New agency to promote energy-saving initiatives, subsidies, and green standards for manufacturers TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to establish a National Energy Efficiency Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers as part of a broader effort to improve energy efficiency and foster the growth of energy service companies. This initia...
New service enables drivers to send anonymous alerts, promoting safety and mutual assistance ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has launched a new digital service allowing drivers to send anonymous alerts about road hazards, aimed at improving safety and encouraging mutual assistance on the roads. Through a mobile app, drivers can report i...
Community-led effort gains momentum to improve health, safety, and wellbeing ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A growing number of villages in Kazakhstan are voluntarily banning alcohol sales in a grassroots movement focused on public health, safety, and the future wellbeing of local communities. The movement has gained significant traction in regio...
Rising salinity, extreme weather, and sea level changes accelerate ecosystem decline MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — A joint India-Maldives research initiative has highlighted a severe decline in the Maldives’ mangrove ecosystems, with climate change and rising sea levels identified as major drivers. The study, conducted by Cochin University of ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held phone calls with world leaders to discuss regional and global issues, as well as to extend Eid greetings. During a phone call with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Erdogan said that Ankara will continue to work with Algiers to halt the ongoing Israeli attacks i...
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has issued its strongest rebuke yet of the Indian government in its 2025 annual report. The commission again urged Washington to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” for what it calls severe violations of religious freedom. The report accuses the government of Prim...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Detained American citizen Faye Hall has been released by the Taliban in Afghanistan, former US envoy to Kabul Zalmay Khalilzad confirmed Saturday. Hall, detained since February 2025 alongside two British nationals and their Afghan translator, is now under Qatar’s protection. “Thank you, #Qatar, for your ongoin...
ISTANBUL (AA) – At least 694 people have been killed and 1,670 injured while 68 remain missing after two deadly earthquakes in Myanmar, Chinese state media reported on Saturday, citing the junta State Administration Council in Myanmar. International aid and rescue efforts continue to ramp up as Myanmar and Thailand recover from the devastating...
The U.S. has announced $73 million in emergency aid for Rohingya refugees through the U.N.’s World Food Program. The funds aim to support more than one million stateless Rohingya in Bangladesh, as warnings of deepening food shortages and health care crises increase. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the aid will provide crucial fo...
A free tattoo removal program has been launched in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta through various organizations. The cost of tattoo removal is very high in the country. The program provides services to low- and middle-income Muslims. Before the laser tattoo removal procedure, participants undergo blood tests and are given anesthesia. The free ser...
