POLITICS
Obama to Republicans: Show ‘political courage’
The former US president has urged Republican lawmakers to save his signature health care program.
LATEST
PALESTINE
Israeli embassy in Egypt closed for past 5 months
According to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel's ambassador to Cairo, David Govrin, and his diplomatic staff have been working from Jerusalem al-Quds for the past five months.
SOCIETY
4 missing after floods in southwest Iran
Flood waters swept through Lordegan County of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province on Sunday.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela opp. won’t join bid to rewrite constitution
The opposition says it won't be part of a fraudulent process, and that the government cannot repeal the current constitution by force.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Texas announces ban on ‘sanctuary cities’
The US state of Texas has placed a ban on so-called “sanctuary cities,” which limits cooperation with the national government to enforce law against immigrants.
FRANCE
Macron vows to protect, unify France
Newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron vows to protect France against threats and unify the country.
POLITICS
Jane Sanders under FBI investigation
The wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is under investigation by the FBI over alleged bank fraud.
GERMANY
Germany starts hunt for Nazi memorabilia
Germany calls for the inspection of all the country’s army barracks after memorabilia commemorating the Nazi army were found in a garrison.
DEFENSE
Iran warns Saudis against any stupid move
Following Saudi deputy crown prince's comments about moving the battle to Iran, the country's military brass says "ignorant" moves by Riyadh will result in the kingdom’s destruction.
AFGHANISTAN
Head of Daesh in Afghanistan killed: Ghani
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani announces the death of the Daesh terrorist group’s leader in the country.
POLITICS
‘Populists changing character of politics’
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warns of the rise of populist figures across the world.
NEWS HEADLINES
WATCH: PRESS TV NEWSROOM HEADLINES
Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom headlines from 9:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, May 7.
FRANCE
Macron elected French president
Franc’s centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron win presidential election to become the country's next chief executive.
GERMANY
Merkel party leads in state polls
The early results of a local vote north of Germany show Merkel’s CDU is leading the polls.
YEMEN
570 cholera cases detected in Yemen: MSF
The MSF has witnessed a marked increase over the past week in suspected cholera cases in five provinces across the country.
MILITARY
US kicks off multi-nation war games in Jordan
The US and Jordan have begun their annual joint military exercises, which feature thousands of troops from more than 20 countries.
PALESTINE
Palestinian woman shot dead in East al-Quds
Israeli military forces shoot and kill a young Palestinian woman in East Jerusalem al-Quds over an alleged attempt to carry out a stabbing attack.
EU
Greek unions protest Sunday trading hours
Sunday's demonstration largely drew members of the PAME communist labor union.
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