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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — One of the world’s most influential technology gatherings is making its way to Central Asia. On September 27, Web Summit will hold its first Spotlight event in Uzbekistan, underscoring the country’s ambition to position itself as a serious player in the global digital economy. The Tashkent edition is being organiz...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A new exhibition in Uzbekistan’s capital is set to highlight the enduring influence of Makhdumi Azam Kosoni, a 16th-century Sufi theologian and public leader whose teachings shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric of Central Asia. The Center for Islamic Civilization announced that the exhibition will feature orig...
TEHRAN (MNTV) — Iran plans to launch several satellites later this year as part of its expanding space program, Communications and Information Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi announced. Hashemi said the launches will involve satellites from the Shahid Soleimani class, describing the program as “gradually reaching maturity.” He noted that b...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi emphasized Tehran’s expanding strategic partnership with Beijing in artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy. He said the collaboration highlights the two nations’ commitment to advancing cooperation in emerging technologies. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 76t...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye is preparing to acquire hundreds of Boeing commercial aircraft and Lockheed Martin fighter jets, while seeking more than $10 billion in local production agreements, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deals, which would mark one of Türkiye’s largest aviation purchases in r...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Istanbul’s cultural scene is in full swing this week, with a packed lineup of concerts, theater productions, and art exhibitions across some of the city’s most iconic venues. The Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) will stage the Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra’s performance of Romeo and Juliet on Sept. 26–27, followed by Les...
ANKARA (AA) – Indonesia on Tuesday said it has reached a free trade agreement with the EU after nearly a decade of negotiations, according to the state-run media. Haryo Limanseto, spokesperson of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a historic milestone in buildin...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said Monday that their countries will recognize the State of Palestine under certain conditions. Rasmussen and van Weel addressed a High-Level International Conference on Finding a Solution to the Palestinian Issue and Implementi...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France has formally recognized the state of Palestine, a move he described as essential to advancing peace efforts in the Middle East. Speaking at an international conference on Palestine held in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly, Macron declared: “Today, ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a presidential pardon for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, one of six prisoners granted clemency under a decree announced Monday, state media reported. The 43-year-old activist, who had been serving a five-year sentence on charges of spreading “false news,” wi...
