The Newscast Review of the Year 2025

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US-Venezuela: Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By US Military

Today, the US has seized two oil tankers — one Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic and another ship in the Caribbean. Both vessels have links to Venezuela.The UK supported US efforts to seize the Russian-flagged ship, which is accused of breaking US sanctions by shipping ...  Show more

UK Troops in Ukraine… But Only Under a Peace Deal

Today, Adam and Chris discuss the latest agreement between the Coalition of the Willing and the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire with Russia.The talks in Paris saw the UK and France agree to put troops on the ground "i ...  Show more

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