DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan is set to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak shipments from Mongolia as part of a broader effort to deepen agricultural cooperation with Beijing. The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Tajik Agriculture Minister Qurbon Hakimzoda...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan has seen a sharp rise in wildfires this year, with more than 434 hectares of forest land burned across nine regions, according to the country’s Forestry Agency. Officials attribute the increase to abnormal heatwaves, human negligence, and limited access to remote forested areas. Asia Plus reported that ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is moving to tighten the use of chemical castration for individuals convicted of sexual crimes against children, mandating the procedure shortly before release to reduce the risk of repeat offenses. According to The Times of Central Asia, the Ministry of Health has published draft amendments on the Open N...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has emerged as a regional leader in public health, becoming the first country in Central Asia—and one of only ten in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European Region—to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% ahead of the 2025 deadline. The milestone was highlighted in the...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A government order in India’s most populous state has triggered national outrage for explicitly instructing officials to launch an eviction campaign targeting Muslims and members of the Yadav caste, a historically marginalized Hindu community. According to Indian media , the directive—issued on July 29, 2025, by the ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — In a growing backlash against perceived anti-Muslim targeting, hundreds of residents in Mumbra—a Muslim-majority suburb within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region—have launched a signature campaign opposing demands to remove loudspeakers from mosques. According to Clarion India, the campaign is being spearheaded by the Soc...
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to expand Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip into a full-scale occupation, according to leaks published Monday by Israeli news outlets Channel 12 and Ynet, citing unnamed senior officials close to the Prime Minister’s Office. Channel 12 repor...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s Ministry of Planning has announced a comprehensive five-year National Development Plan for 2024–2028, aiming to accelerate economic diversification, improve infrastructure, and promote sustainable development across the country. Unveiled on Monday, the roadmap sets out five core programs focusing on human capital,...
Gaza, PALESTINE (MNTV) — A fresh wave of Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip has left at least 87 Palestinians dead and 644 others wounded in just 24 hours, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Tuesday. The victims include children, women, and civilians gathered at aid distribution points, highlighting the increasing brutality of...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has awarded a $2.5 billion contract to China Petroleum Engineering Corporation (CPEC) to develop a major seawater pipeline project aimed at supporting the country’s southern oilfields. The Basra Oil Company (BOC), a key state-run entity overseeing Iraq’s southern energy sector, selected CPEC’s affiliate, Pipeline En...
