NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – Russia terminated its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of land-based intermediate- and short-range missiles in response to US, NATO inaction to reciprocate its moratorium. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the decision was made after the conditions for maintaining a unila...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) – The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has deepened alarmingly, with Israeli military operations killing at least 135 Palestinians in the past 24 hours alone, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. Among the dead are 87 civilians who had gathered near aid trucks, hoping to receive dwindling humanitarian suppli...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, raising the total duty to a staggering 50%—the highest levied on any U.S. trading partner. The move, formalized via an executive order, comes in retaliation for India’s continued import of Russian crude oil, which Trump claims indirec...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – In the first half of 2025, the Indonesian tourism sector continued to show positive developments, as measured by the number of foreign tourist visits, according to a report published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (Statistics Indonesia). Foreign tourist arrivals in June alone reached nearly 1.42 million. A tot...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – For the first time in the nation’s history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster (GM), the highest title awarded in the world of chess, reports Malay Mail. Yeoh Li Tian, a 25-year-old prodigy from Petaling Jaya, officially earned the coveted GM title after securing his third […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesian rock climber Veddriq Leonardo is gearing up for the World Games 2025, which will take place in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to 17. His training has entered its final phase, focusing now on fine-tuning physical condition and acclimatizing to the competition venue, reports Tempo. For this 12th edition of ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water has signed a $10 billion agreement with a domestic private company to develop large-scale power projects aimed at producing 10,000 megawatts of electricity over the next decade. According to ToloNews, the deal is seen by Afghan officials as a major step toward addressing th...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — More than 1,400 ancient artifacts have been unearthed at the Mes Aynak copper mining site in central Afghanistan, as excavation work resumes at one of the country’s most significant mineral reserves. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the Ministry of Information and Culture confirmed that 1,430 items were recovered f...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan is set to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak shipments from Mongolia as part of a broader effort to deepen agricultural cooperation with Beijing. The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Tajik Agriculture Minister Qurbon Hakimzoda...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan has seen a sharp rise in wildfires this year, with more than 434 hectares of forest land burned across nine regions, according to the country’s Forestry Agency. Officials attribute the increase to abnormal heatwaves, human negligence, and limited access to remote forested areas. Asia Plus reported that ...
