PALESTINE
Israel pushes to keep Gaza closed to foreign media
Israeli authorities have barred foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza Strip.
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REPORTS
Militant escape and assassination attempt signal worsening security in eastern Yemen
Yemen’s eastern governorates are facing instability, as military operations shift toward Al-Mahrah amid deteriorating security in Hadramout.
IRAQ
Over 40 candidates register to compete for Iraq's presidency
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi says at least 44 candidates have applied to run for the country’s presidency.
PALESTINE
HTS and Israeli officials meet in Paris for talks amid attacks on Syria
A delegation from Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime has held a new round of talks with Israeli officials in the French capital, Paris.
POLITICS
Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ means ‘law of jungle’: Iran FM
The Iranian foreign minister censures the administration of US President Donald Trump for pursing what it calls "peace through strength," saying the policy actually means “law of jungle”.
ENERGY
Iran restores gas production at refinery damaged in Israeli aggression
Gas production at the Fajr Jam refinery, which was hit during Israeli attacks in June, is restored.
POLITICS
Maduro tells US court he was ‘kidnapped’ as he pleads not guilty to drug charges
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told a New York federal court that he is “still president” of his country.
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Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on January 05, 2026.
PALESTINE
Israel expands northern Gaza occupation beyond 'yellow line'
Thousands of Palestinian families have already fled as the Israeli military expands the so-called “yellow line" in Gaza.
REPORTS
Venezuelans demonstrate in support of kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro
Protesters against the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro take to the streets of every city in Venezuela.
POLITICS
Venezuela’s independence, sovereignty ‘non-negotiable’: Ambassador to Iran
The Venezuelan ambassador to Iran expresses the readiness of his fellow citizens to defend their homeland, saying his country will never compromise on its independence and sovereignty.
POLITICS
Kidnapped Maduro to appear in New York court with protests expected outside
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has arrived at a federal court in New York to face US charges, a few days after he and his wife were kidnapped from their home in Caracas by American forces.
POLITICS
Iran’s Judiciary chief warns rioters will face firm action without leniency
The Iranian Judiciary chief says rioters will be dealt with firmly with no leniency.
PALESTINE
Monitor group: Israeli forces, settlers carried out nearly 24,000 attacks in 2025
An anti-settlement monitoring group says Israeli forces and illegal settlers carried out nearly 24,000 attacks in the occupied West Bank throughout 2025.
ISRAEL WATCH
American lawlessness: This time in Venezuela
The US aggression against Venezuela, the kidnapping of President Maduro and his wife and their transfer to New York dominated the Hebrew media.
SOCIETY
Explainer: Why the United States incarcerates more people than any other country
United States leads the world in mass incarceration, driven by policy choices that entrench racial inequality, strain budgets, weaken families, distort justice, and deliver harm.
POLITICS
Iranian security forces arrest Mossad agent operating among rioters
Iranian security forces arrest a man working for Israel’s spy agency Mossad after identifying him among rioters in the capital, Tehran.
REPORTS
Tehran skyline lights up for Imam Ali’s birth anniversary
Fireworks light up the Tehran skyline as crowds gather in the city center to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Shia Imam.
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