PALESTINE
Gaza genocide drives Israel’s war costs to record $169 billion
Israel has spent more than $140 billion during the three years of genocide in Gaza, according to a report.
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POLITICS
Iran declares two French diplomats persona non grata
Iran’s Foreign Ministry declares two French diplomats working at the French Embassy in Tehran persona non grata.
POLITICS
Qalibaf arrives in Baghdad, hails ‘unbreakable’ Iran-Iraq bonds
Qalibaf says his visit to Baghdad will focus on strengthening shared security and improving the welfare of both nations.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 19, 2026.
FOREIGN POLICY
US sanctions ICC president and senior lawyer amid escalating pressure on court
The US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.
REPORTS
Iran, China mark 55 years of diplomatic relations
Sino-Iranian trade ties are deepening as the two countries celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations, with China serving as Iran’s top export destination and leading source of imports.
INTERVIEWS
Strait of Hormuz standoff exposes US strategic limits: Analysts
Political pundits Saeb Shaath and Rick Staggenborg say the unprovoked war on Iran exposed a major shift in regional power, with Iran emerging stronger as US and Israeli strategies faltered.
POLITICS
Iran rejects UAE’s missile claim, warns of ‘false-flag operations’
Iran rejects a UAE claim that Tehran launched two ballistic missiles towards the country, urging vigilance over a history of “false-flag operations” seeking to implicate blameless parties.
POLITICS
Basij chief: Media now a battlefield of its own; untold realities leave room for distorted narrative
The head of Iran’s Basij Organization describes the media as a central arena of confrontation in modern warfare, warning against inaction in the face of those seeking to disseminate distorted narratives.
SPOTLIGHT
Hormuz: Iran’s post-war deterrence
This episode examines the new security equation emerging in the aftermath of the US's unprovoked war on Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz at its center.
PALESTINE
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.
REPORTS
Palestinian family forced from Qusra home after repeated settler attacks
The Palestinian village of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, has remained under siege by Israeli settlers for ten days now.
REPORTS
Yemeni women defy odds, build lives despite foreign aggression
Years of war have devastated Yemen’s economy, leaving many people poorer, including women.
DEFENSE
Exclusive: Reports of Iranian missile attack on UAE unfounded; Zionist false flag imprint evident
Findings from a Press TV reporter reveal that reports claiming Iran launched missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday are unfounded.
POLITICS
40-day war shattered illusion of US-provided security: Iran FM
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.
REPORTS
Yemen’s health sector warns against politicizing aid
Yemen’s Ministry of Health warns that severe international funding cuts are pushing the country’s healthcare system to the brink of total collapse.
POLITICS
Squeezing Iran won’t work, Qalibaf says as he mocks US ‘clown crew’
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).
MILITARY
Pentagon weighs Persian Gulf pullback as Iranian strikes leave US bases battered: Report
The Pentagon is considering a smaller US military presence in the Persian Gulf after Iranian strikes battered American bases, says a report.
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