Russia urges Ukraine to join temporary truce as US President Trump claims ceasefire deal is close; Kyiv remains sceptical of Moscow’s intentions MOSCOW, Russia (MNTV) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next month, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II...
New Albanian Embassy in Bosnia’s capital aims to strengthen bilateral relations, veteran diplomat Anita Shaqiri expected to serve as 1st ambassador SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (MNTV) — The Republic of Albania has officially decided to open an embassy in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking a significant step toward st...
Sentencing marks another effort by Bosnian judicial authorities to address wartime abuses committed by all sides during the conflict SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (MNTV) — A court in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sentenced five men to a total of 11 years and four months in prison for war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. [&hel...
Vucic to attend Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Genocide against Serbs, Jews and Roma in Independent State of Croatia from 1941 to 1945 and 80 years since breakout of the Jasenovac concentration camp SARAJEVO, Bosnia & Herzegovina (MNTV) – Željka Cvijanović, the Serb member and chairwoman of the Presidency of BiH, welcomed Serbian [&h...
Foreign offenders deported despite safety risks and lack of diplomatic relations LONDON (MNTV) – The U.K. has deported at least eight foreign offenders to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, including one individual serving a sentence of less than six months, records obtained by Hyphen reveal. Among the deported we...
Increased Muslim political engagement signals shifts in local elections and beyond LONDON (MNTV) – Britain’s Muslim voters are expected to play a transformative role in the May 1 local elections, signaling a shift in the country’s political dynamics. The momentum follows the 2024 general election, where independent Muslim candidates ach...
Decision to divest was initially announced due to commercial and environmental concerns BERLIN (MNTV) – German chemical giant BASF announced that it has exited two joint ventures in China’s Xinjiang region, following allegations that its local partner, Markor, was involved in rights abuses against the Uyghur minority. BASF sold its share...
Suspect surrenders in Italy after fatal assault on Malian man in southern France PARIS (MNTV) – Italian police have arrested a man accused of killing a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in La Grand Combe, southern France, in what officials call an “Islamophobic attack.” The suspect, born in 2004 with no prior criminal record, tu...
Milorad Dodik throws down a gauntlet, threatening secession, after Serb entity police prevent Bosnian authorities from delivering him an arrest warrant SARAJEVO, Bosnia & Herzegovina (MNTV) – Members of the Bosnian Special Anti Terrorist Unit secured Dodik’s car but failed to execute the arrest warrant. There was a strong police presence...
La France Insoumise accuses Eyal Golan of supporting genocide in Gaza PARIS (MNTV) – France’s leftist political party, La France Insoumise (LFI), has demanded the cancellation of Israeli pop star Eyal Golan’s upcoming Paris concert, accusing him of promoting violence against Palestinians. In a statement, LFI, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, c...
