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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Turkish Foreign Minister met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung in Washington on Friday. No details released as Türkiye deepens Asia-Pacific engagement through "Asia Anew Initiative."President Trump lauded Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for stabilizing the war-torn nation and treating Kurds "very good," adding that "a choir boy couldn't do it." The remarks signal Washington's growing engagement with Damascus.President Erdoğan led the Defense Industry Executive Committee at the Presidential Complex, reviewing 2025 achievements, export performance, and critical projects. The committee affirmed commitment to domestic and national technologies.

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Turkish Foreign Minister met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung in Washington on Friday. No details released as Türkiye deepens Asia-Pacific engagement through "Asia Anew Initiative."President Trump lauded Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for stabilizing the war-torn nation and treating Kurds "very good," adding that "a choir boy couldn't do it." The remarks signal Washington's growing engagement with Damascus.President Erdoğan led the Defense Industry Executive Committee at the Presidential Complex, reviewing 2025 achievements, export performance, and critical projects. The committee affirmed commitment to domestic and national technologies.

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Trump confirms 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil en route to Houston

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05:46, 20/02/2026, Friday

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Trump confirms 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil en route to Houston

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President Donald Trump announced at a Georgia event that a massive shipment of Venezuelan crude is bound for Texas, praising interim President Delcy Rodriguez's leadership. The development follows the Jan. 3 capture of Nicolas Maduro.

US President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil are currently being transported to Houston, Texas, aboard "extremely large ships." Speaking at an event in Georgia, Trump said: "You've heard about Venezuela, and we're helping them very much with their oil. They got a lot of oil... We took 50 million barrels of oil. It's right now floating very nicely and in extremely large ships to Houston."

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Praise for Rodriguez

Trump also commended Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, stating: "The president's doing an excellent job, getting along great." The remarks signal a significant thaw in US-Venezuela relations following months of heightened tensions.

Post-Maduro Context

The oil shipment follows the Jan. 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces, which triggered a series of developments: Rodriguez's swearing-in as interim president, passage of reforms to Venezuela's flagship oil law, and the release of some political prisoners. The crude delivery represents the largest reported energy transfer between the two nations since the breakdown of relations under Maduro.

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Titles :Delcy Rodriguez Donald Trump economy Houston Oil US Venezuela

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