SOCIETY
US-funded hepatitis B study in West Africa sparks ethical concerns
A vaccine study funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Guinea-Bissau draws sharp criticism from health experts and internal officials.
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DEFENSE
Chinese, South African naval commanders visit Iranian task group in Cape Town
Commanders and personnel from the Chinese and South African navies visit an Iranian naval task group docked at the port of Cape Town, on the sidelines of a major multinational maritime exercise.
POLITICS
Iran condemns G7 hypocrisy on human rights following interventionist statement
The Foreign Ministry strongly condemns a recent interventionist statement by the Group of Seven (G7) concerning Iran’s internal affairs.
SPOTLIGHT
US, Israel role in terror attacks in Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States and the Israeli regime played a direct role in the recent acts of terror inside Iran.
PALESTINE
Death behind bars: Gaza’s prisoners. silence surrounding them
Another Palestinian detainee has died in Israeli custody.
POLITICS
60,000 weapons bound for Tehran seized as Mossad-trained terror cell busted
The terrorist gang moved through the capital’s streets and opened fire on people, leaving hundreds of people killed and injured.
10 MINUTES
13th day of war
In the final days of 2025, Iran stood at a crossroads. What began as quiet anxiety in homes and marketplaces soon erupted into the largest wave of unrest the country had seen in years.
LEBANON
Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon as UNIFIL warns against ceasefire violations
The Israeli military has carried out a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least two civilians.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump threatens to slap tariffs on countries opposed to US Greenland takeover
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that oppose the United States gaining control of Greenland.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories, 1600 GMT on January 16, 2026.
IRAN TODAY
Iran: A make-or-break moment?
In the final days of 2025, Iran was rocked by an economic storm, and the streets erupted. What began as cries for relief from a collapsing economy quickly turned into something far darker.
KOREAS
South Korean court sentences former president Yoon to five years in prison
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison in the first of several trials stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.
PALESTINE
New Israeli strikes kill 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid growing truce violations
At least 12 Palestinians have been killed and 18 injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.
POLITICS
Iran’s top general conveys Leader’s greetings to riots’ victims
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, on behalf of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has visited security personnel who sustained injuries in the recent foreign-backed riots that erupted in Iran, wishing them speed recovery.
FOREIGN POLICY
Incoming US envoy's ‘52nd state’ joke evokes anger in Iceland
The incoming US ambassador nominee’s "52nd state" joke has sparked widespread anger in Iceland, amid concerns over the Trump administration's expansionist rhetoric toward Arctic territories.
POLITICS
Pezeshkian cites US-Israeli role in riots as Putin says million-strong rallies show Iran’s reality
The Iranian president says the US, Israel and some European countries played a direct role in the recent terrorist riots in Iran.
POLITICS
Iranian officials: 3,000 members of terrorist groups arrested over riots
Iranian officials say around 3,000 people linked to terrorist groups were arrested over recent riots, as clerics and governors call for harsh punishments, while urging economic relief and public calm.
REPORTS
Pro-Palestine hunger strikes end as several demands met
A number of political prisoners have ended their hunger strike after a number of key demands were met.
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