NASA launched a new satellite mission into low Earth orbit on Sunday to study the atmospheres of exoplanets and their host stars.

The Venezuelan people must trust their political leadership in the face of actions that may seem "hard to understand," given the current complexity of the Venezuelan political environment, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges the Iranian authorities to exercise maximum restraint and enable access to information in the country, his spokesperson said on Sunday.

Rasmus Jarlov, chair of the Danish Defence Committee, said on Sunday that any military confrontation over Greenland would be "the dumbest war in history."

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday said Cuba is a free, independent and sovereign nation, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that the island country provided "security services" to Venezuela in exchange for oil.

Amid protests across the US, the US Department of Homeland Security on early Sunday morning released a new video of ICE agent's fatal shooting on a Minneapolis street on social media platform X, claiming "new evidence" shows the so-called anti-ICE agitator was "stalking and impeding" the law enforcement operation. However, the new video has sparked more clashed opinions with some US netizens leaving comments saying such video would not help.

Trump says Cuba should "make a deal, before it is too late"

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East region as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran.

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to "safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process," ensuring the funds are preserved "to advance US foreign policy objectives," according to a release by the White House.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed he was "doing well" in a US jail as he and his wife Cilia Flores await trial, Maduro's son said in a video released on Saturday, AFP News reported.

Iran warned Washington on Sunday that any US attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional US military bases as "legitimate targets" after the US President Donald Trump has been briefed on options for military strikes in Iran amid ongoing protests in the country, according to media reports.

From California's capital city Sacramento to the town of Sonora, and from San Francisco to Los Angeles, dozens of protests against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were held across the U.S. state on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes in Iran, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing multiple anonymous U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would "get involved" if Iranian authorities "start killing people" during the country's current unrest, but would not deploy ground troops.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States "stands ready to help" concerning the situation in Iran as he claimed Iran is "looking at FREEDOM," renewing his threats against the Middle Eastern country.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs on Saturday warned that as international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela "should leave the country immediately."

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday pledged to realize the return of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized by the United States on Jan. 3.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to "safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process," ensuring the funds are preserved "to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives," according to a release by the White House.

U.S. Central Command said Saturday that its forces conducted large-scale strikes against multiple Islamic State (IS) targets across Syria.

The U.S. oil embargo against Venezuela threatens the lives, health and well-being of millions of the country's citizens and must be condemned as a violation of international law, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Residents were ordered to evacuate Saturday as a wildfire broke out in southeastern South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency.

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to acquire Greenland, saying the US is "going to do something [there] whether they like it or not," The Guardian reported on Friday. A Chinese expert said that recent intensive statements and dispatched negotiations by the US are part of efforts to set the tone, test Europe's reactions, and lay out various options on the table.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would "get involved" if Iranian authorities "start killing people" during the country's current unrest, but would not deploy ground troops.

Controversy surrounding the incident in which a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a mother of three Renee Nicole Good continued on Saturday. The White House on Friday reposted on social media a video taken from the cellphone of the US immigration officer who fatally shot Good, raising new questions about this incident that sparked national outrage in the US, according to multiple media reports.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Friday held phone talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

The U.S. military seized the fifth oil tanker allegedly linked to Venezuela early Friday morning as a team of U.S. diplomats and security personnel arrived in Caracas, the capital of the oil-rich South American country.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday promoted his plan of securing investment of at least 100 billion U.S. dollars to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry in a meeting with U.S. oil company executives at the White House.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that she disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump on Greenland.

Venezuela has decided to initiate an "exploratory" diplomatic process with the U.S. government, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said Friday in an official statement.

Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Freddy Nanez said Friday that the country's acting president Delcy Rodriguez has no plan to travel abroad in the near future.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he looks forward to having a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in the White House during the first week of February to address topics including drug trafficking.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal will be made for the United States to acquire Greenland in an "easy way" or "hard way."

European leaders have mounted unusually sharp criticism of US foreign policy in recent days, warning that Washington is increasingly breaking away from international rules and embracing power politics, amid growing alarm over its actions against Venezuela and repeated statements laying claim to Greenland.

