US forces seize oil tanker in what Venezuela government calls ‘act of international piracy’– as it happened

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11/12 03:30 - US House votes for $800 million in Ukraine aid 11/12 03:00 - How Trump’s Venezuela threats echo CIA-backed regime change in Latin America 11/12 02:52 - US forces seize oil tanker in what Venezuela government calls ‘act of international piracy’– as it happened 11/12 01:35 - Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. 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Deal Weighs On Justice Department 10/12 18:57 - The Challenges to Europe’s Security Go Beyond Trump’s Lack of Support 10/12 18:44 - Ukraine war: Trump criticises European leaders on eve of crunch coalition meeting 10/12 18:43 - Starmer, Merz and Macron take phone call with Trump on Ukraine peace talks – as it happened 10/12 18:12 - Iceland joins boycott of 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation 10/12 18:11 - Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but vows to continue struggle 10/12 17:53 - Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman' 10/12 17:52 - ‘He served with honour’: Starmer pays tribute to British soldier killed in Ukraine 10/12 17:52 - British soldier killed in Ukraine named - as Trump exchanges 'strong words' with Kyiv's allies 10/12 17:30 - Judi Jupiter, a 76-Year-Old Social Media Star, Is Gen Z at Heart 10/12 17:20 - Nine Russians and Belarusians cleared for Winter Olympics 10/12 17:14 - Migration reform divides Europe as far-right influence grows 10/12 16:51 - MPs to recall West Midlands police chief over evidence error on Maccabi fans ban 10/12 16:26 - Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says 10/12 16:22 - Don't let Trump interfere with UK democracy, Davey tells PM 10/12 16:21 - US demands ICC rewrite rules to shield Trump – Reuters 10/12 16:17 - Trump’s war-time election claims challenged across Ukraine 10/12 16:08 - Zelenskyy warns Russia, China stepping up military-industrial cooperation 10/12 16:08 - Zelenskyy warns Russia, China stepping up military-industrial cooperation 10/12 15:56 - 'Trump admin out to break govt: Ask any citizen in an authoritarian regime whether elections matter' 10/12 15:52 - Nigeria’s Benin rescue thwarts a coup, sends a warning to a volatile region 10/12 15:46 - Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now, as Trump demands? 10/12 15:46 - Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now, as Trump demands? 10/12 15:35 - Trump’s attack on 'weak' Europe widens political divide 10/12 15:30 - The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery 10/12 15:30 - Trump has confirmed Europeans’ worst fears. Are their leaders ready to stand up to him now? 10/12 15:19 - AfD responds to Trump ‘erasure’ claims with call for nationalist revival in Europe 10/12 15:09 - ‘Megaquake’: Japan issues warning after 7.5-magnitude tremor 10/12 14:55 - War in Gaza was like a 'science fiction movie': MSF's Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb 10/12 14:33 - Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health? 10/12 14:27 - 'We must break the cycle of impunity for Russian troops': Ukrainian Nobel laureate O. Matviichuk 10/12 14:18 - EU proposes loosening rules on AI gigafactories in green rollback 10/12 13:55 - How real are Donald Trump’s war-ending claims? 10/12 13:47 - Muslim group to sue Florida governor   10/12 13:31 - Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits 10/12 12:39 - Santa at war: ‘home’ town in Finland hosts Nato soldiers as Russian threat looms 10/12 12:16 - Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again 10/12 11:56 - William Hill owner Evoke considers sale or breakup after budget tax rises 10/12 11:44 - Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy | First Thing 10/12 11:09 - Separatist gains in Yemen raise fresh fears of civil war amid regional tensions 10/12 10:58 - Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized under Assad regime 10/12 10:31 - 20 Years After "Narnia," Georgie Henley Reflects On Her Iconic First Step Through The Wardrobe 10/12 10:04 - Zelensky counters Trump criticism with offer of quick elections 10/12 10:03 - Trump Administration Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants 10/12 10:00 - Australia’s under-16 ban sets a tough challenge for social media platforms 10/12 09:50 - US lawmaker pushes for withdrawal from NATO 10/12 09:34 - After Trump criticism, Zelensky says he’s ready to hold elections 10/12 08:40 - Europe according to Trump: What response to claim of 'civilisational erasure'? 10/12 08:22 - Australian PM issues warning over under-16s social media ban 10/12 07:44 - Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report 10/12 07:44 - Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report 10/12 07:34 - 11 Affordable-Yet-Luxurious Gifts The Man In Your Life Won’t Be Able To Stop Using 10/12 06:44 - India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations 'normalised' 10/12 06:35 - Live: China to step up military cooperation with Russia, Zelensky says 10/12 06:06 - Hundreds of sharks filmed in bait fish feeding frenzy near Byron Bay 10/12 06:00 - French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' 10/12 05:21 - Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears 10/12 05:16 - Not To Underestimate You, But I Bet Your Eyes Aren't Sharp Enough To Find These Perfectly Disguised Movie Titles 10/12 05:02 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if US, allies ensure security 10/12 05:02 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if US, allies ensure security 10/12 05:00 - The horrors of El Fasher echo Sudan’s genocidal past 10/12 04:27 - Trump says he will make a call to end hostilities as Thailand and Cambodia ‘at it again’ 10/12 04:09 - News24 | Ukraine territory the ‘most problematic’ issue but US pushes for quick war settlement 10/12 03:09 - Trump gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace plan – FT 10/12 03:07 - At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke 10/12 03:03 - S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol 10/12 03:03 - S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol 10/12 02:13 - Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says 10/12 01:23 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385 10/12 01:23 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385 10/12 00:58 - Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War 10/12 00:32 - Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK 10/12 00:11 - How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow 10/12 00:01 - Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans 09/12 23:30 - Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors 09/12 22:35 - Trump Pressures Ukraine 09/12 22:29 - UK soldier killed in Ukraine – British MOD 09/12 22:23 - Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan 09/12 22:23 - Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan 09/12 22:12 - Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders 09/12 22:09 - Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy 09/12 22:09 - Netflix and Paramount Battle for Warner Bros. — Have We Seen This Show Before?