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Firefighters battle wildfires across Spain
Firefighters battle wildfires in the northern region of Huesca and in Huelva, southern Spain.
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INTERVIEWS
Trump's Hormuz claims desperate attempt to control market prices: Analyst
Saeb Shaath, author and commentator, says Trump’s claims about the Strait of Hormuz are a desperate attempt to keep market prices low.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 13, 2026.
REPORTS
Cuba’s hospitals under immense pressure amid US siege
The escalation of the US's economic blockade against Cuba is pushing the island’s healthcare system to a critical point.
REPORTS
Iran says several BRICS members back cooperation on new financial mechanisms
India has hosted a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from BRICS member states.
REPORTS
Prophet Mohammad’s passing anniversary observed in Kashmir, Kargil
Muslims in India’s Himalayan region of Kashmir have marked the passing anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) with religious gatherings, mourning processions, and special prayers.
REPORTS
Gaza journalist dies in Israeli imprisonment nearly three years after being jailed
Palestinian journalist Ihab Diab has been confirmed dead in Israeli imprisonment, nearly three years after he was taken away in Gaza.
PALESTINE
Palestinian officials report over 5,400 casualties in Gaza since US-backed ‘ceasefire’
The Gaza Strip’s ministry of health says more than 5,400 Palestinians have been killed or wounded since the launch of the US-backed so-called “peace plan” and ceasefire process.
MILITARY
Reports of suicide attempts deepen concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln’s prolonged deployment
Reports that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempted to jump overboard intensify concerns over the mental health and living conditions of the carrier’s roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines.
SPOTLIGHT
Impact of Strait of Hormuz's closure on global economy
This program is about the impact of the Strait of Hormuz’s continued closure on global economy.
REPORTS
Yemeni Armed Forces announce strikes on Saudi ship and military sites
Tensions remain high in the Red Sea as Yemen’s Armed Forces announce new military operations against Saudi forces.
POLITICS
Strait of Hormuz authority: Waterway to remain blocked until Iran’s conditions are met
The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf categorically rejects American officials’ claims about reopening of the waterway.
OPINION
From power to panic: How fear of Iranian missiles forced Trump to escape Turkey in catering cart
Trump’s secret evacuation from Turkey amid missile fears must be contrasted with Ayatollah Khamenei’s refusal to hide despite credible threats, underscoring that true leadership is defined by courage, sacrifice, solidarity with the people, and unwavering commitment to one’s cause.
IRAQ
Iraq says it won't change deadline for expulsion of foreign forces
Prime Minister Zaidi of Iraq says the September 30 deadline to end the presence of foreign forces in his country is “final and irreversible.”
SAUDI ARABIA
Ansarullah: Yemeni forces will hit Saudi oil fields, airports if all-out war erupts
A senior Ansarullah official says the Yemeni armed forces will target all Saudi oil fields, airports and electricity transmission lines in case a comprehensive war breaks out.
DEFENSE
Iran exposes US military as ‘weaker than perceived’: IRGC commander
IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi says the US-Israeli aggression against Iran has exposed the US military as “weaker than perceived.”
POLITICS
Iran says US ‘unprecedented violations’ of Geneva Conventions cannot be ignored
Esmaeil Baghaei says US threats and airstrikes against Iran’s civilian infrastructure constitute clear war crimes.
INTERVIEWS
US military adventurism killed 153 civilians in 2025: Pentagon report
From acts of aggression against Yemen, to attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites, to strikes on boats in the Caribbean; these are among examples of US military adventurism last year.
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