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24-12-2025
US President Donald Trump has stated that the US will either keep or sell the crude oil seized from Venezuelan tankers, as well as the vessels themselves. The seizures are part of the US's efforts to pressure Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to step down. The US has accused Venezuela of using oil revenues to fund drug-related crime, while Caracas has condemned the seizures as 'piracy'. The US has increased its military presence in the region and has carried out deadly strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats.
Entities: Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, United States, US Coast Guard • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-12-2025
Australian police have released new details about the Bondi Beach mass shooting that occurred on December 14, 2025, in which 15 people were killed and many more injured. The suspected gunman, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, and his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, were identified as the perpetrators. They obtained firearms training together in New South Wales and had planned the attack for months, throwing improvised explosive devices and shooting at a crowd celebrating an annual Jewish event. The attack was inspired by ISIS, and the pair had ISIS flags in their car. Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offenses, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. The New South Wales government has introduced new laws to restrict firearms licenses, including making Australian citizenship a requirement.
Entities: Naveed Akram, Sajid Akram, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-12-2025
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested and later released on bail under the UK's Terrorism Act for participating in a pro-Palestinian protest in London. Thunberg, 22, was arrested for holding a sign supporting Palestine Action prisoners and opposing genocide. Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist group by the British government. Thunberg was bailed until March. The protest targeted a building used by an insurance firm that allegedly provided services to the British arm of Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. Thunberg has been involved in previous protests and was cleared of a public order offence in Britain last year. She was also detained and expelled by Israel in October after joining an activist convoy attempting to reach Gaza with aid supplies.
Entities: Greta Thunberg, London, Palestine Action, United Kingdom, Israel • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-12-2025
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele responded to allegations by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the conditions at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), the country's maximum-security prison. Clinton shared an 11-minute video from a PBS Frontline documentary titled 'Surviving CECOT,' which tells the story of three Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to CECOT after being branded as gang members. Bukele challenged Clinton to take in El Salvador's entire prison population if she believes people have been tortured, stating that this would facilitate further investigation and provide more voices critical of the Salvadoran government. The exchange highlights the complex issues surrounding deportation, gang violence, and human rights in El Salvador.
Entities: Nayib Bukele, Hillary Clinton, El Salvador, CECOT, PBS Frontline • Tone: positive • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
