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KATHMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) — Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following days of nationwide protests led by young people against corruption, poor economic opportunities, and the government’s decision to block major social media platforms. The unrest has been described as Nepal’s worst in decades, with at least 22 people killed and more...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Amir Mousawi, a former Iranian defense ministry advisor and diplomat, has resurfaced in Iraq after mysteriously vanishing during a recent trip to Egypt, Middle Eastern media reported. His disappearance sparked days of speculation, including claims in Iranian outlets that he may have been abducted by Israel’s intelligence...
JERUSALEM (MNTV) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Tuesday that collective punishment will be imposed on the families of two Palestinians who carried out a shooting near Jerusalem that left six people dead, alongside punitive measures against their home villages. Katz said the response would include demolishing “every illegal...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar’s banking industry is emerging as a leader in digital transformation, driven by the country’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) for 2024–2030, which places financial services at the core of economic diversification. Carlos Teixeira, head of Business Development and Strategy at Finastra, said in an interview...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s National Petroleum Company (NPC) has announced a comprehensive strategy to expand operations at the Risheh gas field, aiming to significantly boost production and strengthen the country’s energy security through 2050. NPC CEO Mohammad Khasawneh said current production exceeds 75 million cubic feet (mcf) per day,...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) is nearing a preliminary agreement with ExxonMobil to expand cooperation in Asia, with plans covering crude storage, refining, and trading, according to the state-owned Iraq News Agency (INA). SOMO director general Alaa Nizar Al-Shatri said the talks include securing storage...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Hezbollah has unveiled a $3 billion reconstruction initiative aimed at rebuilding areas devastated by recent Israeli attacks, according to Lebanese and pro-Hezbollah sources. The plan, financed by the group’s Waad Project, will be rolled out in three stages. The first phase earmarks $1 billion for rebuilding Beirut’s s...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt and South Korea have announced a five-year, $15 million project aimed at expanding digital education and Korean language opportunities in Egyptian schools, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation on education and technology. The agreement was discussed during a meeting between South Korean ambassador Kim...
Indian AI startups chasing customers and capital in the US face tightening visa rules, raising costs BENGALURU, India (MNTV) – – Indian artificial intelligence (AI) startups are moving operations to the United States to be closer to customers, talent, and investors, but are encountering visa challenges as the Donald Trump administr...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) — Nepal plunged into political turmoil on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following two days of violent protests that torched his official residence, stormed Parliament, and left the country under curfew, South Asian news outlets reported. Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday amid mounting pre...
