza. A severe shortage of essentials has led to alarming levels of acute malnutrition among children, as reported by UNICEF. Sa’ar feels that Israel is […]
Serbian Protesters Blockade TV Station Over Claims of Pro-Govt Bias
Belgrade, Serbia (AP) – Hundreds of student protesters have blocked the building of Serbian public television stations in Belgrade as tensions have skyrocketed during the Balkan state era ahead of a massive weekend-planned rally billed at the end of the anti-government demonstrations. Students first blocked a Belgrade television building in central Serbia's capital. Late Monday, […]
Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza | Israel
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature Israel has been accused of “using food as a weapon of war” as it has been accused of blocking out aid in Gaza Welcome to live coverage of the Middle East's latest developments as Israel has been widely criticized for blocking […]
Trump Team Accuses Biden of ‘Exacting Political Revenge’ on American People with Oil Blockade
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart Confidential, press secretary Caroline Leavitt said President-elect Donald Trump believes that Joe Biden's ban on oil and gas drilling in certain federal waters will result in cheaper prices for Americans. He said he would not allow the country to interfere with the country's abundant energy supply. President Biden is […]
Denver mayor vows to blockade mass deportations. Will he go to jail?
The answer to that question is yes, Mike Johnston will likely go to jail if he opposes the Trump administration's mass deportation plan. But Johnston seems to be OK with that. Recently articleBlaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas outlined Johnston's plan to resist mass deportation, even if it means going to prison. When asked about […]