GENEVA (MNTV) — Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and escalating operations in the occupied West Bank forcibly displaced Palestinians nearly 2.8 million times during 2025, according to a major new global report that accused Israeli actions of driving one of the world’s worst internal displacement crises. The findings were published Tuesday by...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) — A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, as violence by Israeli troops and settlers continues to intensify across Palestinian communities, reports AFP. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victim as 16-year-old Yusef Ali Kaabnah, who was shot dead near the ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Lebanese authorities say more than 10,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged by Israeli strikes since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect last month, reports AFP. Chadi Abdallah, head of Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research, said 5,386 housing units had been completely destroyed while...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is expanding the use of digital technologies and biosecurity systems to strengthen crop protection and reduce the impact of agricultural pests, reports SPA. The efforts come as countries mark the International Day of Plant Health, with growing global attention on safeguarding food supplies and ecosyst...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt plans to attract up to $77.5 billion in investments through seven investment zones currently under construction across three governorates, as the country seeks to expand private sector activity and create large-scale employment opportunities, reports Arab News. The planned zones are expected to accommodate 214 proje...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Western and regional reports allege that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates conducted covert retaliatory strikes on Iran during the recent US-Israel-linked conflict, marking a notable escalation in Gulf participation. The reports suggest these actions reflect a broader cycle of escalation that further dest...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has nominated seven rural communities for the United Nations Tourism “Best Tourism Villages” initiative as part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism and protect the country’s cultural and environmental heritage. The Iraqi Tourism Authority announced the move, saying the nominations form part of a broader nation...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraqi security forces launched a large-scale military operation in desert areas between Najaf and Karbala following controversy surrounding online claims about an alleged covert Israeli-linked site in the region. The operation involves Iraqi army units and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and is being carried out un...
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye is reportedly seeking to invite Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and several Arab leaders to a NATO summit scheduled to take place in Ankara in July, according to Turkish media reports. The proposed invitations would include leaders from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt for the July 7-8 summit, which Türkiye is [...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria’s state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with major international energy firms ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy to begin preparations for offshore oil and gas exploration in Syrian territorial waters. The agreement was signed by SPC chief executive Youssef...
