DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – Eighteen people have been injured after explosive devices went off in central Damascus, Syrian media says, reportedly near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying. State news agency Sana said two explosive devices had been detected by security forces, which went off as specialized units began ...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) – Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed regional developments, including the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, during a phone call on Wednesday, according to Qatar’s state news agency QNA. The report said the two leaders also reviewed bilateral relations and discus...
JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) – The Israeli parliament approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to ban the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer, or adhan, in Israel on loudspeakers, according to media reports. The Israel Hayom newspaper reported that the Knesset approved the bill in its preliminary reading to tighten law enforcem...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – Palantir chief Alex Karp has said he is “the most publicly supportive CEO of Israel,” while claiming to privately raise criticism with Israeli officials about policies he does not support. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Karp said he believed Israel remains an important US partner, even if Washington and Tel Aviv ...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) – The Israeli army detained 20 Palestinians, including five women and a journalist, across the occupied West Bank vernight Tuesday into Wednesday, according to Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy groups and local sources. The Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a statement that Israeli forces detained the P...
NABLUS, Palestine (MNTV) – The Israeli army closed the headquarters of the Attadamun Charitable Society in the northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, claiming it “supports terrorism,” local sources said. Israeli forces stormed Nablus at dawn with military vehicles and trucks, raided the charity’s headquarters and confisca...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – A growing number of young Republicans in the US are turning against Israel, raising questions about whether the party’s long-standing support for that country can be taken for granted, the Axios news website reported Sunday. “Something is absolutely brewing among young Republicans,” said Shibley Telhami...
JERUSALEM (MNTV) – Israeli political and security officials replaced the term “voluntary migration” with “Free Movement Plan” when referring to plans to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, according to Israel’s Channel 13, amid international concerns over forced displacement. Citing unnamed informed sources, Channel 13 said instru...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has installed a massive domestically manufactured offshore drilling platform at a key oilfield in the Persian Gulf, marking a significant milestone for the country’s energy sector despite years of international sanctions restricting access to foreign technology and investment. According to a report published Monday b...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Oman announced Tuesday the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility toward one of the world’s most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation. The measure was introduced in coordination with the International Mari...
