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World “undergoing a period of turbulence and change”: Chinese president

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Without mentioning the United States or Venezuela, Xi said that “all countries should respect the development paths independently chosen by the peoples of other nations”.

He added that they must “abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, with major powers, in particular, taking the lead,” according to CCTV.

Xi made the comments during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

China has long been close to Venezuela. It previously called on the US to “immediately” release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and also said it was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”

Iranian Parliament approves general framework of next year’s budget bill

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Iran's parliament

During an open session, members of the parliament endorsed the budget’s general framework with 171 votes in favor, 69 against and six abstentions, out of 246 votes cast. The decision came after the report of the Joint Budget Committee was presented to the chamber.

President Massoud Pezeshkian had originally submitted the draft budget to Parliament on December 23. However, the Joint Committee initially rejected the bill’s generalities, citing concerns over living costs, taxation and inconsistencies with the Seventh National Development Plan.

Among the key criticisms were a proposed 20 percent salary increase despite inflation estimated at over 40 percent, plans to raise value-added tax, ambiguity over preferential foreign currency allocations, insufficient funding for development obligations and a lack of serious energy price reforms.

Following the rejection, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that the president had requested the bill’s return to the committee for revisions. Lawmakers then introduced several changes, including a progressive salary increase of up to 43 percent, no rise in value-added tax, allocation of $8.8 billion in preferential currency for essential goods through electronic vouchers, funding for guaranteed wheat purchases, and resources to adjust pensioners’ salaries.

Iran calls for release of Maduro

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Esmael Baghaei

In comments at a weekly press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei addressed developments in Venezuela and related legal issues.

He said the matter concerns all United Nations member states that are worried about violations of international principles, warning that the breaches of international law, if left unanswered, would further embolden offending parties.

The spokesman underlined that Iran’s position is not linked to individuals but to principles, adding that the abduction of a country’s president is neither a source of pride nor legal.

Venezuela’s president must be released, Baqaei underscored, noting that many countries have already taken positions on the issue and that the UN secretary general bears responsibility for safeguarding the UN Charter.

He warned that a lack of clear and explicit reaction would ultimately affect the entire international community.

The violation of a country’s national sovereignty is unjustifiable and contradicts all accepted standards, he added, warning that the precedent set would have repercussions for the entire international community.

After months of threats and pressure tactics, the US on Saturday bombed Venezuela and toppled its president, Maduro, who was seized and taken to a detention center in New York, where he will be put on trial.

Maduro arrived on Saturday evening at an American military base after his “capture” by the US forces in Caracas.

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has slammed the “kidnapping” of Maduro, saying he is “the only president of Venezuela”.

US President Donald Trump said Washington will “run” Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves, but he gave few details on how the US will do this.

The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday on the matter, with Secretary General Antonio Guterres saying the US actions set “a dangerous precedent”.

32 Cubans killed in Venezuela during US operation to seize Maduro: Havana

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“As a result of the criminal attack perpetrated by the United States government… 32 Cubans lost their lives in combat actions, performing missions on behalf of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, at the request of counterparts of the South American country,” the Cuban government said on its official Facebook page Sunday evening, local time.

Havana declared two days of mourning on January 5 and 6 to honor those killed, with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz Canel condemned the United States’ actions in a post on X Saturday, calling it “state terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people and against Our America.”

Iran says Larijani’s warning to Trump on regional destabilization needs no interpretation

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Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei was asked whether Larijani’s comments signaled a potential shift in Iran’s approach to regional stability in the event of renewed tensions.

Baqaei said it was not his role to explain the statements of the senior security official, adding that Larijani’s words were “sufficiently explicit” and had been well understood by those addressed.

Larijani had earlier reacted to remarks by former US President Donald Trump and Israeli officials, warning that any American involvement in Iran’s domestic matters amid public protests in some cities would lead to widespread regional instability and harm US interests.

In a post on social media platform X, he said recent positions taken by Trump and Israeli officials had clarified the “real agenda” behind their statements.

Larijani stressed that Iran differentiates between legitimate economic protesters and destructive elements, while cautioning Washington against adventurism. He also urged the American public to recognize that Trump initiated the escalation and warned that US forces in the region could face consequences.

Iran daily warns Venezuela, Syria precedent could repeat if economic pressures persist

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In an editorial, the newspaper argued that widespread economic hardship among ordinary people was a key factor that enabled the US to act effectively against Venezuela and, earlier, Syria.

While stressing that Iran’s conditions differ from those countries, the paper cautioned that public welfare remains the strongest pillar of any government and neglecting it could embolden external adversaries.

The daily criticized “ineffective and largely symbolic economic promises,” saying such measures fail to address rising prices and declining purchasing power. It warned that policies relying heavily on cash subsidies risk fueling inflation and undermining public trust, while doing little to stabilize markets.

The editorial also took aim at entrenched “mafias” within governance structures, describing them as powerful networks whose influence has worsened economic mismanagement. It argued that tolerating such groups is a major mistake and called for their immediate dismantling, saying this step is essential to restoring economic stability and public confidence.

According to Jomhouri-e Eslami, failure to take decisive action on livelihoods and corruption could increase the temptation for foreign actors to interfere, making urgent reform a matter of national security.