At least nine people were killed and 40 others injured Friday after a bus carrying them skidded off a mountainous road and fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said.

While the protests sparked by the US military's forceful seizure against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have yet to subside, a new wave of demonstrations triggered by the fatal shooting of a woman by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has emerged as a fresh focal point in the US.

US in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean: media

The Russian military launched a massive strike on critical facilities in Ukraine, including using an Oreshnik hypersonic missile, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday that the United States has decided to release two Russian citizens from the crew of a Russian-flagged oil tanker previously seized by the US side.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday urged people in Iran to preserve unity and said some protesters try to please the United States.

US President Donald Trump claimed that he doesn't need international law, in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, adding that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his "own morality."

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urges Iranians to preserve unity -- media

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei tells Trump to focus on problems in United States -- media

Multiple flights from Türkiye, UAE to Iranian cities cancelled, media reports say

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says some protesters want to please US

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressing the nation

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to give speech: media

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticized US foreign policy under President Donald Trump, warning against allowing the world order to disintegrate into a "den of robbers," where the unscrupulous take what they want, Reuters reported on Thursday. Chinese experts said the remarks reflect growing anxiety in Europe, where recent US actions—including pressure related to Greenland—have deepened a sense of crisis and exposed a structural breakdown in value-based transatlantic cooperation, as Washington increasingly prioritizes pursuing self-interest over shared value.

The Russian military launched a massive strike, including with the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, against critical facilities in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Two people were wounded Thursday in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

Jordan and the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Thursday following the first Jordan-EU Summit held here at Al Husseiniya Palace, in which they urged scaled-up humanitarian access to Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution.

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he would allow the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia to expire and instead pursue a broader deal that may include "a couple of other players," the New York Times reported Thursday.

Vietnam aims to have five state-owned enterprises ranked among the 500 largest companies in the world by 2045, the government portal reported Friday.

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution honoring about 100 people killed during last weekend's U.S. military attack.

The German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised US foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a "den of robbers" where the unscrupulous take what they want, Reuters reported on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that the United States would begin carrying out land strikes against drug trafficking cartels.

Brazil and Mexico on Thursday jointly condemned the recent U.S. attacks on Venezuela's sovereignty and dismissed any notion of dividing the world into spheres of influence, the Brazilian presidency said in a statement.

Iran is prepared for war if forced into confrontation but does not seek one, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday, while stressing Tehran remains open to negotiations based on mutual respect.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday that her country is not "subjugated" to the United States following last weekend's U.S. assault and the ensuing capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Thursday described recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration on Greenland as "worrying," while reiterating Finland's support for Denmark and Greenland's right to self-determination.

Two people were shot on Thursday afternoon by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Portland, the U.S. state of Oregon, according to city councilors.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday expressed gratitude to China for condemning the U.S. aggression against Venezuela and the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said Thursday on social media that Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to deepening economic and trade agreements with China.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States is "gradually turning away" from certain allies and "breaking free from international rules."

The U.S. Senate on Thursday advanced a resolution aimed at limiting U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to take further military action against Venezuela.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez announced Thursday the start of a government work agenda focused on assisting and rebuilding the areas affected by the U.S. military strikes carried out on Jan. 3.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened again to strike Iran "very hard" if its authorities "start killing people" protesting in the Middle Eastern country.

The US military seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, one of them Russian-flagged, on Wednesday, the same day when a senior US official claimed that the US will sell Venezuelan oil "indefinitely" after completing sales of the crude currently accumulating in storage there, according to media reports.

The US use of military intervention in Venezuela is not justified, and its longer-term consequences for the international system are something that small countries have to worry about, Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute's Regional Outlook Forum on Thursday, according to media reports.

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke by phone on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations amid heightened tensions between Washington and Bogotá, according to Reuters. This is the first phone call between the two presidents since Trump said on Sunday that a US military operation focused on Colombia's government "sounds good" to him, per Reuters.

