ECONOMY
Iran to connect all 20-household villages to broadband by 2028
Iran says all of its villages with more than 20 households will be connected to broadband by 2028.
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PALESTINE
WHO: Gaza children are in danger of polio outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Polio vaccination will continue in Gaza since the virus still circulates the region.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's news headlines at 16:00 GMT, February 19, 2025.
ENERGY
Iran opens modern monitoring center for its power plants
Iran’s Energy Ministry launches a first intelligent center for monitoring its power plants.
POLITICS
Leader puts premium on boosting ties with neighbors in meeting with Qatari Emir
Expanding relations with neighboring countries is the definitive policy of the Islamic Republic, Iran's Leader has told the Qatari Emir, describing the Persian Gulf nation as a "friendly and brotherly" country.
PALESTINE
Egypt, Spain reaffirm opposition to US plan to displace Palestinians
Egyptian President Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez have reaffirmed their opposition to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to “takeover” Gaza.
ISRAEL WATCH
Israel withdrawal from Lebanon
The Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon was one of the subjects of analysis by commentators and experts in Hebrew media.
LEBANON
Israel must end occupation of south Lebanon: President Aoun tells US envoy
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun urges the US to press Israel to completely pull out from towns and villages in southern Lebanon
FOREIGN POLICY
US special envoy in Kiev amid war of words between Trump, Zelensky
Donald Trump’s special envoy has arrived in Ukraine to “listen” to Kiev’s concerns amid a deepening rift between the new US administration and the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
PALESTINE
Hamas says ready to free all Israeli captives at once in phase two of truce
A senior Hamas official says the Palestinian resistance movement is willing to free all the remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
LEBANON
Israel kills one, injures two in southern Lebanon: Media
Israel has killed one person and injured two others in Lebanon’s southern towns of Ayta ash-Shab and Wazzani.
POLITICS
‘Colonial powers’ have no right to determine fate of Palestine: Qalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf has warned that the United States and Israel are plotting against West Asia, saying no “colonial power” has the right to determine the fate of Palestine.
PALESTINE
Explainer: Why are MK-84 2,000-lb bombs approved by Trump for Israel so deadly?
The shipment of MK-84 one-ton bombs to Tel Aviv by Trump administration signals the continuation of all-out American support for the Israeli genocidal regime.
POLITICS
President Pezeshkian: Iran, Qatar opening new avenues for cooperation
President Pezeshkian says Tehran and Doha have made significant decisions to deepen relations and open new avenues for cooperation.
REPORTS
Displaced residents of Kfar Kela return home despite destruction
Residents of Kfar Kela in Lebanon are finally able to return to retrieve the remains of their loved ones.
DEFENSE
IRGC unveils new homegrown smart missiles, drones during drill
The IRGC Ground Force has unveiled a series of domestically-developed smart missiles and drones during a major drill.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Iran launches project to extract, purify helium from natural gas
The AEOI head says Iran has launched a pilot project for extracting and purifying helium from natural gas for the first time.
POLITICS
Qatari Emir arrives in Tehran for deeper cooperation talks
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arrived in Tehran on an official visit for talks with Iranian officials.
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