WASHINGTON, United States (AA) — Two US activists were arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank while opposing the forced displacement of a Palestinian family, according to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM). The group said Irene Cho, from New York, and Trudi Frost, from Boston, were detained on Dec. 12 in the village [&he...
RHODE ISLAND, United States (MNTV) — A large-scale manhunt was underway in Rhode Island after a gunman killed two students and wounded nine others during a shooting at Brown University, prompting a campus-wide lockdown and the deployment of more than 400 law enforcement personnel. The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon after an armed susp...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington’s participation in upcoming Ukraine peace talks in Paris is not guaranteed and will depend on whether there is a realistic path toward an agreement. “We’ll see whether or not we attend the meeting,” Trump told reporters. “We don’t want to waste a [&hel...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) — Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured in what Bangladesh’s interim government chief described as a “terrorist drone attack” on a UN base in the disputed Abyei region of southern Sudan on Saturday. In a statement, interim government head Muhammad Yunus said he was “deeply shocked and saddened...
Ireland (MNTV) — Ireland’s Charlie McGettigan, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, has said he will return his trophy to protest Israel’s continued participation in the competition, joining Swiss singer Nemo, last year’s winner, in a symbolic act of dissent. McGettigan announced the decision in a video shared on social media, saying h...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Lost Land, the first feature film made entirely in the Rohingya language, has won the Best Film Award at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, marking a groundbreaking moment for one of the world’s most persecuted and voiceless communities. The film, directed by Japanese filmmaker Akio Fujimot...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives will host next year’s SAFF U20 Championship, securing the return of a major international football tournament to the island nation after a four-year pause in regional trust and cooperation. The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), which confirmed the decision, had previously withheld hosting rights from ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Nearly five million people across Bangladesh are now living as internally displaced persons due to recurring climate-driven disasters, according to a new nationwide assessment that underscores the scale and permanence of the country’s displacement crisis. The findings, published by the International Organization for ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Airlines in the Middle East are projected to be the world’s most profitable in 2026, outperforming global averages in both financial performance and operational efficiency, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Reports from industry sources highlight the region’s rising domin...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Soundstorm 2025, the Kingdom’s flagship music festival organized by MDLBEAST, is putting sustainability, accessibility, and the development of Saudi Arabia’s creative economy at the forefront. The festival, running until December 13, combines live performances, talent programs, and international collaborations ai...
