US exerts more pressure on Venezuela

The Global News Podcast presents a roundup of international news stories. These include the U.S. imposing sanctions on Venezuelan President Maduro's relatives and related shipping companies, and Venezuela's response, calling it piracy. Also covered are President Zelensky's updated peace plan for Ukraine and disagreements with the U.S., as well as NATO's warning about complacency regarding the Russian threat. The podcast further discusses the high costs of tickets for the upcoming World Cup finals, UNESCO's recognition of eyeliner as intangible cultural heritage, and Disney's $1 billion deal with Open AI to use Disney characters in AI-generated videos. Additional stories include Austria's ban on head coverings in schools for children under 14, cooperative hunting between killer whales and dolphins, and Snoop Dogg's appointment as an honorary coach for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.