NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — An Islamic teacher was beaten by several men who pulled his beard and threw his skull cap to the ground during an altercation at a fuel station in northern India, turning what began as a dispute over petrol into an assault that has drawn attention to the targeting of his […]
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — An Iraqi cultural forum brought researchers together in Baghdad to discuss Yazidi history, heritage and the challenges facing the community’s return and recovery more than a decade after ISIS attacks. The session was organized by the General Department of Cultural Relations at Iraq’s Ministry of Culture at the Abdul Sahi...
BURAIDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission is showcasing the Kingdom’s culinary heritage at the Buraidah International Dates Carnival through publications documenting local food traditions and products. The commission’s participation includes its book “Buraidah,” which explores the city’s people, landmarks, customs and ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt plans to expand the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant by adding two reactors to its existing four-unit configuration, Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat told the local media. Esmat said the expansion plan was adopted following instructions from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, with Egypt and Russia’s ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Financial literacy in Indonesia has risen, with women outscoring men for the first time, according to the 2026 national survey by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the country’s financial regulator, reported by Tempo. The national financial-literacy index — a measure of how well people understand financi...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV) – More than 20 civilians were killed and scores of others injured in clashes in the southeastern Sudanese city of Geisan near the Ethiopian border, the UN humanitarian office said. “Local sources in Blue Nile state reported that more than 20 civilians were killed, and many others injured, in clashes in Geisan [&hel...
BAHARIYA OASIS, Egypt (MNTV) — An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered three tombs from different historical periods along with a collection of artifacts at the Sheikh Sobi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis. The site, located about 365 kilometers southwest of Giza, contains a sandstone necropolis that was used to bury governor...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oil leaking from a crude tanker grounded off Oman’s coast has begun reaching the mainland, raising concerns over the environmental impact of a spill that has continued for weeks. The International Maritime Organization said Wednesday that it was monitoring the situation involving the Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground of...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Hindu nationalists have publicly threatened Christian families in a village in eastern India to abandon Christianity and “return” to Hinduism or leave the area, escalating fears among a tiny religious minority already facing years of intimidation. The threats were broadcast across Gopalpur village in Bihar state from ...
BEIJING, China (MNTV) — A Uyghur musician imprisoned in China over music he published online and books in his native language has been released after serving a three-year sentence, bringing an end to his incarceration but leaving concerns over whether Chinese authorities will continue restricting his freedom. Yashar, a songwriter and musician ...
