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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 26,2025.
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PALESTINE
Israel dragging feet in responding to Gaza truce proposal: Qatar
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman says the ball is now in Israel’s court regarding Gaza ceasefire talks, voicing concern that the regime seems unwilling to respond to a truce and captive release proposal already accepted by Hamas over a week ago.
PALESTINE
UN demands accountability for Israeli strike on Gaza hospital that killed journalists
Outrage mounting over Israel's attack on a Gaza hospital with world bodies and several countries have denounced the horrific incident.
PALESTINE
Explainer: What is 'plague of the firstborn' that Israeli war minister invoked against Yemen
After Israeli airstrikes on Sana’a killed many civilians, war minister Israel Katz threatened “plague of the firstborn” in Yemen, echoing the genocidal rhetoric used in Gaza.
PALESTINE
Over 200 EU diplomats launch appeal for urgent action against Israel
Ireland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has urged the European Union (EU) to act against Israel over the Gaza genocide.
LEBANON
US pushes Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament plan
US envoy Morgan Ortagus has emphasized the importance of the Lebanese authorities taking action on the decision to disarm the resistance movement Hezbollah.
PALESTINE
Germany will not recognize Palestine, Chancellor says
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will not join allies in recognizing a Palestinian state.
REPORTS
Elderly people more vulnerable as Gaza descends into famine
The famine in Gaza that the UN chief has called a “man-made disaster” appears in every corner and street of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
ECONOMY
Iran’s bold vision to transform deserts into fertile lands
The economic ramifications are substantial. Expanding arable land could boost domestic agricultural output, reduce reliance on imports, and improve Iran’s trade balance.
CULTURE
Art of survival: Palestinian artists resist cultural erasure by preserving artworks online
Israeli genocidal war on Gaza has destroyed Palestinian art and heritage, but one online initiative seeks to digitally preserve lost works, resisting cultural erasure and affirming identity through memory.
DEFENSE
Iran ready for joint action with Pakistan to wipe out terrorism: Top general
The top Iranian military official announces the country’s readiness to eradicate terrorism and secure the borders of Iran and Pakistan.
PALESTINE
One civilian killed in Israeli strike on southern Syria village
At least one person has been killed after Israeli aircraft launched an attack against a village in Syria’s strategic southwestern province of Quneitra.
POLITICS
Tehran vows to retaliate after Australia expels Iranian ambassador
Iran vows to take appropriate reciprocal action after Australia’s expulsion of the Islamic Republic’s ambassador over allegations of “anti-Semitism.”
NEWS HEADLINES
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT, August 26, 2025.
DEFENSE
Iranian Army praises administration's ‘firm determination’ on path to progress
Iran's Army says the current administration is striving with firm determination towards the advancement of the country.
PALESTINE
‘Reuters culpable in Israel's assassination of 246 Gaza journalists’
Canadian photojournalist Valerie Zink has held Reuters responsible for its betrayal of journalists in Gaza.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Wrongly deported migrant detained again in US amid immigration crackdown
A Salvadoran man, whose wrongful deportation to his native country is at the center of a row over US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, has been detained again.
NEWS BULLETIN
Typhoon Kajiki causes widespread damage in central Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki causes widespread damage in central Vietnam.
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