
ECONOMY
Iranian president accepts central bank governor’s resignation
Ex-finance minister Hemmati is to replace Farzin as governor of Iran’s central bank

Ex-finance minister Hemmati is to replace Farzin as governor of Iran’s central bank

Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 17:00 GMT on December 29, 2025.

In 2017, a Lebanese banker amassed over one billion dollars in profits, reinvesting his wealth to expand his bank, acquire a French banking group, and fund a political project.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty has revealed that the country rejected large financial offers made in exchange for accepting the forced displacement of Palestinians, emphasizing that Cairo rejects submitting to the “law of the jungle”.
Iran has marked a major milestone in its space program with the successful launch of three domestically-built satellites into orbit.

Russia says Ukraine should pull back troops from the Donbas (Donetsk and Luhansk regions) if it wants an end to the four-year-long war between the two countries.

Abu Obeida was not only the face of Hamas’s armed wing but also the voice that came to embody Palestinian resistance throughout the genocidal war.

The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, confirms that its spokesman Abu Obeida has been killed in an Israeli strike.

Israeli recognition of Somaliland as an independent state dominated the commentary of analysts in the Hebrew media.

The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warns that any hostile act against the country will be met with a far harsher, more crushing, and more damaging response.

The Iranian foreign minister says General Soleimani was the architect of the Axis of Resistance in the region.

Hundreds of people take to the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, to protest Israel's recognition of the self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland.

UN expert Francesca Albanese says Georgetown University’s move to end her 10-year affiliation is fallout from US sanctions imposed for her work exposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza and US business complicity.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on December 29, 2025.

Leaked documents show a Western government–funded organization pursued a covert campaign targeting the European Union’s financial regulators.

Iran’s first geothermal power plant near Mount Sabalan pioneers clean, reliable energy, advancing national energy sovereignty, economic growth, and a sustainable, scalable renewable future.

Iran again condemns the Israeli regime’s self-described recognition of Somaliland, saying the move is part of a broader strategy aimed at destabilizing the region.