ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (MNTV) — Turkmenistan ranks among the world’s least alcohol-consuming countries, with citizens averaging just 0.3 liters of pure alcohol per person annually, according to data from the World Population Review reported by IslamNews. Other Central Asian nations also show low consumption: Tajikistan 0.7 liters, Uzbekistan 2...
DAVOS, Switzerland (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump used a high-profile address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to renew his controversial bid to acquire Greenland, saying the United States would not use military force but pressing for immediate negotiations with Denmark and warning of consequences if allies do not cooperate. Spea...
MANILA, Philippines (MNTV) — A Philippine election watchdog has urged the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament to reverse its decision to remove the “none of the above” (NOTA) option from ballots for the region’s first parliamentary elections. The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) said the NOTA option s...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — In a modest studio in Indonesia’s capital, discarded fabric scraps are being transformed into intricate textile artworks through a mother–daughter collaboration rooted in sustainability and storytelling. Threadapeutic, founded in 2015 by Jakarta-based artist Hana Surya, repurposes garment factory offcuts into one-of...
MALANG, Indonesia (MNTV) — The population of the protected Javan langur on the slopes of Mount Arjuna in Indonesia’s East Java province has fallen sharply, with conservationists warning the species is nearing local extinction. Monitoring conducted by Profauna Indonesia throughout 2025 recorded only nine langur groups totaling 54 individuals in...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has formally accepted an invitation to join the US-proposed “Board of Peace,” an international body initiated by President Donald Trump to address global conflicts, beginning with Gaza. Lukashenko’s press service said the Belarusian leader signed the required documents in line with ...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump said the United Nations should continue its work despite longstanding criticism of its effectiveness, stressing that its potential remains significant even if unrealized. d. Speaking during a White House briefing on Tuesday, Trump rejected suggestions that his proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza was...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Somalia and Qatar have signed a new defense cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military relations and enhancing security coordination between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Qatari Defence Minister Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on the sidelin...
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded no presence of any Turkish or Qatari military or security in the Gaza Strip, highlighting growing differences with the United States over post-war arrangements for the territory. Speaking during a weekly session of the Israeli parliament, Netanyahu said there woul...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates has introduced a new biometric smartphone application that enables eligible travellers to complete immigration procedures in advance, reducing airport clearance times to under 90 seconds, authorities said. The “UAE Fast Track” app, activated this month by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizens...
