The woman killed in the ICE shooting in south Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.

NEW: Chevron is negotiating with the U.S. government to broaden its Venezuela operating license so it can export more Venezuelan crude to its own refineries and sell to other buyers.

Chevron is currently the only U.S. oil major allowed to operate in Venezuela under a special U.S. exemption from sanctions.

Source: Reuters

Trump:

I have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products, with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal.

These purchases will include, among other things, American Agricultural Products, and American Made Medicines, Medical Devices, and Equipment to improve Venezuela’s Electric Grid and Energy Facilities.

In other words, Venezuela is committing to doing business with the United States of America as their principal partner – A wise choice, and a very good thing for the people of Venezuela, and the United States.

Trump signed a proclamation withdrawing the United States from 35 non-UN organizations and 31 UN entities that the White House said operate against U.S. national interests.

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Zelensky:

We are grateful to Denmark for its presidency, and we respect its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

We appreciate the beginning of Cyprus’ presidency, and we respect its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

We are Ukraine. Please respect our territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Zelensky:

I’m glad to be here as Cyprus begins its presidency of the Council of the European Union.

For Ukraine, this moment is really very meaningful, just as it is for Cyprus—a member state that unfortunately remains divided, but committed to lasting peace.

JD Vance:

The way that we control Venezuela is we control the purse strings.

We control the energy resources, and we tell the regime, you're allowed to sell the oil so long as you serve America's national interest.

European Council President António Costa:

The European Union cannot accept violations of international law, whether in Cyprus, Latin America, Greenland, Ukraine, or Gaza.

European Council President António Costa:

Greenland belongs to its people. Nothing can be decided about Denmark or about Greenland without Denmark or without Greenland.

They have the full support and solidarity of the European Union.

Berlingske:

Danish soldiers are under standing orders to take up arms if Danish territory is attacked, according to a 1952 royal decree.

The order would also apply if the United States attempted to seize Greenland by force.

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BREAKING: Senator Graham:

Trump greenlit the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that I have been working on for months with Senator Blumenthal and many others.

This bill will allow President Trump to punish those countries who buy cheap Russian oil fueling Putin’s war machine.

This bill would give President Trump tremendous leverage against countries like China, India and Brazil to incentivize them to stop buying the cheap Russian oil that provides the financing for Putin’s bloodbath against Ukraine.

I look forward to a strong bipartisan vote, hopefully as early as next week.

Donald Trump and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro held their first direct phone call since Trump returned to office.

They discussed bilateral disagreements — especially drug trafficking and Venezuela — and agreed to arrange an in-person meeting at the White House soon.

Trump said “it was a great honor to speak with Petro.”

Petro shared this picture from his phone call with Trump.

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Venezuelan Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello:

Venezuela was the victim of a barbaric, treacherous attack, where until now, and I say until now—there are 100 deceased. 100. And another similar number of wounded. Terrible.

US oil companies say they need strong legal and financial guarantees before investing in Venezuela, despite pressure from President Trump to revive the country’s oil sector.

Executives warn that political risk, shifting policy and low oil prices make major investments unsafe without government backstops.

Source: FT

President Petro shared this after his call with Trump.

BIG: UAE-backed STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Aden, Yemen by boat to Berbera (Somaliland), then flew via Mogadishu to Abu Dhabi with UAE's support.

Minneapolis: An eyewitness video shows agents blocking a self-identified physician from aiding the victim and telling bystanders to “relax.”

In just five days, Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen reversed all UAE-backed STC gains.

STC leader al-Zubaidi fled the country.

🟢 Green — Yemeni internationally recognized government
🟡 Yellow — Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces
🟥 Red — Houthi forces

Venezuelan Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello:

We are giving our absolute and total support to our comrade Delcy Rodríguez as (acting) President of Venezuela.

It’s a reality. We are supporting her clearly, every day. It’s not just Diosdado saying it—the entire country is.

UPDATE: 6 days later, UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council has already collapsed.

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez:

While our relationship is marked by an unprecedented stain, economic and commercial ties between Venezuela and the United States are neither abnormal nor exceptional.

Of Venezuela’s exports, 71% go to eight countries, and 27% of that total goes to the United States.