POLITICS
US Democrats plan corruption probe into Trump’s trade deals
Democrats plan to investigate suspected corruption in Trump’s trade deals if they win control of Congress in November, Politico reports.
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NEWS BULLETIN
Thousands demonstrate in French cities backing student movement, protesting government policies
Thousands of students, teachers, and union members participated in demonstrations witnessed in several French cities on Tuesday in support of the student movement.
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on October 13, 2026.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen slams Saudi strike on Sana’a oil facility as ‘clear war crime'
The government spokesperson reassured the Yemeni people that authorities had taken all necessary measures to confront the attack and maintain stability.
REPORTS
Persian Language Day celebrated in Austria
The Iranian Embassy in Austria and Slovakia hosted an evening in Vienna celebrating the Persian language, literature, and culture.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces wound Palestinian child, journalists in raids on Ramallah NGOs
Israeli forces raided the offices of two Palestinian NGOs in Ramallah and deployed snipers around the entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex in the occupied West Bank.
DEFENSE
Iran’s Navy deploys new units near Hormuz, warns ships against unauthorized transit
The Iranian Army’s Navy says it has deployed operational units in a new formation east of the Strait of Hormuz and across the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
NEWS BULLETIN
Student protests turn violent in Albania
Student protests over education and social issues turned violent in Tirana, as demonstrators attacked the Education Ministry with bricks and police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
IRAN FIRST
Six Royan Institute scientists ranked among world’s top 2% researchers
Six researchers from Iran’s Royan Institute have been recognized in the latest edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists list for 2025, highlighting the institute’s continued contribution to scientific research and its international standing in biomedical sciences.
DEFENSE
Iran seizes weapons cache smuggled from Iraqi Kurdistan for ‘terrorist operations’
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it has successfully confiscated a stash of weapons being smuggled from the Iraqi Kurdistan region into the country for sabotage and terrorism purposes.
ECONOMY
US war on Iran costs American economy $265 billion: Economist
Eight months into the US war against Iran, average American households are facing nearly $2,000 in additional costs each, according to economic estimates.
POLITICS
Iran stands ready with full capacity to counter any aggression: Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated that the Islamic Republic stands prepared to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
SCI-TECH
Iran builds its own Google Earth as satellite technology powers a new era of space-based services
Iran is developing Iran Zamin and Raz, domestic satellite-mapping platforms using Earth-observation data and AI to support research, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and reduce dependence on foreign geospatial services.
FOREIGN POLICY
Former French PM slams Europe’s silence on Trump’s war on Iran, bullying tactics
De Villepin cataloged a series of unilateral actions by Trump that have directly harmed European interests, sovereignty, and energy security, only to be met with a cowardly silence.
DEFENSE
IRGC busts terrorist gang of hostage-takers in Sistan and Baluchestan
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its ground forces have dismantled a gang of hostage-takers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
SAUDI ARABIA
‘Evacuate immediately’: Yemeni Army declares Saudi Aramco facilities ‘legitimate targets’
Yemen has warned that any attack on the capital Sana’a will have severe consequences for Riyadh, warning that Saudi energy facilities and airports are among legitimate targets.
INTERVIEWS
US has resorted to smuggling oil via Hormuz: IRGC Navy chief
The United States has resorted to smuggling oil through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a humiliation for Washington, says the commander of the IRGC Navy.
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Azerbaijan blocks social media access as dozens arrested amid hijab restrictions
Some social media users in Azerbaijan have reported difficulties accessing Instagram and TikTok amid protests against hijab restrictions in schools
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