REPORTS
India announces elections in Kashmir 5 years after scrapping its autonomy
Indian-administered Kashmir will hold its first local elections in a decade.
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REPORTS
Yemenis continue protesting in support of Palestine
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have once again taken to the streets across the country, in a show of solidarity with Palestinians.
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 17, 2024.
REPORTS
UK court tries Palestine Action activists arrested under Terrorism Act
A British court is trying several members of the direct-action group, the Palestine Action, arrested under the country’s Terrorism Act.
REPORTS
Jordanians call for freedom of prisoners held in Israeli jails
Jordanians hold a rally in downtown Amman in a show of support for Palestinian and Jordanian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
PALESTINE
Gaza records first polio case in 25 years as UN calls for truce
The Health Ministry in Gaza has said that it detected the first polio case in the besieged strip.
POLITICS
Doha talks: Iran warns about ‘deceit, dishonesty’ of Israel, US
Commenting on Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Qatar, Iran has warned about “the deceit and dishonesty” of the criminal Israeli regime and its the United States.
SPOTLIGHT
Unceasing genocide
This episode looks at whether the latest round of talks in Doha will eventually bear any fruit to alleviate the sufferings of the people in Gaza.
YEMEN
Yemenis reiterate support for Palestinians against Israel
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital Sana’a and other provinces across the country to reiterate their support for Palestinians in Gaza who are subjected to an Israeli genocidal war.
PALESTINE
Norway closes its Palestine office after Israel revokes status of diplomats
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said it was an "extreme and unreasonable" decision made by the regime.
PALESTINE
Hamas says will not accept new truce conditions from Israel: Report
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas reportedly says it will not accept new truce conditions from the Israeli regime.
PAKISTAN
Indian-administered Kashmir to hold first elections in 10 years
India has announced three-phased assembly elections in the Kashmir region scheduled for next month, the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy status.
PALESTINE
Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman
Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
POLITICS
Pezeshkian: Close Iran-Indonesia ties foster unity among Muslim nations
Pezeshkian made the remark in a message to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
PALESTINE
Borrell to propose sanctions against Israel over West Bank settler attacks
"Day after day, in an almost total impunity, Israeli settlers fuel violence in the occupied West Bank, contributing to endanger any chance of peace," Borrell wrote on X.
PALESTINE
Israel orders Gazans to leave ‘safe zone’ despite truce talks
The orders were issued for the area north of the southern city of Khan Younis, and the eastern part of Deir Al-Balah.
NEWS
Iran's national team shines at international AI Olympiad
The team showcased their skills in a highly competitive environment.
PALESTINE
Hezbollah unveils new missile facility, warns Israel of ‘unexpected destiny’
Lebanon’s resistance movement revealed the “Imad 4” facility in a video released by its Military Media outlet.
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