WATCH PRESS TV NEWS HEADLINES

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, May 27, 2018 to 0800 GMT, May 28, 2018.

Iran’s red line

Iran has once again stressed it will not negotiate over its missile program and regional issues with the signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal as the agreement was only about Tehran’s nuclear activities. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the European signatories, in particular the French government, may seek negotiations on Iran's missile program and other issues. Araqchi said such talks will not take place as long as Tehran is not willing to discuss such matters. Araqchi stressed that Iran’s missile program is a red line for the country’s negotiating team. France, Germany and the UK are trying to keep the deal alive. Iran says it will restart its nuclear program unless its demands are met.

Italy politics

Italy is facing a possible constitutional crisis as the prime minister-designate says he has given up attempts to form a government. The country’s president is being blamed for the situation. Here's a report.

Colombia election

Near-final results from Sunday’s presidential election in Colombia show the leading candidates heading for a runoff. With almost 98 percent of the votes counted, election officials said conservative candidate Ivan Duque leads the race. Duque has polled nearly 40 percent of the votes, followed by leftist Gustavo Petro with just over 25 percent. They were well short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a second round scheduled for June 17. Duque has vowed to alter the 2016 peace deal with the former FARC rebels and jail them for war crimes. Petro has pledged to overhaul Colombia's economy. The FARC deal earned outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the five-decade-old conflict with FARC.

Gaza bloodshed

Hundreds of Gazans have laid to rest the bodies of three Palestinian men killed in Sunday’s Israeli tank shelling of the besieged coastal enclave. The mourners condemned Israel’s intensified brutality and the regime's targeting of unarmed protesters in Gaza over the past several weeks. One of the victims' relatives called for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine, saying such sacrifices will make Palestinians more determined to fight for their rights.

US-China naval tension

China protests the entry of two US warships into its territorial waters, describing the move as provocative. In a statement, China’s Foreign Ministry said the act violated the Chinese and relevant international laws. It said the trespass seriously infringed upon China’s sovereignty and disrupted peace and security. The ministry urged the US to immediately stop such moves, warning that Beijing will continue to take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty. On Sunday, two US vessels sailed near Zhisha Islands in the South China Sea with unnamed US officials saying the warships carried out maneuvering exercises there. Beijing said its naval forces identified the vessels, and then warned and expelled them.

Israel's Gaza sea wall

Israel has started building a fortified sea wall facing the Gaza Strip to further tighten its grip on the already blockaded Palestinian coastal enclave. The Israeli Ministry for Military Affairs has described the barrier as an impregnable breakwater and announced that it will be completed by the end of the year. Israel says the move aims to block the infiltration of Palestinians. Israeli naval forces are already present in Gaza waters and prevent international aid from reaching the besieged enclave. Meanwhile, the Palestinians are planning to breach the Israeli siege by boat. Organizers say they would depart on Tuesday, carrying patients needing medical care, as well as students and job-seeking university graduates. Israel has already built a massive land wall and fences separating Gaza from the other occupied territories. International rights groups say Israel is practicing apartheid by building barriers, fences and walls.

Trump's UK visit

British media reports say Prime Minister Theresa May has decided to set conditions for the US president’s state visit to the UK. According to the Sun newspaper, the proposed plan will be presented to White House officials. May will reportedly urge Trump to avoid London protests and meet her at her country residence instead of Downing Street. Reports also say that Trump will be asked not to visit Britain's houses of parliament. This comes as many Britons along with several politicians have vowed to stage anti-Trump rallies during his visit in July. They have even signed a petition to prevent Trump from traveling to the UK. Earlier in the year, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said the US president is not welcome in the British capital because of his divisive agenda.