KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A cycling qualifying competition featuring 70 athletes has begun in Kabul, as Afghan sports officials seek to revive national-level tournaments despite the country’s political and economic turmoil. The National Cycling Federation (NCF) said the race started from the National Olympic Committee headquarters and stretc...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to launch pilot projects using stablecoins for payments and tokenized assets in its capital markets, signaling the country’s push to modernize its financial system through blockchain technologies. The plan was announced following a September 10 meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoye...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A Kazakh historical drama about one of the country’s darkest periods is competing this week at China’s Golden Panda Awards, highlighting Central Asia’s growing presence on the international film circuit. Qash (“Run”), the debut feature by director Aisultan Seitov, has been nominated in four categories: Best Actor in...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Higgsfield, a Kazakh artificial intelligence startup focused on video creation, has raised $50 million in Series A financing as it accelerates plans to expand internationally and compete with some of the world’s largest tech firms. The September 10 funding round was led by California-based GFT Ventures with particip...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (MNTV) — South Africa reaffirmed its commitment Wednesday to the genocide case it filed against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), urging countries to defend international law and help end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Addressing parliament’s committees on foreign affairs and justice, Minister Ronald...
PRETORIA, South Africa (MNTV) — Nigeria and South Africa are working to reshape their economic ties by moving beyond oil and gas, identifying non-oil sectors as key to correcting trade imbalances between Africa’s two largest economies. Speaking in Pretoria to fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme, Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner Ale...
JUBA, South Sudan (MNTV) — South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with treason and other serious crimes, authorities announced Thursday, in a move that could plunge the country back into civil war. Machar, under house arrest since March, faces charges of murder, terrorism and crimes against humanity alongside seven oth...
NEW YORK / DOHA (MNTV) — US President Donald Trump hosted Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a private dinner in New York on Friday, days after an Israeli air raid on Doha killed five Hamas officials and a Qatari security officer. “Great dinner with POTUS. Just ended,” Qatar’s deputy chief […]
NEW YORK (MNTV) — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution reviving efforts toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there would “never” be a Palestinian state. The “New York Declaration,” drafted by France and Saudi Arabia, passed on Fr...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (MNTV) — The man suspected of killing prominent conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been arrested after a two-day federal manhunt, officials confirmed Friday. Utah Governor Spencer Cox identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, 22, at a news conference hours after President Donald Trump announced on Fox News that a su...
