DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has recorded a remarkable achievement on the global academic stage, after its student delegation won nine silver medals and 22 bronze medals at the World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) 2025 held in Bangkok, Thailand, marking one of the country’s strongest performances in an international STEM competi...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) – Kuwaitis have emerged as the leading Gulf property buyers across the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, according to new figures from the GCC Statistical Center’s Gulf Common Market review. The data shows Kuwaitis owning 3,545 properties in the UAE, 2,600 in Bahrain, and 2,536 in Saudi Arabia, giving them the [&helli...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) – Iraq has withdrawn a decision that designated Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement as terrorist organizations, days after the classification appeared in the Iraqi Gazette and triggered fierce backlash from political blocs aligned with Iran-backed armed groups. The original listing, included in issue No. 4848 o...
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire soon, following the planned return of the last hostage remains held in Gaza. Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Netanyahu said the second stage, which involves disarming Ha...
LONDON (MNTV) – The BBC has endorsed the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) decision to allow Israel to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, despite a growing boycott by several European broadcasters. National broadcasters from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have announced their withdrawal, citing Israel’s ongoing m...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The United Kingdom and Qatar have unveiled a joint funding package of $11.2 million to support over 647,000 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar, home to one of the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee settlements. According to a statement from the British High Commission, t...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has cemented its status as a premier global tourism hub, winning the title of World’s Leading Destination for the sixth consecutive year and World’s Leading Green Destination for the second time at the World Travel Awards held in Bahrain. The recognition places the island nation among the most decorated [&h...
BEIJING, China (MNTV) — China is rapidly developing artificial intelligence systems designed to monitor Uyghurs and other ethnic minority communities, raising concerns about state-driven digital repression and the potential export of these tools abroad, according to a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The report detai...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria marked the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s fall on Monday, with crowded streets, helicopter flyovers, and the new leadership pledging to rebuild a nation devastated by decades of authoritarian rule and over a decade of war. President Ahmed al-Sharaa, appointed as transitional president in January this year...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump said he is “a little bit disappointed” that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not personally read a new American peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking to reporters, Trump said Russia is “fine” with the plan, while Zelenskyy’s position remains uncle...
