Calling it a “declaration of vengeance” after a deadly attack on US troops last week, the US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria. | Al Jazeera English

Video shows the moment the US military seizes a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, prompting anger in Caracas, with officials condemning the seizure as ‘theft and hijacking’. | Al Jazeera English

The US says it’s pursuing a third tanker off Venezuela’s coast as part of its naval blockade of Venezuelan oil. The US has imposed sanctions that it says gives it the right to seize ships. Caracas says it’s piracy. So, which is correct? Soraya Lennie explains. | Al Jazeera English

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