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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Tehran evaluating U.S. proposal to end war, but Iranian lawmaker calls it 'American wish list'
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January 9, 2026

Tehran evaluating U.S. proposal to end war, but Iranian lawmaker calls it ‘American wish list’

Oil prices down 10%, major currencies strengthen amid optimism of…

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Trump's plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz may be 'extraordinarily' difficult
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January 9, 2026

Trump’s plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz may be ‘extraordinarily’ difficult

The U.S. plan to safely escort hundreds of stranded ships…

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Iran seizes container ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
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January 9, 2026

Iran seizes container ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

What to know about the conflict in the Middle East…

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Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, says blockade ​of Iranian ports will continue
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January 9, 2026

Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, says blockade ​of Iranian ports will continue

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire…

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Trump offers mixed messages and contrasting outlooks about war in Iran as ceasefire set to end
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January 9, 2026

Trump offers mixed messages and contrasting outlooks about war in Iran as ceasefire set to end

U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages Monday about the…

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Iran vows retaliation after accusing U.S. of 'armed piracy' amid dueling blockades
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January 9, 2026

Iran vows retaliation after accusing U.S. of ‘armed piracy’ amid dueling blockades

Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused ‌the U.S….

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade of its ports, fires on ships trying to pass
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January 9, 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade of its ports, fires on ships trying to pass

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again on Saturday as Iran reversed…

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Is the Strait of Hormuz really open again? Here's what we know — and don't know
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January 9, 2026

Is the Strait of Hormuz really open again? Here’s what we know — and don’t know

Despite assurances from both Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Internet blackout leaves Iranians with little idea of how the war is actually going
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January 9, 2026

Internet blackout leaves Iranians with little idea of how the war is actually going

After 40 days of combat, the Iran war has reached…

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