POLITICS
Ex-US senator blasts government over troop conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
A former US state senator has condemned the Trump administration over harsh conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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POLITICS
Man convicted of running over policemen during riots executed in Iran
A man convicted of running over and injuring several police officers during the foreign-backed riots across Iran in January is executed.
SOCIETY
Floodwaters turn deadly in Indiana, leaving six dead
Cars and buildings stood partially submerged in floodwaters in Noblesville, Indiana, as powerful storms and floods swept through the region, killing at least six people.
TURKEY
US and Turkey opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Ukraine arms deal: Russia
Russia warns the US and Turkey against opening the "Pandora’s box" by selling arms to Ukraine.
ECONOMY
Explainer: What Iran’s ratification of Caspian Sea convention means for its rights and security
Iran’s Caspian Sea convention ratification debate centers on security, sovereignty and regional cooperation, with some stressing protection from outside powers while some others warn unresolved maritime boundaries, resource shares and territorial rights need to be settled first.
SYRIA
Israeli forces raid village in southern Syria, search homes
Israeli forces storm into a village in Syria’s southern Quneitra province, searching several homes in yet another breach of the Arab country’s sovereignty.
IRAQ
Resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over Iraq
The secretary general of the Iraqi Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada resistance group has called for a complete end to the US direct financial leverage over the Arab nation.
PALESTINE
UK seeks to manipulate Palestine Action trials with terrorism-related sentences: Report
The UK seeks to manipulate the outcome of Palestine Action trials by threatening defendants with terrorism-related sentences if they explain their motives to jurors, according to a report.
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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 16, 2026.
INTERVIEWS
Analysts: Regional independence bolsters Iran’s options against US blockade
Analysts examine an Iran-Oman agreement aimed at regional cooperation over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s ability to withstand the US naval blockade through alternative trade routes.
REPORTS
Iraqi conference highlights Ayatollah Khamenei's visions, thoughts
A conference in Baghdad marks the publication of a book on the thoughts and visions of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
PALESTINE
Heavy clashes reported as Israel hits south Lebanon with airstrikes, artillery, phosphorous shelling
Israeli forces carry out airstrikes, artillery fire, and phosphorus shelling against areas in southern Lebanon, with heavy clashes reported around the Ali al-Taher Heights.
INTERVIEWS
Analyst: Low morale, legal doubts grow aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Kovalik says declining morale and growing legal concerns among sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are challenging the US government amid the aggression against Iran.
PALESTINE
Three Israeli troops seriously wounded in drone strike in south Lebanon: Report
Three Israeli troops have been wounded after an explosive-laden drone targeted invading Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, Israeli media say.
POLITICS
Iran stresses Lebanon’s right to defend itself against Israeli aggression following massacre
Iran stresses Lebanon’s legal and legitimate right to use all means to defend its existence against Israeli aggression following a massacre.
SPOTLIGHT
Suicide among US marines
This episode examines the reported conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Hegseth’s “false narrative” claim, and the factors behind suicide attempts among its sailors.
SOCIETY
US university begins academic year with mass shooting
Multiple people are injured in a mass shooting at Virginia State University.
REPORTS
Gaza cancer patients die at two to three times pre-war rate
Doctors in Gaza have warned that cancer patients are dying at two to three times the rate recorded before the war.
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