A JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York City's JFK airport was forced to halt its ascent on Friday (12 December), narrowly averting a mid-air collision with a US Air Force refuelling tanker. It comes amid intensified US military drug interdiction efforts in the Caribbean, coupled with increased pressure on Venezuela's government. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and