More than 2,500 troops along with naval vessels, aircraft, drones and a submarine will take part in ‘Sovereign Caribbean 200’ BOGOTA/ISTANBUL (AA) – Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced Wednesday that the country will conduct a three-day military exercise near the island of La Orchila in its territorial wate...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh, pledging that any attack on either nation would be considered an attack on both. The agreement, signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Yamama Palace, formalizes ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A 98-year-old Indian literary icon has faced harassment from right-wing groups after announcing she would forgo her birthday celebration in solidarity with Palestinians suffering under Israel’s war on Gaza. According to Maktoob Media, Mundanat Leelavathi, a renowned Malayalam critic and award-winning author from the s...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has launched a public cleaning campaign in central Daikundi province, urging citizens to take greater responsibility for their environment as part of efforts to promote urban cleanliness and civic engagement. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the initiative was launched on Tuesday i...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Authorities in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have sold 3,703 carats of emeralds for $28,500 at the province’s ninth auction, underscoring the growing role of gemstones in connecting the country to international markets. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, officials described Panjshir emeralds as among the highest quality ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic banking into its financial system, with lawmakers advancing a draft law designed to expand access to credit, diversify financial instruments, and draw foreign investment. The draft legislation was approved in its first reading during a plenary session of the Legislative...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has opened its first fully domestically built hydropower plant, a landmark in both industrial self-reliance and renewable energy expansion. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurated the facility on 16 September during a visit to Namangan region, describing it as a strategic step toward energy sovereignty...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — The United States and Syria are working with Israel on security arrangements for southern Syria, Damascus said Tuesday, as part of a roadmap to restore stability after recent unrest. A Syrian Foreign Ministry statement said Washington, in consultation with Damascus, would seek understandings with Israel “addr...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — The United States and Qatar are close to finalizing an upgraded defense cooperation agreement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, underscoring Washington’s support for Doha’s diplomacy in the Middle East. “We have a close partnership with the Qataris,” Rubio told reporters before leaving Tel Aviv for Doha. ...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — Childhood vaccination rates have fallen sharply across most US counties, threatening the nation’s protection against measles and other preventable diseases, an NBC News investigation has found. The six-month probe, conducted with Stanford University, drew on state records and public archives covering several de...
