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President Trump has ordered a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, escalating military operations against Nicolás Maduro's regime. This announcement follows the U.S. military's seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker linked to an oil smuggling network.

The Maduro government condemned this action as a "grotesque threat" and a violation of international law, accusing the U.S. of attempting to appropriate Venezuelan resources. Meanwhile, the tragic shooting at Brown University has claimed the lives of students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, with nine others injured.

A manhunt is underway for the suspect, as students and community members mourn the loss. In another shocking case, Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his parents, raising concerns about mental health and familial violence.

Additionally, the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia resulted in 15 fatalities during a Jewish celebration, leading to serious charges against the suspect for terrorism. The incident has sparked discussions about antisemitism and security in Australia.

Lastly, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a former vaccine official, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging she was unlawfully terminated after blowing the whistle on internal conflicts over vaccine research within the National Institutes of Health.