In this episode, we analyze the intensifying US naval blockade of Venezuela and the dueling narratives of narco-terrorism and piracy at the UN Security Council. We also examine the security implications of Russia's massive drone assault on Ukraine's energy grid and the tactical withdrawal from Siversk. Our regional roundup covers the war in Sudan reaching 1,000 days, the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, and a major integration deadlock in Syria. Finally, we discuss the landmark FDA approval of the oral Wegovy weight-loss pill and Banksy's latest social commentary on homelessness in London.

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