A Venezuelan court has disqualified a prominent opponent for president.
After the country's highest court upheld a ban on the front-runner opposition candidate, the United States started to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela. Presidential elections, according to Corina Machado, cannot happen without her.
Iran issues a warning about a firm defense against all attacks. According to state media on Wednesday, Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, issued a warning, saying Tehran would take severe action in the event that its territory, interests, or Iranian citizens abroad were attacked.