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NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Young Indians are increasingly treating mainstream television news as an adversary rather than a trusted source of information, according to a new study that found major TV networks used hostile and government-aligned narratives while covering recent student protests. The Editors Guild of India reached the conclusion ...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — The second Gaza International Women’s Film Festival has unveiled its official poster and launched a promotional campaign across Europe ahead of its return to Gaza from Oct. 26 to 31 under the theme “Women Creating Life from Death.” Festival organizers said the six-day event, which coincides with Pales...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — UNESCO World Heritage sites across the Arab world are increasingly serving as cinematic backdrops for major international productions, drawing global attention to the region’s cultural and historical landmarks. The trend is highlighted by Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey, which uses Morocco’s ancient fortif...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt is preparing to hold a national media conference in December as the government moves to implement a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at modernizing the country’s media sector, strengthening institutional performance and accelerating digital transformation. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly directed government a...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) – The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has awarded grants to 48 film projects from 39 countries under its Spring 2026 funding cycle, continuing its long-running support for independent filmmakers in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and across the world. The institute said the selected projects include works by Qatari...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — As white supremacist groups intensify attacks on South Asian communities in Texas, civil rights activists are warning that a different threat is emerging from within the diaspora itself: The import of Hindu-Muslim and India-Pakistan divisions that undermine a united response to racism. The warning follows a June 2 demonstra...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — An Indian television network owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been censured for broadcasting an Islamophobic “jihad” conspiracy narrative that falsely linked an isolated incident to Muslims as a community. India’s television news regulator News Broadcasting & Dig...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives is finalizing preparations to host the 2026 Asia Media Summit next week, as the island nation positions itself as a growing center for media collaboration and digital innovation in the Indian Ocean region. The four-day event, scheduled from May 11 to 14, is expected to bring together media executives, [&hel...
TABRIZ, Iran (MNTV) — A convoy of hundreds of Turkish citizens in more than 500 vehicles traveled to the Gurbulak border crossing with Iran in a show of solidarity with the Iranian people, as activists called for the formation of a “resistance media” network spanning the two countries. The procession set off from the Turkish […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A major media conference in Riyadh is set to explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the media sector, as industry leaders and academics gather to assess its opportunities and challenges. According to Arab News, the 10th Media Conference, titled “Artificial Intelligence Media: Opportunities and...
