NEW DELHI, India — At least ten Muslims have been arrested across India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing or displaying “I Love Muhammad” posters and videos, in what police describe as attempts to “disturb communal harmony.” Rights groups, however, see the crackdown as part of a broader campaign to criminalize Muslim reli...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Fifty underprivileged Maldivians have been chosen to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026 under a government-funded initiative aimed at ensuring that vulnerable citizens can fulfill one of Islam’s most important obligations. The selection took place through a public draw at the Islamic Centre in Malé, where 25 additional...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Heavy gunfire from Myanmar spilled across the border into Bangladesh late Thursday night, injuring a Rohingya refugee and sparking fear among residents in camps near Cox’s Bazar — home to nearly one million displaced Rohingya. According to local authorities, the exchange of fire erupted along the frontier in Ukhiya s...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to strengthen Bangladesh’s cottage, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (CMSMEs), focusing on rural areas that remain underserved by commercial banks. The initiative seeks to accelerate economic diversification, expand access to long-term finan...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has begun digitizing its land records in a landmark reform meant to eliminate corruption, document fraud, and decades of confusion surrounding land ownership. The initiative marks one of the country’s most ambitious governance overhauls in years, using modern mapping tools to replace outdated paper-based s...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Indonesian retail powerhouse Alfamart has officially entered Bangladesh, marking its first foray into South Asia and one of the region’s largest retail expansions in recent years. The company will roll out a network of compact convenience stores tailored to Bangladesh’s fast-growing urban population. According to Th...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — Palestinians journey across the devastated landscapes of Gaza, returning to the ruins of their former homes after a long-awaited ceasefire took effect and Israeli troops began withdrawing from several urban areas under a U.S.-brokered peace plan. Long lines of families walked north along the coastal highway toward Gaza...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and GE Vernova co-hosted a high-level forum in Baghdad this week to discuss strategies for expanding the country’s power generation capacity and modernizing its grid infrastructure to meet growing demand. The event, titled “Pathways to Meeting Iraq’s Energy Demand,” gathered officials from ...
CARACAS, Venezuela (MNTV) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has warned the United States against military action, vowing to defend the country if attacked, as Washington expands its military presence in the Caribbean. Speaking at the inauguration of a hospital in Caracas, Maduro said, “If they threaten us, we will work harder. If the gring...
KIRKUK, Iraq (MNTV) — Authorities in Kirkuk have launched a large-scale heritage protection campaign aimed at securing more than 1,100 archaeological sites across the province, in what officials describe as Iraq’s most comprehensive preservation initiative in decades. Raed al-Obaidi, head of the Kirkuk Antiquities and Heritage Department, said...
