PERSIAN GULF
UAE removes online references to Hind al-Owais after Epstein email revelations
The UAE has removed online references to senior official Hind al-Owais after newly released US files revealed she exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
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POLITICS
Iran in no way seeking nuclear weapons: Pezeshkian
Iranian president says the country is not seeking nuclear weapons and is ready for verification.
POLITICS
Oman: Iran-US indirect talks in Geneva achieve tangible progress
Oman says the latest round of indirect talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US in Geneva has concluded with tangible progress, paving the way for future discussions.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on February 17, 2026.
REPORTS
Israeli forces loot Palestinian homes across West Bank
Reports from across the occupied West Bank have documented Israeli occupation forces looting Palestinian homes during military raids.
FOREIGN POLICY
Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin amid escalating frontline offensives
As US-mediated negotiations between Russia and Ukraine start, both sides have intensified their military actions along the frontline.
POLITICS
Russia’s top energy official holds high-stakes meetings in Tehran
Russia’s Tsivilyov holds meetings with Iran's security chief and oil minister to boost economic ties.
POLITICS
Iran’s right to nuclear enrichment non-negotiable, Araghchi tells disarmament conference
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy is "inherent and non-negotiable."
HUMAN RIGHTS
US secretly deports migrants to Cameroon despite court protections
The US secretly deported nine court-protected migrants to Cameroon under an undisclosed third-country deal.
PALESTINE
Israel intensifies crackdown at Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of Ramadan
Israel says forces would be deployed “day and night” across the compound in East al-Quds
DEFENSE
IRGC Navy holds drills in Strait of Hormuz for second day
The naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is conducting the second day of its naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz.
POLITICS
Iran FM: ‘Good progress’ made in latest round of indirect talks with US, 'clear path' ahead
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “good progress” has been made in indirect discussions with the Americans surrounding the lifting of sanctions and Iran’s nuclear activities.
IRAQ
US threatens Iraq with potential sanctions if Maliki returns as PM: Report
The US has reportedly threatened Iraq with potential sanctions targeting key institutions if Nouri al-Maliki becomes the Arab county’s next prime minister.
ECONOMY
Iran and Russia’s quiet economic realignment
Iran and Russia are deepening strategic economic ties through energy, trade, transit, and financial cooperation amid sanctions and geopolitical shifts.
POLITICS
Iran Judiciary: EU resolution parrots counter-revolutionary claims
Iran’s Judiciary has slammed the European Union’s anti-Tehran resolution as nothing but a mere copy of counter-revolutionary narratives.
NEWS BULLETIN
Aerial shots of floods in western France's Maine-et-Loire department
Aerial footage reveals the scale of the flooding across the Maine-et-Loire department, as the national weather service Météo-France maintains high-level alerts throughout western France.
IN-DEPTH
UK police usurped by Zionists
The British government has come under fire for outsourcing its security to Zionist firms, compromising national sovereignty.
POLITICS
Baghaei to Press TV: Iran enters Geneva talks with ‘open mind and open eyes’
Baghaei tells Press TV it is entering indirect negotiations with the United States “with an open mind and open eyes.”
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