U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will withdraw from 66 treaties and international organizations that he says “no longer serve American interests.” The decision covers a wide range of international bodies and agreements, including climate, energy, development, governance, and security-related institutions, as well as numerous United Nations agencies and programs. The withdrawals include dozens of international organizations and treaties—such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance—along with a significant number of UN entities, including UN Women, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Population Fund, UN Conference on Trade and Development, and the UN University, among others. According to the White House, the move reflects a broader effort to reassess U.S. participation in multilateral institutions and redirect resources toward priorities deemed more closely aligned with U.S. national interests.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance recently spoke with Fox News host Jesse Watters about the military operation in Venezuela. When Watters asked how removing a Venezuelan dictator benefits ordinary Americans, Vance argued that the move would give the United States greater control over Venezuela’s vast natural resources. He said this would strengthen U.S. leverage over adversaries, ensure access to reliable and affordable energy for Americans, and showcase U.S. military strength. According to Vance, demonstrating such power helps deter future challenges and maintain peace by making clear that the United States is prepared to act when necessary.

Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas firm, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), announced that it is in talks with the United States over crude oil sales, noting that any deal would follow the same framework used with other international partners, including Chevron.

🇺🇸 United States / 🇷🇺 Russia / 🇧🇷 Brazil: President Trump has reportedly given the “green light” to a bill that would authorize the executive branch to impose sanctions of up to 500% on countries that purchase Russian oil, according to a statement released by Senator Lindsey Graham (R). “This bill would give President Trump enormous leverage over countries like China, India, and Brazil, encouraging them to stop buying cheap Russian oil that finances Putin’s massacre against Ukraine,” Graham said. In November 2024, Brazil imported approximately 834,000 cubic meters of diesel, with Russia as the main supplier. By November 2025, purchases of Russian diesel had fallen to around 219,000 cubic meters, indicating a 74% drop.

🚨France 🇫🇷: Reports indicate that Paris residents are joining farmers in protests outside the National Assembly, according to Le Figaro.

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority said an employee lost a government-issued smartphone containing sensitive nuclear security contact information while traveling in China last November. The unrecovered device reportedly held names and details of personnel involved in nuclear oversight, data that is normally kept confidential.

President Trump said that India ordered 68 Apache helicopters and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally came to meet with him. Trump added that he has a very good relationship with Modi, though noted that the Indian leader is “not that happy” with him now because India is paying higher tariffs.

Today, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, released a bipartisan statement condemning recent rhetoric from the Trump administration regarding Greenland. They emphasized that when Denmark and Greenland make clear the territory is not for sale, the United States must honor its treaty commitments and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark. The senators also warned that with an ongoing war in Ukraine and growing threats from Russia and China in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific, NATO cannot afford internal divisions or unnecessary distractions.