Venezuelan VP strikes softer tone, calls for “cooperation” with US

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The agenda, she said in a statement on social media, would be aimed at “shared development, within the framework of international law to strengthen lasting community coexistence.”

Rodríguez said Venezuela will “prioritize” moving toward “balanced and respectful international relations” with the US and the region.

“President Donald Trump: our peoples and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war. This has always been President Nicolás Maduro’s message, and it is a message of all Venezuela right now,” Rodríguez said in comments made directly to the US president.

“Venezuela has the right to peace, to development, to sovereignty and to a future,” she added.

The latest comments by Rodríguez are a noticeable shift from earlier statements in which she condemned the “brutal use of force” by the United States to seize Nicholas Maduro.

Rodríguez took office late on Sunday as acting president, according to the website of Venezuela’s presidential office, which released pictures of her hosting her first Council of Ministers meeting.

Pyongyang launches hypersonic missile

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The drill, conducted early Sunday morning local time, involved a hypersonic missile launched from Pyongyang’s Ryokpho District. It traveled 1,000 kilometers before hitting a target in the Sea of Japan, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). State media framed the test as an operational evaluation of the country’s strategic weapons.

While not explicitly linking the test to Venezuela, Pyongyang closely juxtaposed the two events in its official messaging. Around the time of the launch, the Foreign Ministry sharply denounced America’s action in Venezuela as “the most serious form of encroachment on sovereignty” and proof of Washington’s “rogue and brutal nature.”

While overseeing the launch, Kim called the exercise a “very important strategic task” to maintain and expand a “powerful and reliable nuclear deterrent.”

“Our activity is clearly aimed at gradually putting the nuclear war deterrent on a high-developed basis. Why it is necessary is exemplified by the recent geopolitical crisis and complicated international events,” he stated, according to KCNA.

Kim praised the launch unit for “playing the prelude of the first combat drill in the new year” and extended New Year’s greetings to the country’s missile forces, calling them a “reliable shield for defending sovereignty and security.”

North Korea has long insisted that its weapons programs are needed for self-defense. They have recently focused on developing increasingly sophisticated hypersonic missiles.

Pyongyang has accused the US, South Korea, and Japan of undermining regional security by conducting joint military exercises, calling them an attempt to create an “Asian version of NATO.”

Trump threatens military operation against Colombia after Maduro’s capture

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“Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he’s not going to be doing it very long,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, in an apparent reference to Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro.

Asked directly whether the U.S. would pursue a military operation against the country, Trump answered, “It sounds good to me.”

The comments came after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid and whisked him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges.

Petro on Sunday rejected threats by Trump who also accused him of being a drug trafficker. He rebuffed the allegations saying his “name does not appear in court records.”

“Stop slandering me, Mr. Trump.” Petro said on the social media platform X.

“That’s not how you threaten a Latin American president who emerged from the armed struggle and then from the people of Colombia’s fight for Peace.”

Petro has harshly criticized the Trump administration’s military action in the region and accused Washington of abducting Maduro “without legal basis.”

In a later post to X on Sunday Petro added “friends do not bomb.”

Colombia’s foreign ministry called the US president’s threats “unacceptable interference” and demanded “respect.”

Colombia and the United States are key military and economic allies in the region, but their relations have been strained.

Since the start of Trump’s second term, the two leaders have regularly clashed over issues such as tariffs and migration policy.

Iran’s support pivotal in victory over Daesh: Iraq

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani

Speaking on Sunday at an official ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the US assassination of the two commanders in Baghdad, al-Sudani emphasized that Lieutenant General Soleimani ended his “life of jihad” through martyrdom on Iraqi soil while serving the security of the region.

“The participation and assistance of the martyr Soleimani are far too immense for anyone to deny, to the extent that he concluded his life with martyrdom on Iraqi soil.”

The prime minister addressed the 2020 US drone strike near Baghdad International Airport, describing it as a “heinous crime” and a “blatant violation of national sovereignty.”

He noted that the attack occurred in a civilian area protected by international law and recalled that Iraq’s religious authorities had characterized the strike as “brutal aggression.”

Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to ending the mission of the US-led International Coalition.

He stressed that Iraqi forces are set to take over the Ain al-Asad airbase in Al-Anbar province in the coming days.

He also highlighted other sovereign milestones, including ending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.

Al-Sudani issued a warning regarding current regional tensions, stating that the “Zionist regime” seeks to implement “evil plans” in the Middle East.

He asserted that Iraq remains the “cornerstone of stability” in the region and must be protected from such threats.

Abdul Latif Rashid, the president of Iraq, also delivered a speech at the ceremony, stressing that the martyred commanders took firm steps toward strengthening the security and stability of the country, as well as reinforcing a unique democracy in the region.

Rashid expressed appreciation and gratitude for the ‘heroic role’ of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the steadfastness of Gen. Soleimani alongside the Iraqi people.

“The heroic stances of the martyrs of the security forces in confronting the most well-equipped terrorist groups form the current foundation and pillars of the country.”

The Iraqi president emphasized, “It is the national and moral responsibility of us all not to forget these great sacrifices and to strengthen and preserve them in the memory of future generations.”

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