ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will establish an internationally certified laboratory for rare earth metals as part of its drive to expand beyond raw exports and integrate into global technology supply chains. The facility, set to open by mid-2026, is expected to provide advanced geo-analytical services and storage for mineral samples....
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — More than 800 young players from around the world will gather in Kazakhstan this autumn for the FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships, one of the sport’s premier youth tournaments. The competition runs from September 18 to October 1 at the Baluan Sholaq Arena in Almaty. According to the state-run Kazinform News [&hel...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Authorities are preparing to overhaul the country’s pension system, with proposals to gradually raise the minimum retirement age for the first time in more than three decades. According to the news outlet Spot.uz, Murodbek Atadzhanov, executive director of the state Pension Fund, said a government working group ha...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan MNTV) — Farmers, international delegates, and food experts gathered this week in the village of Kopuro-Bazar for “Shirge Zhiyar,” an organic products festival highlighting Kyrgyzstan’s growing role in global sustainable agriculture. Producers from Talas, Jalal-Abad and Issyk-Kul regions showcased organic honey, dairy, gra...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — not Washington — made the decision to launch an airstrike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, which killed several people earlier this week. “This was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu; it was not a decision made by [&h...
OREM, Utah (MNTV) — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Thursday, prompting an hours-long lockdown and a search for the gunman, authorities said. Kirk, 31, was speaking to students as part of TPUSA’s “American Comeback Tour” when a single round struck him [&hellip...
FLORIDA, United States (MNTV) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Imam Foad Farahi, a longtime Miami-area religious leader, after more than 30 years in the United States. Agents arrested the 50-year-old at his North Miami Beach home in June, then transferred him from Miami to Texas and finally to Torrance County Detention ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (MNTV) – A new study has found that Christchurch’s Muslim community continues to face high rates of mental health disorders years after the 2019 mosque terrorist attacks, while also showing signs of resilience and growth. The research, part of the March 15 Project, examined the long-term impact of the terrorist attack t...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Chinese porcelain shards salvaged from a famous shipwreck are being reimagined in Malaysia, hundreds of years after the Portuguese vessel is said to have sunk in battle, reports Malay Mail. The smashed 17th-century crockery was almost consigned to the scrap heap before Malaysian artist Alice Chang saw the potent...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been conferred the Global Islamic Finance Leadership Award 2025, where he urged the industry to go beyond profit metrics and serve as a moral compass in turbulent times, reports Malay Mail. The award, regarded as one of the most prestigious honours in the field, [&helli...
