US reportedly warns Iraq that it could block the country’s access to its oil revenues held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York if political factions linked to Iran are included in the next Iraqi government.

Washington is now turning its attention to Cuba, as the next target after the forcible removal of Venezuela’s leader, a report says.

The US officially starts selling its first shipment of Venezuelan oil.

US President Donald Trump has introduced himself in a post on Truth Social as “acting president of Venezuela,” days after a US attack that led to the abduction of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro.

The US says it will exercise indefinite control over Venezuela’s oil sales and proceeds after kidnapping its president.

Thousands of Colombians hold rallies nationwide to denounce Trump’s threats of a Venezuela-style military attack against their country.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on January 7, 2025.