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The announcement comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. Venezuela has not yet responded to the latest directive. Trump added that Venezuela was "completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America" and claimed the force "will only get bigger" and "be like nothing they have ever seen before."
Addressing residents while on the campaign trail, Museveni said he had spoken to the children of former fighters to underline the weight of leadership and the trust voters place in those they elect. He warned that careless decisions during elections often leave ordinary people bearing the cost.
U.S. government figures show that Tanzanian citizens issued B-1 and B-2 visas recorded an overstay rate of 8.30 per cent. For holders of F, M, and J visas, which cover students, exchange visitors, and their dependents, the overstay rate was higher at 13.97 per cent.
The charges were filed just two days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home with multiple stab wounds. The indictment also includes a specific allegation that a knife was used in the attack.
Authorities cited persistent regulatory violations, financial irregularities and threats to national security as the driving reasons for the unprecedented crackdown.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deal “a huge win for British business,” adding that it would make trade easier, support jobs, and encourage growth across the country.
These events reflect growing insecurity in Nigeria’s central and north-western regions, where armed gangs frequently carry out kidnappings, raids on villages, and attacks on religious sites. At the end of November, over 250 children and 12 staff members were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger state, in one of the largest recent incidents.
The court found that the latest clashes involve the same areas, actors, and types of violence already under investigation. Israel had argued that the scale of fighting following October 7, 2023 triggered new legal duties under Article 18 of the Rome Statute, which requires states to be notified when a fresh investigation is opened.
Before the military acknowledged the detention, the national police had commented on social media that they were "currently verifying" reports of the priest’s abduction and would provide updates once they confirmed the facts.
The decision comes after reports of M23 defying aspects of the Washington peace agreement signed on December 4, 2025, with Rwanda accused of violations that cast doubt on the deal’s implementation, despite U.S. promises to enforce it.
Scenes of destruction were reported across the city as fast-moving water swept through neighbourhoods, especially in the old city centre, where at least 70 homes were flooded.
Lawmakers voted 131 to 2 in support of the bill, which introduces wide-ranging amendments to the constitution of the southern African country. Among the changes is an increase in the number of elected parliamentary seats, alongside the creation of 40 special seats reserved for women, youth and persons with disabilities. The bill also removes the two-term limit for mayors, allowing them to serve more than two five-year terms.
Kenya emerged overall champion at the 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Kampala with 20 medals, as Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged faster regional integration and enforcement of common market commitments.
The shooting, which occurred on Sunday, has shocked Australia and prompted renewed calls for stricter gun control laws.
The High Court in England and Wales has dismissed Paul Wanderi Ndungu’s unfair prejudice and pre-emption rights claims against SPG Limited, finding no proven shareholder prejudice in the disputed share allotments.
The violence is the latest in a long line of school attacks in the United States, where attempts to restrict access to firearms face political deadlock.
One of the suspected gunmen was also killed. A second gunman was in critical condition, and police were investigating whether a third attacker was involved, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told a press conference.
Police also say at least 11 others are also injured, including two police officers.
The movement also called on the United Nations Security Council to press Kinshasa to honour its commitments under the Doha Peace Process.
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) said "six troops were killed and six injured", including four seriously, when a drone hit their camp in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state.
The newly appointed ministers were instructed to assume office without delay and deliver “enhanced performance” in their respective portfolios.
The US signalled that it is prepared to respond to ensure compliance with the agreements endorsed by President Donald Trump.
In a joint statement, the Israeli military and security agency Shin Bet announced it had "eliminated" Raed Saad, the head of weapons production for Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, in Gaza city.
The attack on US forces on Saturday, December 13, 2025, was the first to inflict casualties since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a year ago.
In a statement released on Saturday, December 13, 2025, the President confirmed that he had officially received his voter registration card for the upcoming local council elections in the districts of the Banadir region.
Streets around campus remained blocked and packed with emergency vehicles hours after the shooting and law enforcement officials heightened security around the city as police continued their manhunt.
The move followed talks held in Minsk with Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, and marks a rare diplomatic shift involving President Alexander Lukashenko’s government. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is also among those freed as part of the deal.
Brazil’s Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann, welcomed the removal of sanctions as a victory for the country and for President Lula. Judge de Moraes had played a central role in investigating allegations that Bolsonaro and his allies attempted a coup after the 2022 elections.
On Friday, pedestrians and motorbikes were spotted moving through parts of the city along Lake Tanganyika, signaling a cautious return of daily activities. The day before, M23 fighters had combed the streets to remove remaining Congolese troops and allied local militias, commonly referred to as “Wazalendo,” after taking control of strategic districts.
The frozen funds, totaling up to €210bn, have been held in the EU since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Most of the money is stored at Belgium’s Euroclear, and EU leaders hope to finalise a plan at next week’s summit that would channel the money to Ukraine to sustain its economy and defence operations.