ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is scaling up its ambitions in the global metals market, unveiling plans to double its copper ore output to 300 million tons by 2030, alongside major boosts in iron and steel production. Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction Olzhas Saparbekov announced the expansion during a government meeting on J...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — In a major boost to Uzbekistan’s military reputation, a sniper team from the National Guard has taken first place at a high-profile international competition in Urumqi, China, outperforming elite units from around the world. The Uzbek team showcased exceptional skill and precision, triumphing over 44 other teams r...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Lifesaving aid for Afghan returnees is on the verge of collapse, with the Red Cross warning that without urgent international support, essential services could shut down entirely—jeopardizing the survival of millions. Only 10% of the funds required to assist returning migrants have been secured, leaving emergency op...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has rolled out a nationwide campaign to vaccinate millions of children against polio, aiming to curb one of the few remaining reservoirs of the disease globally. The campaign, launched by the Ministry of Public Health, is expected to reach approximately 7.3 million children under th...
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – Deep in the mountains of Matanog area of the Philippines where the sound of gunfire once echoed through the forests, a transformation is taking root. What was once a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the decades-long Moro struggle for independence from the Philippines is now...
PETRA, Jordan (MNTV) — Human Rights Watch has accused Jordan of forcibly evicting members of the Bedul Bedouin community from the Petra region, using tactics it described as “coercive” and punitive. The group warned that the displacement endangers the survival of the Bedul’s centuries-old cultural heritage, reported Middle East Eye. The Bedul...
GAZA, PALESTINE (MNTV) — Israeli air and ground assaults have intensified across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 51 Palestinians, including 14 aid seekers, in the past 24 hours. Strikes targeted displaced civilians, medical personnel, and relief sites, compounding an already dire humanitarian crisis as famine-related deaths continue to rise. ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Union Coop, the UAE’s largest consumer cooperative, has launched a major solar power project aimed at reducing carbon emissions and advancing the country’s net-zero ambitions. The Dubai-listed company announced plans to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across 30 sites, including rooftops and parking areas at its Duba...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – Two educational institutions of Brunei and China have formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration, exchange programmes, and research in petrochemical and vocational education, reports Borneo Bulletin. Acting Director of Politeknik Brune...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Palm oil consumption in Indonesia could surge by about three million metric tons should the government implement its biodiesel mandate, reports UkrAgroConsult. CIMB Securities said in a research report that this potential increase accounts for about 6.2% of Indonesia’s estimated 2024 crude palm oil (CPO) production ...
