WASHINGTON (MNTV) — Lebanon is expected to demand an immediate ceasefire from Israel during ongoing US-mediated talks in Washington, as delegations from both countries continue indirect negotiations aimed at limiting Israeli strikes against Lebanese civilians. A senior Lebanese official said Beirut will insist on a halt to Israeli military ope...
BEIJING, China (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to project stability and cooperation during a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday, agreeing that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open” while also exposing deep divisions over Taiwan, trade, and global power rivalry. The White House described the...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said lawmakers have finalized a comprehensive plan aimed at strengthening security and expanding economic development in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Azizi, the draft legislation — titled the “Plan f...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) – India’s eastern state of West Bengal is sliding toward a political and constitutional crisis after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to accept the election results. State election results declared on Monday gave a clear mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 207 of...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Early counting trends from India’s key state elections on Monday indicated significant gains for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in eastern and northeastern regions, particularly in West Bengal and Assam, while contests in southern states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala are being led by regio...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has completed a major live-fire military exercise involving thousands of troops, heavy weaponry, and aerial support, in a display of combat readiness that has drawn scrutiny from Israeli media. The drills, described by the military as a “tactical war” exercise, involved units from the Third Field Army, supported by ...
KYIV, Ukraine (MNTV) — Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, offering a brief pause in a war that has continued with relentless intensity across the front lines. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces would halt military operations in all directions starting Saturday eveni...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has declared it is not a party to the widening regional conflict, pushing back against escalating tensions after the US Embassy in Baghdad issued a security warning over potential attacks in the capital. In an official statement, Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said the government remains firmly committed to keeping the cou...
MADRID, Spain (MNTV) — The Spanish government has summoned Israel’s top envoy in Madrid in protest after Israeli authorities blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from accessing one of Christianity’s holiest sites, sparking international outrage over restrictions on religious freedom. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said the mo...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — A United States Navy warship carrying thousands of Marines and personnel is moving toward the Middle East, with maritime tracking data showing the vessel approaching the Strait of Malacca on Tuesday. The deployment comes as Washington expands its military footprint amid its ongoing war alongside Israel against Iran. US of...
