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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, on October 18, 2026.
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REPORTS
Police crack down on protests as violent clashes enter sixth day in Albania
Rubber bullets and water cannons were used on the streets of Tirana on Sunday, October 18, as the latest wave of protests entered a sixth day in Albania.
PALESTINE
Gaza holds funeral for 75 Palestinians recovered from under rubble
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Gaza City to bury the remains of 75 people recovered from homes destroyed during Israel’s war on Gaza.
REPORTS
Gaza’s amputees: A struggle to stand again under blockade
For Gaza’s amputees, surviving Israeli bombing is only the beginning of a lifelong struggle.
POLITICS
UAE, Bahrain acting as 'Zionist contractors' in region: Iran's deputy speaker
Hajibabaei warns the UAE and Bahrain against continued support for illegal US and Israeli activities in the region.
YEMEN
Saudi Arabia bombs house in Yemen’s Sa’ada, killing and injuring women and children
A Saudi strike on a house in Yemen’s northern Sa'ada province killed nine people and injured 11 others, including women and children on Sunday.
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Violent anti-government protests erupt across Italy
Major Italian cities of Rome, Milan, Turin, and Bologna witnessed police clashing with anti-government protesters.
NEWS BULLETIN
Paris wakes up to widespread destruction after violent protests
French police announced the arrest of 855 people in connection with the violence that occurred in Paris during Saturday's protests.
INTERVIEW
News Review: IRGC spokesman dismisses Trump’s rhetoric, threats against Iran
The IRGC has slammed Trump's latest rhetoric against Iran, including his threat to use the so-called “mother of all bombs” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites.
POLITICS
IRGC adviser: ‘Father of Iranian missiles’ ready to hit enemy energy infrastructure across region
A senior IRGC commander says any miscalculation will put all enemy assets and investments across the region under direct threat.
DEFENSE
Iran’s Army, IRGC chiefs call for stronger military capabilities under new defense minister
Iran’s army and IRGC chiefs have pledged closer cooperation with the country’s newly appointed defense minister, calling for stronger military readiness.
FOREIGN POLICY
US midterms: Wars, rising costs and voter backlash threaten Republican control of US Congress
The November 2026 US midterms could weaken Trump’s presidential powers as economic dissatisfaction, unpopular wars abroad, and declining minority support threaten Republican control of Congress and intensify Democratic oversight.
DEFENSE
The mother of all propaganda: Why the hype over US MOAB strike against Iran is nothing but theater
US media hype surrounding the so-called MOAB bomb against Iran portrays it as a formidable threat, but the weapon lacks the capability to penetrate Iran’s deeply buried, hardened military and nuclear facilities.
ECONOMY
Iran unlocks domestic financial potential to power a new era of growth
As Iran’s stock market hits a record high above eight million points, expanding crowdfunding and supply-chain finance help mobilize domestic savings, sustain industrial production and unlock new opportunities for economic growth despite sanctions.
POLITICS
Iran vows to drag US, Israel into unfamiliar territory in case of aggression
Iran’s top security official says the country’s new operational plan would defy rules familiar to the US and Israel.
PALESTINE
California governor calls for setting conditions on military aid to Israeli regime
California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for setting conditions on US military aid to the Israeli regime.
INTERVIEWS
'We are witnessing seeds of generalized people-led revolution across Europe'
Journalist, author, and activist Fra Hughes says growing protests across Europe reflect deep public frustration with economic hardship and a widening gap between political elites and ordinary citizens.
REPORTS
Gaza toddler Maryam Ghanem fights for life after Israeli strike kills both parents
A two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian girl is fighting for her life in a Gaza hospital after an Israeli airstrike killed her parents and destroyed her home.
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