POLITICS
Iran condemns French police violence against protesting students
Iran condemns the brutal clampdown by French security forces against students who are protesting over school conditions and under-investment in education.
LATEST
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi regime, rather than Yemen, poses threat to holy sites: Yemeni ministry
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry has stressed that the “criminal” Saudi regime poses a threat to the Muslim holy sites - not Sana’a, which has been making sacrifices to defend them.
SPORTS
Iran’s Zare and Nokhodi strike gold in Asian Games freestyle wrestling
Iran won two gold medals in men’s freestyle wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games, with Amir Hossein Zare triumphing at 125kg and Mohammad Nokhodi defeating Japan’s Hayato Ishiguro to claim the 86kg title.
ECONOMY
US threatens Germany, France with diesel export ban amid soaring prices
The United States reportedly issues an ultimatum to Germany and France to release their emergency diesel reserves or risk being cut off from US supplies.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are the latest top stories at 09:00 GMT on October 2, 2026.
FRANCE
France calls crisis meeting as schools go online amid student protests
The French police has arrested some 3,000 students amid growing demonstrations over school conditions.
PALESTINE
Over 200 organizations unite to protest against Israel on anniversary of Gaza genocide
More than 200 international organizations are set to mobilize for Palestine on October 10, marking the anniversary of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and demanding an end to the ongoing Israeli atrocities.
MORE
Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia as new Red Sea conflict looms
Eritrea has cut ties with Ethiopia in a tit-for-tat move, as both sides accuse each other of engaging in hostile actions, raising fears that another war could erupt in the Red Sea region.
POLITICS
Iran condemns US for abusing UNSC to advance own political agendas
A senior Iranian diplomat blasts the United States and its allies for repeatedly abusing the UN Security Council mechanisms to advance their own political agendas against the world’s countries.
REPORTS
India-US ties strained as Washington weighs tariffs over import of Russian oil
India faces the threat of 100% US tariffs over its trade with Russia.
POLITICS
Iran, Russia, China have to unite against US lawlessness: Deputy FM
Iranian deputy foreign minister says independent countries such as Iran, Russia and China have no choice but to unite against US lawlessness and violations of international rules.
POLITICS
Iran calls on Iraq to lift flight restrictions, reject US ‘economic terrorism’
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on Iraq to lift restrictions on air travel between the two countries, calling on Baghdad to confront US “economic terrorism and sedition” and restore normal flights in the interests of both nations.
PALESTINE
Funeral held for 105 Gazans recovered from rubble after nearly three years
Families in Gaza City have held a mass funeral for 105 Palestinians, including 37 children killed by Israeli airstrikes, whose bodies had been buried beneath the ruins of 16 residential buildings in the al-Taj area for nearly three years.
REPORTS
Yemenis decry Saudi hypocrisy as kingdom welcomes Zionists, strikes Yemen
As Saudi Arabia continues its strikes across Yemen, a debate is heating up over what Yemenis say the kingdom's double standards.
REPORTS
Brits oppose NHS-Palantir ties over Israel
Protesters urge the UK government to cut NHS ties with Palantir over Gaza and patient data concerns.
REPORTS
Austrians protest hijab ban
Protesters in the Austrian capital rally against a new school headscarf ban for girls under 14, which critics say targets Muslims.
POLITICS
Americans reject Trump’s Iran war as costs mount, poll shows
A new survey has found that a large majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s war of aggression against Iran.
REPORTS
Student protests spread across France over deteriorating schools, shortages
A growing student movement is spreading across France as high schoolers protest education system strains with clashes reported in several cities.
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website