DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Seven Bangladeshi scientists have been elected fellows of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for 2027, earning international recognition for groundbreaking research ranging from climate-resilient agriculture and cancer treatment to biodegradable alternatives to plastic. Bangladesh secured seven of the 15 fellowship...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — Two more Palestinians, including a medical student, have been killed by Israel in its attacks on Gaza City, as its military continues its violations of the ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025. According to Anadolu Agency, the two Palestinians died Friday from wounds inflicted during separate Israeli at...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli settlers set fire to olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Burqa near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, causing damage to agricultural property and further threatening local livelihoods. According to Al Jazeera, the settlers ignited olive trees in the Palestinian village on Nov. 6...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Six women theater directors presented their artistic work at an international festival in Morocco’s capital, bringing together productions that explore family relationships, identity, political memory and the lasting effects of trauma. The fourth edition of the International Festival of Women Theater Directors too...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has begun preparations to mark the 2,000th anniversary of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030, with government officials and Christian religious leaders planning an international commemoration at the historic baptism site along the Jordan River. According to Religion Unplugged, the Vatican and Jordanian civil and ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Syria is expanding its diplomatic and economic partnerships with regional and international powers as President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government seeks investment, reconstruction assistance and stronger institutional relationships following the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024. Al-Sharaa trave...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has opened its first museum dedicated to Jewish heritage in Baghdad, providing a public space to preserve the history and cultural contributions of a community whose presence in the country has declined dramatically over recent decades. The Jewish Shamash Museum is housed in the former Shamash School on Al-Rashid St...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Egypt has invited Pakistani companies to establish manufacturing facilities in its territory, offering them an opportunity to use the country’s preferential trade arrangements with the United States to reach American consumers, subject to applicable trade regulations. According to Business Insider Africa, the...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s UTH Festival has opened applications for independent musicians and performers, offering emerging artists an opportunity to showcase their work during its 2026 edition at the Grand Egyptian Museum on November 20–21. According to SceneNoise, the competition is being organized in partnership with UTH Festival and Nes...
JERUSALEM, Palestine (MNTV) — Israel is pressing ahead with its colonial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, drawing renewed international condemnation as United Nations officials warn that settlement expansion and settler violence are accelerating the displacement of Palestinians. The developments come amid growing concerns over ...
