Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stern call to the United Nations and the global community to stand firmly against the latest display of American "dangerous lawbreaking" and the lawless aggression directed at the sovereign state of Venezuela.

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Protests are occurring in response to the US large-scale military aggression and the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Maduro as participants want Venezuela free from US colonial aggression.

Venezuela's military high command on Sunday formally recognized Delcy Rodriguez as the nation's acting president, following the lawless abduction of democratically elected leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on January 4, 2026.