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Burnham becomes Labour leader in last step before taking over as UK PM
British lawmaker Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party.

British lawmaker Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party.

The Iranian foreign minister says Israel is running an extensive influence campaign to push the US into an unwinnable war of choice.

The chief of Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed that the Islamic Republic will proceed with its “effective” and “targeted” retaliatory attacks until calm is restored across the country.

The US missile strike that killed an Iranian ranger's family at a protected environmental site underscores Washington's indiscriminate aggression, violating international law, widening civilian casualties, and compounding ecological devastation across Iran.

Mahsa Shakibaei became the first Iranian female judoka to win a gold medal at the Asian Cadet Judo Championships, claiming the under-52kg title in Amman, Jordan, in a landmark achievement for the country's women's judo.

Iran's armed forces will retaliate for the killing of innocent civilians in recent US attacks and those responsible would face severe consequences, warns a senior Iranian lawmaker.

Iran's Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization said all major road routes across the country remain open and traffic has resumed on damaged sections despite overnight "savage" US attacks targeting key transport infrastructure in southern Iran.

Crowds of people have taken to the streets of Sa’ada to reiterate their support for their government against the Saudi aggression and siege, appreciating the efforts made by Iran to break the blockade.

A criminal US aerial assault on Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas kills a mother, critically injuring her one-year-old child who lost her hand.

There is "little sign" that Washington's strategy of airstrikes and military threats will succeed in forcing Tehran to make concessions, Reuters says, dismissing US President Donald Trump's renewed military escalation against Iran.

Iran strengthened its status as the most successful nation in men's sitting volleyball by defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina to win a record ninth title at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China.
The average US 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to its highest level in nearly a year as the war on Iran continues to increase energy prices and inflation concerns.

Recent extrajudicial killings of immigrants by ICE agents have led to widespread demonstrations across the US.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT on July 17, 2026.

Iran secured a historic direct promotion to the 2027 Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs after defeating Saudi Arabia.

A new report says Iranian negotiators warned US Vice President JD Vance that their American counterparts, regional envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, were exploiting Tehran-Washington talks for financial gain.
Yemen's Supreme Political Council has condemned the latest Saudi attack on Sana’a international airport, vowing a “direct” and “equivalent” response to the aggression.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it targeted US fighter jets and aerial refueling aircraft stationed in Jordan and Qatar in new waves of retaliatory attacks.