IRAQ
Iraqi Kata’ib Hezbollah sets conditions to place weapons under state control
The Iraqi Kata’ib Hezbollah resistance group has set conditions for any agreement with the Baghdad government to place all its weapons under state control.
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DEFENSE
Iran warns shipping companies against supporting US military operations: Report
Iran warns the commercial and maritime network supporting US military operations against the Islamic Republic of consequences.
FOREIGN POLICY
US Navy destroyer was left without power for four days in South China Sea
A US destroyer was left without power for four days in the South China Sea last month after an engineering failure, forcing the vessel to be towed to the Philippines.
REPORTS
Iraq moves to end US military mission by September 30
Iraq plans to end the US-led coalition mission by September, citing sovereignty concerns despite uncertainty over the US military presence.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 18, 2026.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump’s approval rating plunges to historic low as Americans reject war on Iran
Trump’s approval rating has collapsed to just 33 percent, the lowest level of his entire presidency.
INTERVIEWS
Trump’s erratic policies deepen US crisis as he eyes nukes, analyst warns
Political analyst Mike Billington argues that Donald Trump’s erratic policies are fueling a deepening political and economic crisis in the US, raising fears that he could resort to nuclear weapons.
POLITICS
Pezeshkian: Patience, solidarity and hope key to Iran's resilience against external threats
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that patience, solidarity and hope remain the foundations of the Islamic Republic’s unbreakable resilience in the face of escalating external pressures and threats.
MIDEASTREAM
The empire hits the wall
Washington faces growing limits on its military power as Iran and Yemen challenge US influence, reshaping regional deterrence.
SPOTLIGHT
Islamabad MoU ‘not open-ended’
Tehran says the Iran-US MoU is not open-ended, warning Washington to honor its commitments or face escalation as the 60-day agreement expires.
POLITICS
Iran FM condemns drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office as 'false-flag ploy'
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned a drone attack targeting the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.
PALESTINE
Israel’s latest al-Aqsa incursion deepens violations of historic status quo
Israeli authorities have further eroded the longstanding status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque by allowing settlers to enter the compound and conduct certain rituals.
POLITICS
Iran says drone attack on Kurdistan PM office could be ‘false flag’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman describes a drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan’s prime minister's office as highly suspicious.
POLITICS
Iran-China ties built on mutual respect, opposition to unilateralism: Deputy FM
An Iranian deputy foreign minister says mutual respect, opposition to unilateralism and the pursuit of shared interests are valuable principles in ties between Iran and China.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen threatens to respond severely to any Saudi escalation of tensions
The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates say the country’s Armed Forces will respond in kind to any Saudi escalation of tensions.
PALESTINE
Israeli involvement in genocidal wars drives sharp decline in returning settlers: Report
The number of Israelis returning to the occupied territories has fallen dramatically in recent years as the occupying entity remains deeply embroiled in the Gaza genocide and other prolonged wars of aggression, according to an official Knesset report.
REPORTS
Palestinian families in Qusra remain besieged as settler attacks with IOF support continues
The Israeli settlers’ siege of the Palestinian town of Qusra in the occupied West Bank has entered its ninth day.
POLITICS
Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM office a ‘false flag’ operation: Report
A senior Iranian source has firmly denied any Iranian involvement in the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) prime minister in northern Iraq, dismissing the incident as another “false flag” operation.
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