20 h. ago Jake Paul vows to become heavyweight world champion and take Tyson Fury fight away from Anthony Joshua

JAKE PAUL has vowed to become heavyweight world champion while snatching a fight with Tyson Fury away from Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-boxer steps up in weight and competition on Friday against AJ - who has twice won unified titles as well as Olympic gold. Joshua challenged for the IBF crown as recently as September 2024...

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20 h. ago ‘Anthony Joshua hits back at his ‘integrity’ being questioned in Jake Paul fight and vows to show no mercy in the ring

ANTHONY JOSHUA has brushed aside questions over his integrity for fighting Jake Paul - but warned he will show no mercy in the ring. Britain's heavyweight golden boy faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on Friday in Miami in a bout marred with safety concerns. But unbothered AJ hit back: "That's the whole point of this fight, it...

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24 h. ago Trump latest: US military kills four in Venezuela boat strike after president touts achievements in primetime address

Latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced as President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power

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24 h. ago Trump's accusations against major oil producing nation sparking 'warmongering threats'

World War 3 fears continue to grow as US President Donald Trump has now orderered a sweeping naval blockade on Venezuela and labelled its government a terrorist group

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32 h. ago Trump national address live: President set to give speech amid growing economic concerns and rising Venezuela tensions

Trump offered few details of the content of the speech but told reporters that the message of the address is ‘we inherited a mess and we've done a great job’

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33 h. ago Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘illegally took’ US oil and ‘we want it back’ – live

President tells reporters that Venezuela ‘took all of our energy rights’ in latest ramping up of rhetoricFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Trump trolls Biden and Obama hours before he addresses nation amid Venezuela tensions and economic concerns: Live updates

Trump’s primetime address comes amid rising tensions with Venezuela and as Americans are growing more frustrated with his handling of the economy

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36 h. ago Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country

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37 h. ago Ohio football coach Brian Smith vows to fight ‘wrongful’ firing and misconduct allegations

His tenure as Ohio's head coach ends one day short of a year

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41 h. ago Sheinbaum urges UN to ‘prevent bloodshed’ after Trump orders Venezuela blockade

Mexican leader warns of conflict as US president targets sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving VenezuelaWhat action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry?Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has urged the United Nations to “prevent any bloodshed” in Venezuela, as Donald Trump piled more pressure on the South American country.“The United Nations has been conspicuously absent. It must assume its role to prevent any bloodshed and to always seek the peaceful resolution of conflicts,” the leftwing president told reporters the morning after Washington announced a blockade of “sanctioned oil tankers” entering or leaving Venezuela. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Trump to deliver primetime address after ramping up Venezuela tensions with oil tanker blockade: Latest

Donald Trump will address the nation at 9 pm EST, with Karoline Leavitt claiming he will discuss his ‘historic accomplishments over the past year’

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47 h. ago Trump to deliver prime time address after ramping up Venezuela tensions with oil tanker blockade: Latest

Donald Trump will address the nation at 9pm, with Karoline Leavitt claiming he will discuss his ‘historic accomplishments over the past year’

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51 h. ago Amir Khan wants to promote Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder in Nigeria after sending warning over Jake Paul fight

AMIR KHAN is ready to bring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder over to Nigeria to finally fight. The retired British boxing great promotes a December 21 bill in Lagos - headlined by Lawrence Okolie and Ebenezer Tetteh. Joshua - whose parents were born in Nigeria - has vowed to fight in Africa before his career...

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57 h. ago Trump orders ‘complete’ blockade of ALL sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela – piling pressure on Maduro

DONALD Trump has ordered a "total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela - as the US president continues to pile pressure on Nicolas Maduro's regime. Trump's latest power play comes as Washington and Caracas teeter on the brink of all-out war - with tyrant Maduro seemingly running...

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2 d. ago BBC vows to fight Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit

President Trump claimed the broadcaster ‘intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively’ doctored a speech he made in a Panorama edit

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2 d. ago BBC vows to fight Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over Panorama edit

President Trump claimed the broadcaster ‘intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively’ doctored a speech he made in a Panorama edit

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3 d. ago Anthony Joshua vows to ‘save boxing’ by beating Jake Paul in Netflix fight

Anthony Joshua is expecting an early night when he faces Jake Paul this Friday

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4 d. ago Machado backs Trump’s ‘regime change war’ against Maduro as Venezuela tension escalates with tanker seizure

Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado offers careful praise of Venezuela pressure campaign, which has led to more than 80 dead

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6 d. ago Venezuela oil exports reportedly fall sharply after US seizure of tanker

The seizure of the Skipper on Wednesday marked the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with Caracas, according to shipping data, documents and maritime sources.The US seizure of the Skipper tanker off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday was the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019 and marked a sharp escalation in rising tensions between the Trump administration and the government of Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Venezuela: a return to seeking regime change | Editorial

The US is ramping up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a tanker seizure and expanded sanctions following threats and boat strikesEarly in his first term, Donald Trump mooted a “military option” for Venezuela to dislodge its president, Nicolás Maduro. Reports suggest that he eagerly discussed the prospect of an invasion behind closed doors. Advisers eventually talked him down. Instead, the US pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy of sanctions and threats.But Mr Maduro is still in place. And Mr Trump’s attempts to remove him are ramping up again. The US has amassed its largest military presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 invasion of Panama. It has carried out more than 20 shocking strikes on alleged drug boats. Mr Trump reportedly delivered an ultimatum late last month, telling the Venezuelan leader that he could have safe passage from his country if he left immediately. There was already a $50m bounty on his head. This week came expanded sanctions and the seizure of a tanker.D...

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