ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Google will open its first Central Asian node of Google Cloud in Kazakhstan by 2027, a move expected to accelerate the country’s digital hub strategy and strengthen its role in regional data infrastructure. The facility will be housed at the Akashi Data Center in Astana, the largest Tier IV data center […]...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will launch a digital customs system on October 1 to modernize cross-border trade procedures and strengthen oversight of imports and exports. The platform, known as ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data), is being rolled out by the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan as part of a nat...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has advanced a landmark UNESCO application by submitting a mixed cultural-natural nomination for the Ustyurt Plateau, a remote semi-desert expanse that straddles Central Asia and is known for dramatic escarpments, archaeological remains and rare wildlife. The dossier, titled “Ustyurt Plateau: Landscapes a...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping global security, with recent wars serving as “testing grounds” for AI-powered targeting, autonomy, and cyberattacks. “AI is no longer a distant horizon, it is here, transforming daily life, the information space,...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for urgent global action to combat climate change, urging nations to defend the Paris Agreement against denialism and unilateralism. Speaking at the UN Climate Summit in New York, Lula stressed that each country must submit and implement its Nationally Determ...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – Chinese Executive Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu urged stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), warning against its misuse and the development of lethal autonomous weapons. Speaking at a UN Security Council open debate on AI and international peace and security, Ma said t...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in New York to discuss Syria’s ongoing political transition, his office said Wednesday. Guterres emphasized the need to advance the process through inclusive dialogue and broad participation, while underscoring the importance of saf...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the 80th session of the UN General Assembly that the United Nations’ worth will be judged by its actions, not its age. “The true value of the United Nations is not counted in decades, it is measured in deeds,” he said, citing the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – A new survey has found that most Americans do not believe US President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, despite multiple international nominations. The Washington Post and Ipsos poll, conducted nationwide with 2,513 participants between Sept. 11 and 15, revealed that 76% of Americans think Trump s...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – The Trump administration’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday that Washington is “hopeful, even confident” that a breakthrough on the Gaza war could be announced soon, following the presentation of President Donald Trump’s 21-point peace plan at the U.N. General Assembly. “We’re hopeful, and I might say...
