Reports suggest that the United States coastguard may be attempting to intercept another oil tanker near Venezuela, raising questions about ongoing American involvement in the region. Despite these actions, the American oil company Chevron continues its operations in Venezuela, highlighting complexities in international energy and diplomatic relations.
Elsewhere, Israel's security cabinet has approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to draw international attention and criticism. In the United States, the penny will no longer be produced after 230 years, marking the end of an era for the country's smallest denomination coin.

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