BERLIN (MNTV) — Germany suspends all approvals for military equipment exports to Israel that could be deployed in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced, citing concerns over Israel’s planned expansion of operations in the enclave. Merz said the release of Israeli hostages and progress toward a ceasefire remain Berlin’s top priori...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s National Development Fund (NDFI) has earmarked $30 billion for investment in domestic energy projects, according to its board chairman, Mehdi Ghazanfari. Speaking at a press conference alongside other board members, Ghazanfari said the fund will channel its accessible resources into petroleum and electricity ventur...
LORESTAN, Iran (MNTV) — In the heart of western Iran’s Zagros Mountains, Khorramabad Valley preserves one of the world’s longest records of uninterrupted human presence, stretching from the Paleolithic era to the dawn of the Iron Age. The valley’s prehistoric caves—including Kaldar, Yafteh, Kunji, Gilvaran, Qamari, and the Ger Arjeneh rock she...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched a large-scale environmental program converting palm waste into organic fertilizer, aiming to improve agricultural productivity, reduce environmental damage from waste burning, and strengthen food security. More than 50,000 cubic meters of organic waste h...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Dana Gas, one of the Middle East’s largest natural gas producers, has reported steady progress on its Iraq operations, with first-half 2025 output from the Khor Mor field averaging more than 500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). The company said production temporarily dipped in the second quarter due to [&hel...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has set in motion a comprehensive economic agenda combining a new five-year national development plan with its first policy framework for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aiming to spur diversification, reduce unemployment, and strengthen private sector resilience. The Ministry of Planning announced that the 202...
As ASEAN turns another year older, former diplomats and experts urge the regional body to break free from consensus paralysis, revisit its charter, and confront humanitarian crises with greater resolve Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks ASEAN Day, reflections on its journey are ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A new book market and three-day exhibition have opened in central Kabul, marking a step toward revitalizing Afghanistan’s literary and publishing community after years of displacement and neglect. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the new marketplace, located near the Pamir cinema, provides a permanent space for boo...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In a powerful act of grassroots change, a young Afghan man in western Ghor province is building a school at his own expense to provide proper classrooms for children who have spent years studying under the open sky. According to independent outlet Pajhwok Afghan News, Abdul Khalil Hakimi, a resident of […]
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Thousands of Uzbek households are turning sunlight into income, earning nearly $5 million in the first half of 2025 by supplying solar-generated electricity to the national grid. According to Daryo News, the payments were made under the government’s “Sunny House” initiative, which promotes residential solar energy...
