TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Iran has been sought as an important tourism destination, with growing touristic potentials in the region by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), who has emphasized strengthening cooperation with Iran to advance sustainable tourism development. In a letter to Iranian Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri, UNWT...
LEFKOSA, Northern Cyprus (MNTV) – A newly inaugurated Byzantine museum in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is displaying rare early Christian artworks. Many of the artifacts were recovered after being looted from churches during the island’s 1974 conflict, cultural authorities announced this week, reported Türkiye’s Daily S...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Iran has uncovered substantial reserves of antimony, a critical semi-metal, in its southeastern region. The discovery, totaling 7,000 tons, positions Iran as a potential key player in the global antimony market, according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Antim...
EPHESUS, Türkiye (MNTV) – The 8th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival will showcase seven productions across nine performances at Türkiye’s ancient Ephesus Theatre from June 27 to July 13, organizers announced today. State Opera and Ballet general director Tan Sağtürk revealed this year’s program will feature internationall...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Bilateral trade between Iran and Türkiye has witnessed a significant surge, reaching $17.5 billion as of February this year, with projections to hit $19 billion by the end of the year. According to Tehran Times, Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad-Hossein Habibollahzadeh highlighted the increasing trade volume between ...
OXFORD, UK (MNTV) – The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the highest-ranked Muslim-majority country in the world in the 2025 World Happiness Report, claiming the 21st spot globally in the annual rankings released this week. Kuwait, another Gulf nation, follows at 30th, ahead of other Muslim states like Saudi Arabia (32), Indonesia (83), Ir...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Iran’s top technology university, Amirkabir, is set to host a symposium focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, aiming to develop global and local models for smart hospitals. The event, as reported by the health ministry’s website, will bring together experts to discuss AI-driven soluti...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Nowruz, the ancient festival marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, is being celebrated by more than 300 million people across the globe. Observed in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan, Nowruz—meaning “new day” in Persian—symbolizes renew...
KUZKÖY, Türkiye (MNTV) – For the past 18 years, Ayşe Alkan, a 53-year-old mother of three from Kuzköy, a village in the Çeltikçi district of Burdur, southwestern Türkiye, has been fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a Ramadan drummer. Every night during the holy month, Alkan roams the streets of her village, waking residents for [&hell...
PANAMA CITY, Panama (MNTV) – Morocco has taken a significant step toward gender equality with sweeping reforms to its family code, known as the Moudawana, aimed at addressing persistent disparities in inheritance and property rights. Among the key revisions, the government has introduced a provision allowing parents to transfer ownership of pr...
