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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on January 6, 2026.
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Against erasure: Palestinians say survival in Gaza affirms their right to land
Following a recent remark by an Israeli minister, Palestinian factions say the ongoing presence of Gazans in the coastal territory, despite the israeli incursion, is solid proof that Gaza belongs to its inhabitants.
VENEZUELA
BBC bars use of ‘kidnapping’ to describe Maduro’s kidnapping
The British Broadcasting Corporation, which frequently lectures the world on "impartiality”, has sparked a wave of outrage after leaked internal guidance revealed an explicit order to its journalists not to call the illegal abduction of the Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro a "kidnapping."
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International cartoon, poster contest 'Online Terror' unveiled in Tehran
The unveiling ceremony of the international cartoon and poster contest titled “Online Terror," focusing on the boycott of resistance front heroes in cyberspace, takes place in the Iranian capital.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela installs interim president after US kidnapping of Maduro
The Venezuelan parliament has inaugurated Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, two days after US forces kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro.
POLITICS
Iran FM urges world, UN to voice decisive opposition to attack on Venezuela
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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Moscow vows revenge
Russia is vowing a response and saying it "will not be diplomatic," after reporting that Kiev targeted President Putin's residence.
ECONOMY
Sanctions slow Iran’s 5G expansion despite growth in network rollout
Officials say sanctions have slowed Iran’s 5G rollout, despite growth in coverage and investments.
REPORTS
Chinese, South Korean presidents hold summit amid global outcry against US
Chinese president Xi Jinping hosts his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung in Beijing.
PALESTINE
Israel pushes to keep Gaza closed to foreign media
Israeli authorities have barred foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza Strip.
REPORTS
Militant escape and assassination attempt signal worsening security in eastern Yemen
Yemen’s eastern governorates are facing instability, as military operations shift toward Al-Mahrah amid deteriorating security in Hadramout.
IRAQ
Over 40 candidates register to compete for Iraq's presidency
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi says at least 44 candidates have applied to run for the country’s presidency.
PALESTINE
HTS and Israeli officials meet in Paris for talks amid attacks on Syria
A delegation from Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime has held a new round of talks with Israeli officials in the French capital, Paris.
POLITICS
Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ means ‘law of jungle’: Iran FM
The Iranian foreign minister censures the administration of US President Donald Trump for pursing what it calls "peace through strength," saying the policy actually means “law of jungle”.
ENERGY
Iran restores gas production at refinery damaged in Israeli aggression
Gas production at the Fajr Jam refinery, which was hit during Israeli attacks in June, is restored.
POLITICS
Maduro tells US court he was ‘kidnapped’ as he pleads not guilty to drug charges
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told a New York federal court that he is “still president” of his country.
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on January 05, 2026.
PALESTINE
Israel expands northern Gaza occupation beyond 'yellow line'
Thousands of Palestinian families have already fled as the Israeli military expands the so-called “yellow line" in Gaza.
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