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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on January 17, 2026.
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IN-DEPTH
American abduction policy
The US invasion of Venezuela on January 3 and the subsequent abduction of President Maduro marked a significant shift in American foreign policy, reflecting a return to the interventionist tactics of the past.
POLITICS
Over 100 Muslim scholars support Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei amid foreign-backed unrest
A coalition of more than 100 prominent Muslim scholars, jurists and intellectuals from across the globe rally behind Ayatollah Khamenei in the face of foreign-backed unrest in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
POLITICS
US diplomat sparks outrage after calling refugees ‘barbarian rapist hordes’
US diplomat Sarah B Rogers sparks outrage after calling refugees “barbarian racist hordes.”
PALESTINE
UK NGOs demand government to halt all arms exports to Israeli regime
A coalition of UK NGOs has demanded that the government suspend all arms exports to the Israeli regime.
NEWS BULLETIN
Farmers in Venezuela protest Maduro's detention, call for his release
Supporters of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores marched in Caracas on Friday to demand their release following their capture by US forces on January 3.
POLITICS
Iran dismantles terrorist cell behind armed attack in Tehran
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence dismantles a terrorist team that had infiltrated the country through the western borders with the objective of creating casualties during the recent riots.
PALESTINE
Palestinian abductees endure systematic slow-kill strategy in Israeli jails: Analyst
A renowned Palestinian political analyst says Palestinian abductees face a deliberate slow-kill campaign inside Israeli detention centers.
REPORTS
Spanish activist shares account of Israeli violations against Palestinians
A conference has been held in Spain’s southern city of Torre del Mar about Palestinian resistance.
SOCIETY
US-funded hepatitis B study in West Africa sparks ethical concerns
A vaccine study funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Guinea-Bissau draws sharp criticism from health experts and internal officials.
DEFENSE
Chinese, South African naval commanders visit Iranian task group in Cape Town
Commanders and personnel from the Chinese and South African navies visit an Iranian naval task group docked at the port of Cape Town, on the sidelines of a major multinational maritime exercise.
POLITICS
Iran condemns G7 hypocrisy on human rights following interventionist statement
The Foreign Ministry strongly condemns a recent interventionist statement by the Group of Seven (G7) concerning Iran’s internal affairs.
SPOTLIGHT
US, Israel role in terror attacks in Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States and the Israeli regime played a direct role in the recent acts of terror inside Iran.
PALESTINE
Death behind bars: Gaza’s prisoners. silence surrounding them
Another Palestinian detainee has died in Israeli custody.
POLITICS
60,000 weapons bound for Tehran seized as Mossad-trained terror cell busted
The terrorist gang moved through the capital’s streets and opened fire on people, leaving hundreds of people killed and injured.
10 MINUTES
13th day of war
In the final days of 2025, Iran stood at a crossroads. What began as quiet anxiety in homes and marketplaces soon erupted into the largest wave of unrest the country had seen in years.
LEBANON
Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon as UNIFIL warns against ceasefire violations
The Israeli military has carried out a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least two civilians.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump threatens to slap tariffs on countries opposed to US Greenland takeover
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that oppose the United States gaining control of Greenland.
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