Month: August 2018

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom’s headlines from 1800 GMT, August 30, 2018 to 0800 GMT, August 31, 2018.      

South Korea has denied an official visit of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the country in a move that could trigger a diplomatic dispute between …

The lives of tens of thousands of chambermaids have been made harder with the rise of outsourcing cleaning companies.      

Former PM’s resignation costs conservative government its majority less than a year before an election is due.      

US politicians have called for sanctions against Chinese officials after reports of torture and indoctrination.      

UN’s nuclear watchdog confirms Iranian compliance with 2015 nuclear deal amid uncertainty over future of the pact.      

The government is considering a ban on sales of energy drinks to children in England.      

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he threatened Iran with “atomic destruction.”      

Locals warned to avoid steep slopes as landslide risk remains high.      

US might not offer waiver to India if it buys S-400 missile system from Russia, Pentagon official says.      

John McCain was a mass murderer and his death doesn’t make his crimes go away, an American political analyst says.      

Washington’s actions will serve to bolster ties among nations, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.      

Team Iran grabbed two gold medals during the 11th day of 2018 Asian Games, one in Discus Throw and the other in Kurash, to maintain …

Ayatollah Khamenei tells Iran’s president and cabinet they cannot count on European support for landmark agreement.      

Recent deal between Damascus and Tehran on military cooperation will not deter Israel, Netanyahu vows.      

Advocacy groups say they have been spurred on by unpopular policies and rhetoric of President Donald Trump      

Iran faces new US sanctions but a state official says the country’s wheat stocks are robust amid a record purchase of the staple grain from …

An asylum seeker has sued US authorities for the death of her daughter after their detention by immigration police.      

Berat Albayrak says Ankara sees no big risk to Turkey’s economy after Moody’s cuts rating for 20 Turkish institutions.      

Washington and Moscow trade chemical attack warnings as Russian naval buildup grows ahead of strike on Syria’s Idlib.      

Iran’s Persepolis have suffered a 1-0 loss against Al-Duhail of Qatar in their first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals in Doha.      

The UN secretary general voices deep concerns after a UN report showed that Myanmar’s military engaged in mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya …

French President Macron says White House is undermining transatlantic relations and Europe may have to defend itself.      

President Hassan Rouhani blamed Iran’s economic woes on an ‘American conspiracy’ during a grilling by parliament.      

Trump should change his current approach and take a more friendly line towards South America if he really wants to establish better ties with countries …

Iran has marked a turning point in its ambitious renewable energy goals, opening its largest wind farm in the northern Qazvin province.      

Investigation says alliance may have committed war crimes and human rights violations during war with Houthi rebels.      

Another big victory for Team Iran in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia as Hossein Keyhani won the gold medal in the men’s 3,000-meters steeplechase. …

Bottles were thrown and fireworks set off in the eastern German city of Chemnitz following a fatal stabbing that authorities blamed on a Syrian and …

New infrastructure in Bangladesh’s Rohingya camps, coupled with a stalled repatriation deal, spell out a permanent stay for refugees.      

President Bouteflika has made similar trips in the past, including the Val-de-Grace hospital in Paris, for treatment.      

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom’s headlines from 1800 GMT, August 26, 2018 to 0800 GMT, August 27, 2018.      

A selection of photos shot recently from around the world.      

Independent fact-finding mission says crimes against Rohingya and other minorities include sexual violence and murder.      

Iran has provided steady political, financial and military backing to Damascus in the civil war.      

Palestinians have strongly slammed an Israeli high court’s decision to question why settlers are forbidden from praying in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.      

Iran’s minister of defense has started an official visit to Syria.      

Suspect dead after gunman opens fires at a video game tournament in the US city of Jacksonville.      

Victory in the 500-metre race in Indonesia comes a day after the combined women’s team won bronze in another event.