DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Twelve Arab women scientists were honored by the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, held in partnership with Khalifa University, for breakthroughs in fields including robotics, precision medicine, genetics, microbiome research, and sustainable agriculture. The recipients were se...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — ExxonMobil has expressed interest in acquiring Lukoil’s majority stake in Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield, Iraqi oil ministry officials said. This comes following a series of approaches by the U.S. company as Russia’s sanctions-hit producers move to divest international assets, according to Iraqi news sources. West Qurna 2...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Bahrain marked Bahraini Women’s Day with nationwide celebrations recognizing women’s contributions across public and private sectors, including Stc Bahrain’s commemoration of the first anniversary of its Women’s Empowerment Committee. Stc Bahrain, the digital services provider, hosted a gathering for its female employe...
NEW CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt unveiled its new Rada’a 300 multiple-launch rocket system and the first batch of locally manufactured K9A1 howitzers during the opening of the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2025), inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. According to Daily News Egypt, officials said the systems mark a significant step in Egypt’...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan and Egypt have established a Pakistan–Egypt Business Council to strengthen economic cooperation and expand bilateral trade, announced during Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty’s two-day visit to Islamabad. The initiative targets a substantial upgrade in economic engagement beyond the current trade v...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin said he does not believe President Trump will authorize the deployment of U.S. forces inside Venezuela despite soaring tensions and an expanding U.S. military campaign targeting alleged drug-trafficking networks in the Caribbean. “He’s made it very clear we’re not goin...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Honduras of severe consequences if its electoral authorities tamper with the results of the hotly contested presidential election. Trump had earlier endorsed conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, who holds a slim lead. Trump accused the Honduran National Electoral Council (CN...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington during a phone call focused on Gaza’s post-conflict future and wider regional diplomacy. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, both leaders agreed on the need to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he recently spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to rise. Venezuela, meanwhile, denounced what it described as US preparations for a military attack. The U.S. has intensified pressure on Caracas throug...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the government plans to halt asylum applications “for a long time”after a deadly shooting near the White House allegedly carried out by an Afghan national. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the pause would last “a long time,” adding, “We have enough [&hell...
