US intercepts tanker in Indian Ocean after it evaded Venezuela blockade
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Following the death of cartel leader "El Mencho" in custody, widespread retaliatory violence erupted across Mexico, particularly in Jalisco state, with verified footage showing burning vehicles, roadblocks, and clashes involving cartel members and security forces.
- The US has seized the oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, accusing it of evading a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil exports; the vessel was located in a remote area and had turned off its tracking signals before reappearing recently.
- The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Middle East, has extended its deployment beyond the usual six to nine months, with reports of plumbing issues circulating online debunked as misinformation.
- Anti-government student protests in Iran have entered their fourth
