PALESTINE
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir touts facility for executing Palestinian prisoners
Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir has boasted about an under-construction facility intended for the execution of Palestinian abductees.
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PALESTINE
Hamas chief urges mediators to intervene immediately, stop aggression on Gaza
Hamas political leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya condemns a deadly Israeli strike on a Gaza police station, calling on mediators to intervene immediately and stop aggression on the territory.
SYRIA
Israeli army chief visits southern Syria amid intensifying military aggression
Israel's army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits troops in southern Syria as Tel Aviv continues its aggression against the country.
POLITICS
US goal is to plunder regional resources, Qalibaf tells Iraqi president
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the United States’ presence in the Persian Gulf is driven solely by the desire to plunder regional resources.
NEWS HEADLINES
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 19, 2026.
POLITICS
Iraqi PM praises Iran’s firm support during meeting with Qalibaf
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says Iran has been a great help in Iraq’s efforts to combat terrorism.
PALESTINE
Yemen: Arab regimes complicit in ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza
The Yemeni Foreign Ministry condemns the recent slaughter of innocent Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, stating that the inaction and complicity of Arab regimes is the main reason behind the continuation of Israeli atrocities.
POLITICS
IRGC Quds Force chief: Israel afflicted with ‘social cancer’; its internal collapse ‘inevitable’
Chief Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says illegal Israeli settlers are suffering from "social cancer."
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Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over ‘terrorist’ attack on merchant ship
Iran’s ambassador to Russia has stressed that Ukraine must compensate the Islamic Republic for the recent “terrorist” attack on an Iranian merchant ship.
REPORTS
South Koreans reject US pressure to join military operations in Strait of Hormuz
South Koreans want nothing to do with the US interference in the Strait of Hormuz as Seoul’s alliance with Washington exhibits further strain.
POLITICS
Senior Iranian MP warns France over ‘constant betrayals’ after Tehran expels diplomats
Ebrahim Azizi warns that France’s continued insistence on a “hostile approach” toward Iran would only backfire.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen says ‘3 new equations’ imposed on Saudi Arabia amid Red Sea blockade
The Yemeni armed forces have announced a major strategic shift, declaring that they have reached a level of military capability that allows them to dictate regional equations.
IRAN TODAY
Iran-US reparations: Who will be left owing whom?
What if America and Iran are going to open the books on reparations but refuse to start on the same page?
REPORTS
August 19 marks anniversary of US-led coup in Iran in 1953
August 19th marks the anniversary of a US-led coup in 1953 that overthrew Iran’s then Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
CULTURE
Stories Beyond Numbers: 32-year-old Iranian scientist identified by DNA 10 days after martyrdom
The story of 32-year-old Iranian missile scientist Mahsa Taheri, identified by DNA ten days after her martyrdom in a US-Israeli strike during the recent war on Iran, reveals a woman who was extremely devoted to her country, faith, family and martyrs.
PALESTINE
Turkish media warn of direct clash with Israel after strike in Syria
Israel’s expanding aggression against Syria is raising the risk of a direct confrontation between Ankara and Tel Aviv, according to reports.
POLITICS
Iran parliament speaker hails Iraqi Resistance as major source of strength
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has become a major source of strength for both Iran and Iraq.
PALESTINE
'Mafia-like threats’: Netizens decry US sanctions against ICC judges over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Netizens have expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s latest sanctions against ICC officials.
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