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Israel’s genocidal war leaves just 3% of Gaza’s farmland usable: UN
UN says only 3% of Gaza’s farmland remains accessible and undamaged amid Israel’s blockade and military control.

UN says only 3% of Gaza’s farmland remains accessible and undamaged amid Israel’s blockade and military control.

The Palestinian village of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, has remained under siege by Israeli settlers for ten days now.

Years of war have devastated Yemen’s economy, leaving many people poorer, including women.
Findings from a Press TV reporter reveal that reports claiming Iran launched missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday are unfounded.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the recent 40-day imposed war fundamentally altered the regional perception of security, proving that foreign military presence is a liability rather than a guarantee of safety.

Yemen’s Ministry of Health warns that severe international funding cuts are pushing the country’s healthcare system to the brink of total collapse.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Washington’s increased pressure would not force Tehran to accept demands beyond the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The Pentagon is considering a smaller US military presence in the Persian Gulf after Iranian strikes battered American bases, says a report.

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says Washington’s inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the gap between US claims and its capabilities.

Syed Mudasir Rizvi underscores the enduring influence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has on the people.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 18, 2026.

Despite the ongoing ceasefire talks, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based pharmaceutical company have developed the country’s first children’s dietary supplement in the form of a plant-based gummy.

Israel continues its attacks on Gaza despite a ceasefire supposed to end the regime's genocide in the Palestinian territory.

The Russian embassy to the UK says Britain has been deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict and the deeper its involvement, the higher the price it will pay.

A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power and essential services in the South China Sea, highlighting growing fleet strain amid the war of aggression against Iran.

The massive commemorative ceremony was held under the spiritual atmosphere of profound grief and resolute defiance.

FIFA says Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour no longer has a working relationship with the organization.