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Iran says renewable power capacity will top 4,000 MW in mid-2021

Iran says renewables could account for more than 10 percent of the country’s power output in 2021.

Mnuchin sees tariffs being imposed if no China trade deal

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sees tariffs being imposed if no China trade deal reached by Dec. 15.

Iran ready to restart talks if US sanctions removed: President Rouhani

Iran’s President Rouhani says Tehran is ready to restart nuclear talks with the P5+1 if the US removes all sanctions.

Sudan government, rebels meet for peace talks in Juba

Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders have started peace talks to end the country’s multiple conflicts.

Iran arrests admin of counterrevolutionary Amad News website

Iran’s IRGC arrests Rouhollah Zam, the administrator of the counterrevolutionary website Amad News.

Poverty-tackling trio win Nobel Economics Prize

Three economists have won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize for their work in fighting poverty that has helped millions of children around the world.

Trump: ‘Big sanctions on Turkey coming’

US President Donald Trump has said that “big sanctions” on Turkey are coming after its military launched an offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.

Russia breaks away from the dollar

Kurds turn to Syrian army for protection amid Turkish incursion

In a major shift in alliance, Kurdish militants have turned to Syria to protect them from Turkey’s military offensive.

Angry protests erupt in Catalonia over Spain court ruling against independence leaders

Catalans react with anger to a Spanish court ruling that sentenced several Catalonia leaders to up to 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in an independence referendum back in 2017.

Iran releases new photos of tanker attacked off Saudi coast

New pictures have been released of an Iranian oil tanker which was recently damaged in a suspicious attack in waters off the Saudi coast in the Red Sea.

Normalization of ties with Israel constitutes treason: Tunisia’s president-elect

Tunisia’s president-elect Kais Saied says normalization of ties with Israel should be considered as treason.

Fake video of Trump shooting media, critics played at his resort: Report

A disturbing video of a fake President Donald Trump shooting, assaulting and stabbing his critics and the media was played at his Miami resort last week, a report says.

Climate change activists target London’s financial district

Climate change activists targeted London’s financial district on Monday blocking Bank junction.

2019 World Beach Soccer: Iran 8(3) – 8(1) Senegal

In the 2019 World Beach Games in Qatar, Team Iran have beaten Group C rivals Senegal in the penalty shootout. 

Syrian troops enter Tel Tamer after deal with Kurds: Report

Syrian army troops have entered the town of Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after Damascus reached an agreement with Kurds in the region, state media report. 

Syria’s troop deployment in north practical move, says commentator

A political commentator says the Kurds cannot resist the Turkish military on their own and thus the Syrian army’s troop deployment in the north is a practical move.

US using Turks as de facto mercenaries in Syria: Analyst

The US is using “the Turks as de facto mercenaries” in Syria in order to keep the war-torn country destabilized, an analyst says.

Japan rescuers seek survivors after Typhoon Hagibis kills 35

Japan rescue workers continue to help survivors of typhoon Hagibis, as at least 35 people have so far been killed.

Thousands of Tunisians celebrate Kais Saied’s landslide projected win

Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital on Sunday (October 13) celebrating presidential candidate Kais Saied’s projected win, after exit polls showed him leading.

Five years on, remembering Press TV journalist Serena Shim’s brave pursuit of truth

Press TV reporter Serena Shim is remembered as among the first journalists to have reported Turkey’s role in the terrorist insurgency in Syria.

Myanmar Buddhists celebrate Thadingyut festival of lights

Thousands of Myanmar citizens come to pay their respects to Buddha at Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda for the Thadingyut festival of light.

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Estonia 0-3 Germany

In Euro 2020 qualifiers, a brace and an assist from İlkay Gundogan has led Germany to clinch a 3-nil away win over their group C opponents Estonia.

The final count down

The new edition of ‘The Isle’ will be discussing a wide range of key British issues, notably the situation in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

US reportedly leaves 5 ‘high value’ Daesh prisoners behind in Syria

The United States forces have reportedly left behind five “high value” prisoners in Syria amid Turkey’s offensive against the war-ravaged country.