
NEWS BULLETIN
Riots in Tirana enter fifth day as Albania’s anti-government protests escalate
Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana.

Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana.

Rubio rejects Zelensky’s claim that Washington deliberately disrupted SpaceX’s Starlink satellite services used by Ukrainian drones.

Israeli forces fired tear gas at children and kidnapped two young Palestinians during separate raids in the West Bank.

The Yemeni foreign ministry has denounced the international community’s silence on the ongoing Saudi aggression and siege against the Arab Peninsula nation.

In the United States, the “No Kings” protesters have once again rallied across the country.

Rubio says Washington is “very disturbed” by the attack on an American journalist by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Sana’a has rejected allegations by the UN envoy against the Yemeni army and Ansarullah, accusing Saudi-backed groups of trapping nearly a million residents and obstructing access to essential supplies.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on October 18, 2026.

A festival crush in eastern India turns tragic, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens amid overcrowding caused by heavy rain.

The spokesman said Yemeni air defenses successfully targeted and brought down a Karayel-type drone belonging to the Saudi forces while it was conducting hostile operations in Hajjah’s airspace, using an appropriate weapon.

An international conference in the Nigerian capital highlights the role of youth education and knowledge in resisting oppression and advancing justice.
Political commentator Robert Fantina blames years of government neglect, excessive military spending and heavy-handed policing for worsening living conditions, fueling public discontent across Europe.

Clashes in Paris mark a wider wave of protests across France, as students, unions, pensioners and Yellow Vests rally over socioeconomic concerns.

Tunisians march for workers’ rights, trade union freedoms and civil liberties amid mounting economic and social pressures.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said relevant authorities from the two countries remain in close contact and are holding consultations to resolve the matter promptly.

The Yemeni Parliament described the continuation of the Saudi attacks as a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law.

This episode looks at how war-driven energy shocks, austerity and deep-rooted economic problems are intensifying Europe’s cost-of-living crisis and fueling public discontent.

Thousands of people march through the centre of Lisbon at the call of the CGTP trade union to protest against increasingly difficult living conditions.