MASHHAD, Iran (MNTV) – Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province earns substantial revenue from international tourism, attracting approximately 3.5 million visitors annually—nearly half of the country’s total foreign tourist arrivals. On average, each tourist contributes around $1,500 to the province’s economy, with the majority originating from Pakist...
Montreal City Hall has taken down a welcome sign featuring a woman in a hijab after public complaints. The image was removed from the building’s lobby following concerns it violated Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. The law bans public employees, including teachers and police, from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs,...
ATHENS (AA) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday said she agrees with US Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of Europe on free speech and democracy. “Europe has lost itself a bit,” she said in an interview with the Financial Times. According to the Italian premier, Vance’s remarks were aimed not at European citizens, [&helli...
GAZA CITY, Palestine/ISTANBUL (AA) – At least 24 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said. Israeli warplanes struck a home in Al-Saftawi neighborhood, north of Gaza City, leaving seven people dead, a medical source said. One Palestinian was killed in another airstrike targeting a home near ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Senator Bernie Sanders announced Thursday that he will force votes next week on halting nearly $9 billion in new military aid for Israel after it broke a ceasefire in Gaza with large-scale strikes that have killed hundreds Palestinians. Sanders said he would force votes on two resolutions of disapproval to block the [&h...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV)— Uzbekistan is accelerating its nuclear energy development, engaging both Russian and French partners to secure its energy future. Officials argue that nuclear power is essential to reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels while supporting the country’s renewable energy goals. Azim Akhmadkhodjaev, head of Uzbekist...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan has raised alarms over the rapid disappearance of glaciers, warning of severe water shortages and calling for urgent global action during a high-level event at the United Nations Headquarters on March 21, Daryo News reported. The session brought together representatives from the United Nations, UNESCO, ...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — The documentary Deodar – Roots of Paradise, directed by Kashmiri filmmaker Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan, has been officially selected for screening at the Eastern’s Green Frog Film Festival 2025, set to take place at Eastern Connecticut State University, USA, on April 12, 2025, according to Kashmir Convener. The film highlig...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — WaterAid Bangladesh, in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden, successfully concluded the ‘BioCity: Youth for Urban Wetland Revival’ competition, an initiative aimed at engaging young minds in restoring the IPH Pond in Mohakhali. WaterAid, a global non-governmental organization focused on clean water, sanitation, an...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has allocated 7,000 acres of state-owned land in northern Jawzjan province to resettle Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan, officials announced. According to TOLOnews, the decision follows a directive from the Taliban’s supreme leader, and efforts are underway in coordination wi...
