ISTANBUL (MNTV) — Informal talks involving figures from Afghanistan and Pakistan were held in Istanbul this week in an effort to ease rising tensions between the two sides, according to the Turkish humanitarian organization IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation. The discussions, facilitated by Qatar and Türkiye, took place under a “Track 1.5” for...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — A wave of international outrage has erupted after an Israeli soldier was filmed smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, intensifying scrutiny of Israel’s military conduct and drawing rare criticism from segments of the United States’ political right. The widely circulated image, reportedly taken near the...
Washington (MNTV) — Pete Hegseth sparked widespread criticism after reciting a fictional Bible passage taken from the film Pulp Fiction during an official prayer service at the Pentagon, underscoring what critics see as the unserious posture of US leadership amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East. During the service, Hegseth invited atte...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — The United States is moving toward automatically registering young men for military draft eligibility, a major policy shift that comes as Washington intensifies its military posture globally, including its escalating confrontation with Iran. Under the proposed rule, men would be registered for the Selective Service automati...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan has welcomed signs of restraint in the ongoing Middle East conflict while strongly condemning Israel’s continued military assault on Lebanon, as Islamabad prepares to host critical United States–Iran peace talks amid a fragile ceasefire. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Army Chief Asim Munir, w...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — A group of Iranian psychologists has issued an open letter to their American counterparts, urging a professional and scientific dialogue on what they describe as serious psychological and personality concerns regarding U.S. President Donald Trump. The letter, signed by the Iranian Psychological Society, calls for a formal...
LONDON (MNTV) — Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has said that Syria will remain outside the United States and Israel’s war on Iran unless it is directly targeted, stressing that Damascus seeks to avoid being drawn into another war. Speaking at an event hosted by Chatham House in London, al-Sharaa said Syria would not become “an […]...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — The Israeli military said Monday it has begun what it described as “limited and targeted” ground operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, marking a further escalation in the ongoing conflict that has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sa...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has intensified diplomatic outreach across the Middle East as Egypt warns that US-Israel’s escalating war on Iran could destabilize the region and trigger serious global economic consequences. According to Middle East Online, speaking during the annual Egyptian Family Iftar gatherin...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel is raising growing concerns about a rarely discussed but critical vulnerability in the Persian Gulf: desalination plants that supply drinking water to tens of millions of people across the region. While global attention has largely focused on oil exports and s...
