By Shabana Ayaz The Middle East is no longer merely “dangerously close” to a wider conflict — it is increasingly moving toward one. Following the unprecedented joint U.S.–Israeli air strikes on Iranian strategic facilities and leadership infrastructure, the region has entered a period of heightened uncertainty. In the days since the strikes, m...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Lawmakers in the northern Indian state of Punjab observed a moment of silence inside the state legislature to honor Iranian schoolgirls and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who were killed during recent United States–Israeli strikes on Iran. The tribute was offered at the opening of the Punjab Legislative ...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria’s parliament on Monday approved a revised law condemning French colonial rule, after amendments removed earlier provisions that had called for an official apology and broad reparations from France. The legislation had initially been passed by the lower house in December, declaring France’s colonization of Alge...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Twenty-five sculptures created during the seventh edition of the Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium will soon be installed in public spaces across Riyadh, extending the impact of the annual art event beyond its conclusion. The artworks will be placed in streets, parks and other locations around the city as part of the [&h...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Lebanon’s healthcare system is struggling to cope with a surge of displaced civilians as Israeli airstrikes and ground operations across the country force hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, placing heavy pressure on hospitals and humanitarian organizations. Medical facilities and aid agencies say they...
QAMISHLI, Syria (MNTV) — Kurdish Kurds in northeast Syria have warned Iranian Kurdish groups against forming an alliance with the United States, saying their own experience of partnering with Washington ended in disappointment, as reported by Pakistan Today. The caution follows reports that Iranian Kurdish militias based in northern Iraq have ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — A Pakistani national has died in Dubai after debris from an aerial missile interception fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, according to authorities in the United Arab Emirates. Officials said the incident occurred when fragments from an intercepted projectile struck the vehicle, killing the Pakistani driver. Authori...
DUBAI/DOHA/BAHRAIN (MNTV) — Air defense systems across several Gulf countries have intercepted waves of Iranian missiles and drones in recent days, as regional tensions escalate following joint military attack by the United States and Israel against Iran. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said their air defense forces successfully interc...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Maldives has brought into force sweeping amendments to its Drugs Act that introduce the death penalty for certain large-scale drug trafficking offenses, marking one of the most severe anti-narcotics measures adopted in South Asia. The amended law took effect on Saturday, months after the country’s parliament approved th...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is assessing a series of economic proposals from Pakistan aimed at expanding financial cooperation and strengthening long-term bilateral economic ties, according to officials familiar with the discussions. Islamabad has presented several initiatives to Riyadh as part of a broader framework designed to...
