ENERGY
Iran awards $17bn worth of contracts to boost pressure in South Pars
Iranian Oil Ministry awards contracts worth $17 billion to boost pressure in the South Pars gas field.
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PALESTINE
UK, France, Germany, Italy support Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction
Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy have backed the $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan, endorsed by Arab leaders, that allows the territory’s roughly two million residents to remain in the territory.
POLITICS
Leader: Iran will definitely reject insistence on talks by bullying powers
Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran will never accept insistence of some bullying states on talks with Iran.
PALESTINE
Released Israeli captives ask Netanyahu to implement Gaza truce deal 'in full'
More than 50 released Israeli captives urge Benjamin Netanyahu to fully implement the Gaza ceasefire deal.
RUSSIA
Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has reported that its forces have carried out a series of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure that powers its military.
KOREAS
North Korea warns of ‘toughest response’ to joint South Korea-US military drill
North Korea issued a warning to Seoul on Friday, threatening the “toughest response” should the annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States proceed in the coming weeks.
HUMAN RIGHTS
South Carolina man executed by firing squad in US for first time in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend’s parents, was executed by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of the method in the US after a 15-year hiatus.
DEFENSE
Persian Gulf states to run out of water in 3 days if Iran’s nuclear sites attacked: Qatari PM
The Qatari prime minister says his country and the Persian Gulf Arab states will run out of water within three days due to water contamination if Iran’s nuclear facilities are targeted.
PALESTINE
Israel angry over secret US-Hamas talks: Report
The Donald Trump administration’s covert negotiations with Hamas ignited a heated debate between Israel’s top official and the US envoy, a recent report revealed.
VIEWPOINT
Iran's ‘Natural Resources Week’ and the road to green and sustainable future
Natural Resources Week in Iran is more than just a symbolic tree-planting event. It is an opportunity to reflect on the national commitment to environmental preservation.
PALESTINE
Hamas: Killing of 12,000 women in Gaza a ‘stain on humanity’
Hamas says the killing of more than 12,000 Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli genocidal war on the coastal territory marks a “stain on humanity.”
NEWS HEADLINES
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on March 8, 2025.
REPORTS
Fired US civil service workers push Congress to fight back against Trump's mass layoffs
Mass layoffs in the US civil service are sparking protests as fired government workers call on Congress to take action.
PALESTINE
Israel’s West Bank attacks empty refugee camps of all residents, UNRWA warns
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned that the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank have been nearly emptied of their residents following relentless Israeli attacks on the territory.
POLITICS
Tehran, Riyadh call for Muslim unity in confronting Israeli displacement of Gazans
The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia stressed the need for the Muslim community to unite in opposition to Israel’s plots to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
POLITICS
US government cuts $400mn in funds to Columbia University
The US government has rescinded $400 million in grants allocated to Columbia University, citing the alleged need to combat “anti-Semitism” within educational institutions.
POLITICS
Trump weighs redeployment of US troops from Germany to Hungary: Report
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering withdrawing troops from Germany to redeploy them in Hungary.
REPORTS
Yemen warns Israel it has four days to lift Gaza blockade
Yemen warns that in four days it will resume its naval operations against all Israeli shipments due to the resumption of the blockade on Gaza.
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