The ministry condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela "as a blatant violation of its national sovereignty and territorial integrity." It called on the UN Security Council to "act immediately to halt the unlawful aggression" and hold those responsible accountable.

World leaders reacted to the capture of Venezuelan President by the United States with a mixture of outrage, concern, and caution.

Team USA was eliminated from the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Juniors when Finland's Arttu Valila scored in overtime of a Friday night matchup in Minnesota. Finland will now advance to join Czechia, Sweden and Canada in the semifinals.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing cannot accept any country acting as the "world's judge" after the United States captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.

As 2026 dawned, here’s how commemorations looked around the world: People celebrating in Times Square. Confetti falling on the crowd in Times Square. Fireworks lit up the sky over Copacabana Beach on Thursday. People celebrated early New Year’s Day in Caracas, Venezuela