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Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure

By: Anatoly Kurmanaev， Annie Correal and Edward Wong —
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at a rally in Caracas, the capital, earlier this month.

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Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat

By: Edward Wong， Anatoly Kurmanaev and Eric Schmitt —
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.

An oil tanker anchored near the Cardón Refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021.

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China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis

By: Edward Wong —
Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.

An ambulance burned in an Israeli attack in Tehran last month. Despite the appearance of unity, Russia, China and North Korea did not rush to Iran’s aid during its war with Israel or when U.S. forces bombed Iranian nuclear sites.

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Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022

By: Edward Wong —
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.

George Glezmann, center, with American and Qatari diplomats on Thursday in Doha.

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Senior U.S. Diplomats in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias

By: Edward Wong and Christina Goldbaum —
The U.S. officials planned to discuss governance and look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

A rebel fighter with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the most powerful militia group in Syria, at a presidential palace in the capital, Damascus.

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Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia

By: Michael Crowley， Valerie Hopkins and Edward Wong —
A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.

The fabricated video of Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesman, had telltale clues of manipulation. The lip sync was off, and Mr. Miller’s shirt and tie changed color midway through.

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Blinken Hints U.S. May Allow Ukraine Greater Latitude to Strike in Russia

By: Edward Wong —
The U.S. secretary of state suggested that Ukraine’s use of American-supplied arms could expand beyond the current limitation to strikes in the Kharkiv area.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Prague on Friday. He said policy would continue to “adapt and adjust,” a phrase that heralded a previous shift on use of U.S.-made weapons.

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Blinken Returns to Middle East as Tensions Grow With Israel

By: Edward Wong and Michael Crowley —
Details of a clash between the U.S. secretary of state and Israel’s prime minister point to the challenges ahead.

Antony J. Blinken, the secretary of state, plans to visit Israel and the West Bank headquarters of the Palestinian Authority during a visit to the Middle East.

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