(2026-01-04). Frogs and left-wing terror. indybay.org Portland is by no means in a "war-like state" More like carnival than the dark side of the force. Bicycle demonstration in Portland against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the threatened deployment of the National Guard, October 12. | All eyes in the United States are on the West Coast city of Portland Trump supporters across the country consider it a hotbed of "wokeness" and violent left-wing militancy.
(2026-01-04). Portugal's 11 presidential candidates debate migration, instability. scmp.com A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal's coming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. | The official two-week campaign period preceding the January 18 election will see the contenders competing to capture voters' support. However, the broad field makes it unlikely that any candidate will capture more than 50 per cent of the vote, leaving the two top candidates to compete in a run-off ballot on February 8.
(2026-01-04). Judge who blocked Trump Gaza deportations to oversee Maduro case. newarab.com 
A US federal judge who previously blocked attempts by the Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, halted efforts last September to remove protesters who had demonstrated against Israel's war on Gaza, ruling that the proposed deportations were unlawful. | Earli…
(2026-01-04). US Begins the Installation of an "Oil-garchy" in Venezuela. indybay.org Venezuelan President Maduro's kidnapping by the US military in Caracas brought anti-war activists out in protest at the White House to challenge the illegal act of war.
(2026-01-04). Sunday 1/4: Emergency Protest: Hands Off Venezuela! indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose…
(2026-01-04). Netanyahu suggests Iran protests at turning point as people fate into their own. haaretz.com Speaking at a cabinet meeting, the prime minister said that Israel 'identifies with the struggle of the Iranians, with their aspirations for freedom, liberty and justice,' adding that he discussed the protests with U.S. President Donald Trump during his Florida visit last week…
(2026-01-04). US aggression on Venezuela sparks global protests. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Mass protests sweep the U.S., Canada and Europe against U.S. military aggression on Venezuela.
(2026-01-04). Sporadic protests in Tehran as clashes reported in Iran's west. aljazeera.com Protests fuelled by economic duress spiral into political ones in some cases as they spread to different cities.
(2026-01-04). 'It is a war crime': Philadelphia protesters condemn U.S. strikes in Venezuela, Maduro's capture. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? More than 100 people marched from Philadelphia City Hall to the U.S. Armed Forces recruitment center on Spring Garden Street on Saturday, protesting "Congress needs to take back its power," said David Gibson, co-director of Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW! and one of th…
(2026-01-04). Recognizing pieces of the puzzle. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Siasat-e-Rooz analyzed ongoing protests in Iran, arguing that they are being orchestrated by hostile forces. It wrote: The recent developments in Iran and the world highlight a crucial principle—insight into the puzzle designed by the enemy.
(2026-01-04). Global protests erupt against US attack on Venezuela. aljazeera.com Protesters have rallied worldwide after Donald Trump announced the US would 'run' Venezuela.
(2026-01-04). °No a la guerra contra Venezuela! se escuchó en varias ciudades estadounidenses. radiohc.cu 
Miles de personas respondieron este sábado en Estados Unidos a la convocatoria urgente de apoyo a Venezuela tras consumarse lo que no pocos temían: un ataque por orden del presidente Donald Trump contra la nación sudamericana. | En la capital del país, los participantes se congregaron frente a la Casa Blanca, donde corearon consignas de " °No a la guerra contra Venezuela!" y enarbolaron carteles en los que se podía leer que Estados Unidos frenara una nueva guerra. ´No a la guerra por petróleo ª, indicaban otros. | También tuvieron lugar protestas pacíficas en Anchorage, Alaska; Charlotte, Carolina…
(2026-01-04). Rights group says 16 dead in Iran protests, government clashes. scmp.com At least 16 people have been killed ‚Äåduring a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread ‚across the country, prompting violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. | Deaths and arrests have been reported throughout the week both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers have differed. Reporters have not been able to verify the figures independently.
(2026-01-04). New clashes in Iran as protests enter second week: rights groups. newarab.com 
New deadly clashes between At least 16 people including members of the security forces have been
(2026-01-04). Rome Protesters Demand Release of Venezuela's President After U.S Operation. thinktank.pk Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Rome to show support for Venezuela following a U.S. operation in Caracas that reportedly led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Protesters waved Venezuelan flags, called for Maduro's immediate release, and accused the United States of foreign interference and aggression. The events have sparked international reactions, …
(2026-01-04). Iranian MP rejects Trump warning, vows 'full force' if Iran is attacked. hindustantimes.com An Iranian lawmaker has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of intervention if peaceful protesters are harmed during Iran's nationwide anti-government demonstrations. Vahid Ahmadi, a member of Iran's parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said Tehran is prepared to respond "with full force" to any miscalculation. He argued that domestic instability in the United States and Israel makes direct action unlikely. Commenting on Venezuela, Ahmadi reiterated Iran's stance that nations should determine their own future, calling recent U.S. actions a matter for the Venezuelan people.
(2026-01-04). Protests Throughout as U.S. Attacks Venezuela to Grab Oil. indybay.org Blatant criminality characterized by NY Times as "some in Washington are concerned."
(2026-01-04). Appleton, WI January 4, 2026: NO U.S. WAR ON VENEZUELA Protest. wibailoutpeople.org 
10: 30 A.M. 1/4/26 in Appleton, WI | Houdini Plaza | NO U.S. WAR ON VENEZUELA!
(2026-01-03). Emergency Milwaukee Protest January 3, 2026: No U.S. War On Venezuela! Return President Maduro and Spouse. wibailoutpeople.org 
EMERGENCY DAY OF ACTION: No war on Venezuela! Stop the bombings! Early this morning, Caracas was bombed following weeks of threats from Trump that a land invasion of Venezuela would begin soon. This could be the start of yet another war, based completely on lies. Over 70% of people in the United States oppose a …