MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has released the first national report in South Asia evaluating its readiness to adopt artificial intelligence, positioning itself as an early mover in a region still grappling with the ethical, technological, and social implications of AI. The report, developed over the past 10 months by a cross-sector ste...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A new accelerator program is opening doors for women and girls across Uzbekistan to enter the tech entrepreneurship space—challenging long-standing gender barriers in the country’s digital economy. Launched on July 30 in Tashkent, the SG Women initiative is the first nationwide program focused entirely on supporti...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to overhaul its agricultural sector with a new digital platform that merges satellite data, drone technology, and smart irrigation tools—part of a wider push to modernize farming and address deep-rooted challenges in land and water management. According to UZ Daily, the government announced the c...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — In the villages of Tajikistan, a quiet energy revolution is reshaping rural life. More families are moving away from firewood and animal dung, embracing biogas as a cleaner, cheaper alternative—with transformative effects on women’s health, labor, and livelihoods. According to a report by Asia Plus, the shift was ...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — In a major step toward cultural preservation and regional cooperation, Kyrgyzstan and China have launched a joint initiative to conserve the Ak-Beshim archaeological site, home to the ancient city of Suyab—once a thriving Silk Road hub in Central Asia. The conservation effort is being led by Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry o...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has launched construction of a major solar power facility in Logar province, marking a significant step toward the country’s long-term goal of energy self-sufficiency. The 40-megawatt solar project, located in the Mohammad Agha district, is valued at $35.6 million and includes a ...
NEW YORK (MNTV) – Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim politician on the verge of becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor, is facing an escalating campaign of opposition—one that stretches across continents and ties him to global religious and political tensions. Two days before the Democratic mayoral primary in June, a plane flew over the Statu...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday the extreme hunger being experienced by Palestinians in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing restrictions on the delivery of direly-needed humanitarian assistance. “It’s terrible, what’s occurring there. Yeah, it’s a terrible thing. People ar...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump said they have agreed with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to extend a trade arrangement for 90 days. “I have just concluded a telephone conversation with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, which was very successful in that, more and more, we are getting to know an...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will go Friday to the Gaza Strip to inspect food distribution sites, the White House said. “Tomorrow, Special Envoy Witkoff and Ambassador Huckabee will be traveling into Gaza to inspect the current distribution sites and secure a plan to del...