The U.S. attack against Venezuela has left 100 dead, Venezuela's interior ministry said Wednesday. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both suffered injuries during the raid, said Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum directing his country's withdrawal from 66 international organizations, which "no longer serve American interests," the White House announced on X. Starting with Trump's "America First" slogan, the statement said they comprised of 31 UN entities and 35-non UN organizations.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday attended here the inaugural meeting of the Türkiye-Malaysia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, pledging to deepen collaboration in defense, trade and other key sectors.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday afternoon spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone, said the local media, citing sources from the Colombian Foreign Ministry. Trump has recently made multiple threats against Petro.

The seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by the United States violates international maritime law and UN conventions, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday.

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday that British forces assisted a U.S.-led operation against the tanker Marinera, also known as Bella 1, in the North Atlantic at Washington's request, reported local media.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is doubting whether NATO would come to U.S. defense when it is needed.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that he plans to meet with Danish officials next week over the U.S. demand to own Greenland.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed the availability of his good offices to support a possible inclusive national dialogue in Venezuela, his spokesperson said.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the United States will not only market stored oil in Venezuela but also control the sales of oil output from the country indefinitely.

A demonstration was held in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Wednesday, in which participants advocated the defense of national sovereignty and demanded that the U.S. government release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

After the US Army's European Command (EUCOM) said on X that it has seized the M/V Bella 1, also known as the Marinera, for “violations of US sanctions,” Russia's Transport Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has lost contact with Marinera tanker and accused US of breaking maritime law, according to media reports.

Iran is prepared to take any measures to deal with any actions that infringe on its territory and sovereignty, Iranian Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told the Global Times on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump recently said that the US could "hit very hard" on Iran, to which Fazli responded that Iran has made multiple plans and once it is attacked, Iran will take necessary defensive and assaultive actions.

The BBC has again come under scrutiny after it was revealed that staff were instructed avoid using the word “kidnapped” when reporting on the US forcibly seizing Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, according to media reports. The reported move has triggered widespread outrage online over the BBC's double standards, with some netizens accusing the outlet of “sanitizing” the US' action.

After one year of advanced vocational training at China's Jinhua University of Vocational Technology (JUVT), 30 students from Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) Musanze College are now embarking on a new journey at home to support Rwanda's development.

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, on Tuesday appointed Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez as the new commander of the Presidential Honor Guard and director of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, replacing Javier Marcano Tabata.

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, on Tuesday condemned the U.S. military capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, stressing that "there is no foreign agent" governing the South American country.

Chief of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council Aidarous al-Zubaidi has fled to unknown destination

Ukraine, France and the United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a Declaration of Intent on the deployment of multinational forces to support Ukraine's defense, reconstruction, and strategic resilience after a peace agreement is achieved, the Ukrinform news agency reported.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is "almost starting a war with an allied country" in its pursuit of Greenland, Danish lawmaker Rasmus Jarlov said Tuesday on CNN.

Russia stands ready to provide the necessary support to Venezuela following U.S. strikes on the South American nation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday in a statement.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof confirmed Tuesday that the Netherlands fully supports a joint statement on Greenland issued by leaders of seven European countries.

Gunfire was heard on Tuesday evening in the vicinity of the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden, according to local witnesses and security sources.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday said that the U.S. forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro risked pushing the world into a dangerous new era and insisted his country would "not remain silent" in the face of violations of international law.

Foreign ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement on Tuesday emphasizing their collective dedication to preserving security, stability and cooperation in the Arctic.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that there is "no room for interpretation" regarding Greenland's status, stressing that decisions about the autonomous territory rest solely with Denmark and Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his team are weighing "a range of options" to acquire Denmark's Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. military," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Tuesday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday rejected any form of foreign intervention in Mexico following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent suggestions of sending U.S. troops to help fight drug trafficking.

Following the US' sudden raid on Venezuela, which triggered concerns from many countries, some defense-focused media reported that there has been a sudden surge of US aircraft to Europe, prompting speculation of future special operations in the region. The deployment comes amid the US' Venezuela takeover fueling fresh worry about a US taking over Greenland.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is deeply worried about the situation in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation in the country, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office said on Tuesday.

A group of South Korea's ruling party lawmakers on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent US use of force in Venezuela.