AFGHANISTAN
7 people, incl. child, killed in attack on Shia mosque in NW Afghanistan: Report
Unknown assailants reportedly kill at least seven people, including a child, in an attack on a Shia mosque in northwestern Afghanistan.
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DEFENSE
Navy escorts Iranian ships in Gulf of Aden, Atlantic Ocean to ensure safety: Cmdr.
The Iranian Navy commander says his force escorts the country’s ships and oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden and the Atlantic Ocean to ensure their safety.
PALESTINE
Israeli minister urges killing instead of kidnapping Palestinians in Gaza
Itamar Ben Gvir made the comments during an Israeli war cabinet meeting.
REPORTS
In Kashmir, India’s general elections inspire hope
Election fever has gripped Indian-controlled Kashmir as the region is set to vote in the world’s biggest election.
PALESTINE
KFC shutters 100 restaurants in Malaysia over pro-Palestine boycott
The American fast-food chain was forced to close more than 100 restaurants in Malaysia.
FRANCE
French police crack down on anti-Israel protests at Sorbonne
One student said they were “around 50 people when law enforcement forces came running into the courtyard.”
ECONOMY
Iran says IsDB approved its proposal for preferential financing
Finance minister Khandouzi says IsDB will launch preferential financing based on Iran’s proposal.
POLITICS
Persian Gulf security to be ensured with participation of littoral states only: Iran
Iran says the security of the Persian Gulf will only be ensured with the participation of all the littoral states.
NEWS HEADLINES
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, April 29,2024
PALESTINE
Palestinian author jailed by Israel receives prestigious award
Palestinian author Basim Khandaqji receives prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
REPORTS
Iran celebrates Persian Gulf Day
Iranian people held nationwide ceremonies on Sunday to celebrate the National Persian Gulf Day.
PALESTINE
Holocaust expert: Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Amos Goldberg said the scale of death and destruction caused by Israel constitutes a “deliberate crushing of Palestinian existence in Gaza.”
PALESTINE
Australia ‘s Jewish Council warns against labeling pro-Palestine demos ‘anti-Semitic’
The council rejected the claims that encampment protests are a threat to Jewish students and staff.
RUSSIA
Russia’s Navalny did not die on Putin’s order: US intelligence
Media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, reported that US intelligence agencies did not dispute Putin’s culpability in Navalny’s death.
POLITICS
Iran warns against threat of terrorism to regional, global security
The Iranian defense chief slams the West double standard policy on terrorism as a major threat to regional and global security.
PALESTINE
Tracing the origins of Zionist lobby’s malign influence on American academia
The ruthless police crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests in universities across the US is a continuation of years of silent repression and malign Zionist influence on American academia.
NEWS BULLETIN
Drone footage captures aftermath of deadly Kenyan flood
At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early on Monday.
POLITICS
Explainer: What is Persian Gulf Day and what are its origins and significance?
Persian Gulf Day, observed on April 29, marks the expulsion of the Portuguese Navy from the Strait of Hormuz in 1622 and is a reminder of the Persian identity of the strategic waterway.
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