The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service condemns a recent decision by the United States and the European Union to ban the broadcast of al-Aqsa TV, calling on media activists to strengthen the front against Western media censorship.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, drew parallels between European leaders and “affectionate puppies,” reflecting Putin’s earlier comments on US influence over European politics.

With starvation looming in Gaza and Western support for the Israeli regime under scrutiny, the EU faces mounting pressure to respond.

A conference on growing islamophobia across the EU has been held in Rome.

According to surveys, the majority of people in Italy are against spending more public resources on armaments amid concerns over the US retreating from its commitments.

EU leaders have pledged to boost military spending to 800 billion euros during a summit in Brussels.

European leaders have agreed to dramatically increase military spending, and continue to support Ukraine against Russia.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on March 6, 2025.

EU leaders brace for potential economic and political fallout.

More than 7,000 people, many of them civilians, have been killed in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January, Prime Minister Tuluka says.