BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq and Türkiye are expected to renew their bilateral oil pipeline agreement for another 12 months, ensuring the continued operation of a key export route linking northern Iraq to Türkiye’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the two countries had fi...
AL-MUTHANNA, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraqi authorities are moving to convert the former Nuqrat al-Salman prison, notorious for abuses committed during Saddam Hussein’s rule, into a heritage and memorial site commemorating victims of the former Baath regime. According to Iraqi News, local officials in Al-Muthanna province said the initiative aims t...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria’s transitional parliament held its inaugural session on Sunday, marking the start of a new legislative body expected to oversee constitutional reforms and help guide the country’s political transition following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government. The opening session was attended by 206...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s efforts to consolidate all weapons under state authority are encountering resistance from several powerful Iran-aligned armed factions, which insist they will not disarm unless they receive guarantees protecting their security, political future and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country. Prime Minist...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — The United States has eased export restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence chips, defense technologies and other sensitive equipment for the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant step in the two countries’ expanding strategic partnership on technology and security. The US Department of Commerce̵...
ANKARA (MNTV) — Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Türkiye on Monday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening defense cooperation, enhancing strategic coordination and discussing regional security challenges, days after Ankara hosted the 2026 NATO Summit. Munir, who serves as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Sta...
DOHA (MNTV) — Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who reshaped the small Gulf state into one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential nations, died Sunday morning at the age of 74, the country’s Amiri Diwan announced. The Amiri Diwan, Qatar’s highest government body, confirmed his death in a sta...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli soldiers fatally shot a Palestinian aid driver delivering humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip, with witnesses accusing troops of carrying out what they described as a deliberate execution despite the convoy operating under prior coordination with Israeli authorities. According to witnesses cited by T...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Regional mediators, including Qatar and Pakistan, have stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent a renewed war between the United States and Iran, as both sides remain locked in a fragile standoff following days of military exchanges. According to officials familiar with the discussions, Qatari diplomats traveled to Iran f...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Six projects led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have received top recognition at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026, highlighting the Kingdom’s progress in artificial intelligence and digital transformation. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the award-...
