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• Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat - Pentagon officials, surprised by President Trump’s orders, scrambled to work out a plan to halt sanctioned tankers as Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader, vowed resistance.
• Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship - An official with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would prioritize “those who’ve unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship.”
• José Antonio Kast Elected President of Chile - José Antonio Kast won the race on Sunday after a contest marked by concerns over security and immigration.
• Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism - María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and aggressive campaign against Venezuela.
• Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War - President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.
• Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect - The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
• How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work - The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.
• Superpower Competition: The Missing Chapter in Trump’s Security Strategy - President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.
• Stakes High, Europe Races to Save Its Financing Plan for Ukraine - The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.
• Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict - The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.