ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Water levels in Istanbul’s reservoirs have fallen to 44% following an unusually dry spring and summer, according to the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI). The decline marks a sharp drop from March, when capacity had reached nearly 80%. Alibeyköy Dam, which stood at 65% earlier this year, has been hit ...
EDİRNE, Türkiye (MNTV) — The Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum, one of Türkiye’s most visited heritage sites, has begun welcoming visitors in the evenings as part of the Culture and Tourism Ministry’s “night museum” initiative. Commissioned in 1488 by Sultan Bayezid II as a hospital, medical school, and public kitchen, the külliye today ...
PARIS, France (MNTV) — Senior religious figures from France and Algeria have issued a joint call for reconciliation between the two nations, urging political leaders to prevent citizens from becoming victims of a prolonged diplomatic rift. In an op-ed published in French daily Le Monde, Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has announced the discovery of extensive underwater ruins off the coast of Alexandria, including temples, artifacts, and an ancient dock dating back more than 2,000 years. The site, revealed in Abu Qir Bay, is believed to be part of the ancient city of Canopus, which thrived during the Ptolemaic dynasty […]...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Islamic banking sector recorded sharp growth in the first half of 2025, with the total market size reaching about $27 billion by June, marking a 51% increase compared to the previous year. According to Mohamed El-Beltagy, Chairperson of the Egyptian Islamic Finance Association, the figure covers Islamic banks’ as...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund organized a series of activities at the Kingdom’s pavilion during Expo 2025 Osaka, to promote handicrafts and cultural investment opportunities. The program featured an investor-focused workshop on innovative financing solutions and an interactive palm-weaving experience, u...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A new exhibition titled “Two Swords and a Palm: The Saudi Emblem Archive” has opened at Al-Masmak Palace in Riyadh, offering visitors a comprehensive look at the evolution of the Kingdom’s national emblem. The exhibition, which runs until Nov. 21, documents the emblem’s historic transformations and its role as a ...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Two Iranian researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia have successfully engineered the world’s first living skin model containing its own blood supply, marking a major milestone in regenerative medicine. The achievement, made at UQ’s Frazer Institute, was led by Dr. Abbas Shafiee and Professor Kiarash ...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Ten Iranian photographers have won top honors at the International Photography Awards (IPA) 2025, with two securing first-place prizes and several others earning second and third places across multiple categories. This year’s competition drew more than 14,000 submissions from 100 countries, reviewed by an international ju...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa killed at least six people and wounded 86 others, marking a major escalation in regional hostilities linked to the ongoing war on Gaza. According to Al Masirah TV, the strikes targeted an oil facility and a power plant, while Israel claimed it had also bombed […]
