Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT, on August 26, 2026.

The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani military pact looks formidable on paper but lacks integrated command and credible collective defense, while immediate retaliatory strikes on Saudi infrastructure exposed the limits of its deterrence and practical effectiveness.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis triggered by the US war against Iran shows how war disrupts oil supplies, raises prices and inflation, weakens purchasing power, and ultimately transfers the economic costs of wars from battlefields to ordinary people worldwide.

A senior IRGC commander says the production and delivery of the country’s air defense systems continue without interruption.

This year, in the wake of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the Axis of Resistance, and the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Arbaeen has become a powerful political statement, a demonstration of resilience against aggressors, and a manifestation of unity in the face of present-day Yazids.

Tim Anderson, the director of the Center for Counter Hegemonic Studies says the Minab school massacre has become a global symbol of the human cost of the US‑Israeli war.

During a Senate hearing, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan grilling over the failed war against Iran, repeatedly evading questions about its cost, strategy, and accountability while requesting billions of dollars more to sustain a campaign that has proved complete failure.