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TikTok sells US unit to Oracle and Silver Lake, US orders naval blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers

Dec 20, 2025

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Daily Intelligence • December 20, 2025

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TikTok sells US unit to Oracle and Silver Lake, alleviating China concerns, but its core algorithm and app uniqueness may be impacted, raising questions about data security and user experience. (South China Morning Post )

US-led talks on a Gaza ceasefire continue with multiple countries, despite ongoing Israeli strikes and rising regional tensions, as the US pushes for Hamas disarmament and a fragile truce. (National Herald )

US launches military operation in Syria against Islamic State, targeting over 70 sites, in retaliation for an attack that killed two American soldiers and a civilian. (Mediapart - Agence France-Presse)

Boston Herald: US launches military attacks in Syria to eliminate Islamic State fighters and arsenals

Ukrainian intelligence chief warns that Vladimir Putin may launch World War 3 in 2027, targeting NATO states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and striking Poland, amid stalled peace talks with the US and Ukraine. (Mirror - mirror frontpage - Will Stewart, Elizabeta Ranxburgaj)

US President Donald Trump orders naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating tensions and sparking criticism, with military action not ruled out, amid worsening US-Venezuela relations. (Foreign Policy )

https://saudigazette.com.sa/: US President Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

Thailand-Cambodia conflict escalates: Thai F-16 destroys bridge, rocket hits hospital, and Thailand loses UAV to Cambodian fire, reports confirm. (Tuổi Trẻ Online - Tin mới nhất - RSS Feed )

Báo Thanh Niên: Thailand's military confirms loss of a surveillance UAV in Cambodia during conflict

Geopolitical Conflict

The US announces a record $11.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan, including missiles and drones, amid rising China tensions, pending Congressional approval. (Foreign Policy )

India and Pakistan exchange gunfire across the Line of Control, escalating tensions after a militant attack in Kashmir, amid fears of a broader military conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations. (Council on Foreign Relations )

China expresses fury over geopolitical shifts in Latin America (thehill.com )

Geopolitical Economics

Japan's central bank raises rates to 0.75% to curb inflation and boost growth (Mediapart - Romaric Godin)

Nigeria's central bank introduces multi-factor authentication for foreign MSMEs (MSME Africa )

Yoshua Bengio warns of significant job displacement due to AI, echoing concerns (The Economic Times )

EU backs $105 billion loan to Ukraine without using frozen Russian assets (Foreign Policy )

US Special Envoy and Jared Kushner design a $112-billion project to rebuild the Gaza Strip (Mehr News Agency )

IMF to approve Argentina's extended facilities program despite reserve target miss, requiring $10 billion purchase (Perfil )

Argentina's government to adjust peso's exchange rate and build up Central Bank reserves (Buenos Aires Times )

Global Markets

Hang Seng Index surges 50% as of Dec 20, a historic move (Meyka )

Copper prices surge near $12,000 driven by tech infrastructure demand in 2025 (Discovery Alert )

Geopolitical Politics

China urges rational view on US ties, criticizes defence policy act for hyping threats (South China Morning Post )

US team led by Jared Kushner proposes luxury resorts in Gaza (La Jornada )

Ukraine's President Zelensky is 90% satisfied with European security guarantees, awaiting US commitment approval (Tuổi Trẻ Online - Tin mới nhất - RSS Feed )

Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years for retaining and selling state gifts (Boston Herald - Associated Press Spanish)

GeoNatDisaster

Chile and Bolivia issue health alerts due to a new Influenza A variant (MercoPress )

Book discusses balancing economic growth with environmental protection through clean energy and technology. (Vox - Marina Bolotnikova)

Argentina detects first three cases of new H3N2 flu variant, sparking concern (La Voz - Redacción LAVOZ)

IMF provides $206 million for Sri Lanka's cyclone recovery amidst bailout review (World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu )

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