LEBANON
Israel escalates Lebanon airstrikes as Paris talks on Hezbollah begin
Israeli warplanes have launched airstrikes on several locations across southern and eastern Lebanon.
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DEFENSE
Iran posthumously promotes General Bagheri assassinated by Israel
Iran posthumously awards the rank of Lieutenant General to martyr Mohammad Bagheri, with the distinction formally presented to his family.
SYRIA
Sweida violence reignites as Druze forces clash with HTS militants
Intense fighting has erupted in Syria’s southern province of Sweida between members of a Druze group and armed elements affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies, leaving several individuals wounded, report say.
SCI-TECH
Iran develops fast scanning drone capable of ground target identification
Iran develops a fast-scanning unmanned aerial vehicle designed for aerial imaging, ground target identification, and surveillance missions.
IRAN TECH
Reera: Technology behind the drive
This episode of Iran Tech takes viewers inside the advanced manufacturing process behind Reera, a modern SUV engineered with precision and smart technology.
PALESTINE
Qatar says Israel pushing Gaza ceasefire toward collapse
Qatar has warned that Israel’s repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire are pushing the truce toward collapse.
FOREIGN POLICY
US approves record $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan
The US approves the largest ever arms package for Taiwan, amounting to $11.1 billion.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT on December 18, 2025.
REPORTS
Iran hosts 1st Imam Khomeini World Award in Tehran
Iran has hosted the first edition of the Imam Khomeini World Award.
PALESTINE
Hezbollah warns patience running out as Israeli violations continue
A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese resistance movement’s patience is running out, and it will never lay down its weapons.
FOREIGN POLICY
US House votes down measures to limit Trump’s Venezuela aggression
US lawmakers in the House of Representatives vote against bids to rein in President Donald Trump's aggressive campaign against Venezuela.
IN-DEPTH
Jeffrey Epstein, the African connection
Jeffrey Epstein's role as an asset of the Zionist colony has been revealed in the latest tranche of emails released by the United States House Oversight Committee in November.
POLITICS
Pezeshkian warns of US attempts to use talks to ‘weaken’ Iran against Israel
The Iranian president says Tehran seeks to promote peace but will never bow to the humiliating conditions of the US.
SPORTS
Long read: Inside 2026 World Cup's intense battles promising infinite drama
The 2026 World Cup's expanded 48-team format reshapes competition: 12 groups, razor-thin margins, host nations under pressure, and unpredictable matchups. We break it down in detail.
PALESTINE
17 Palestinians die from cold in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking winter aid
At least 17 Palestinians, including four children, have died from cold in the Gaza Strip so far this month amid continued Israeli restrictions on aid delivery.
DEFENSE
Iran’s intelligence database on Israel enabled precise strikes in June war: IRGC
The IRGC says Iran’s possession of Israeli intelligence database led the country to conduct precise retaliatory strikes on the occupied territories in June.
MILITARY
US boat strikes kill 4 more in eastern Pacific as Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela
US boat strikes have killed four more people as part of a deadly Pacific campaign, with Washington escalating pressure on Venezuela.
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Assange files criminal complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado’s prize
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files a criminal complaint against the Nobel Foundation, seeking to halt the release of more than $1 million in prize money to controversial Venezuelan figure Maria Machado.
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