Pro-Palestinian coalition denounces Eid sheep donations as “genocidal PR stunt.” DAKAR, Senegal (MNTV) – As Senegalese Muslims prepare for Tabaski, known globally as Eid al-Adha, controversy surrounds a long-standing charitable initiative by the Israeli embassy. Since 2006, the embassy has provided sacrificial sheep to low-income families as p...
East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns UNWTO secretary general’s participation WASHINGTON, United States – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly criticized Francesco Frangialli, Honorary Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), for endorsing China’s 2025 tourism campaign,...
Food, wage assistance not enough to get middle class to spend more during upcoming school holidays, experts say JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is rolling out a slew of stimulus measures to get its people to spend more in the next two months, but these may not be enough to revive sluggish domestic consumption and […]
Young Filipina Muslim worker in UAE excitedly anticipates festival of sacrifice ABU DHABI, the UAE (MNTV) – As the United Arab Emirates declared Friday, June 6, as the first day of Eid Al Adha, a sense of excitement swept across the Muslim community for what many describe as a deeply personal and fulfilling celebration. Though […]
Proposed unified halal logo set to be discussed at World Halal Council meeting in Saudi Arabia in November KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia and Indonesia have been leading discussions towards consolidating the halal logo at the global level, says the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. According to The Star, he [&...
Students express concern, disappointment over US visa application suspension, citing potential impact on their career goals JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The US Department of State’s recent directive to suspend scheduling appointments for student and foreign visitor visas has left millions of students worldwide, including those from Indone...
Taliban-led Afghanistan government distributes over $2.1 million to deported families as returnees from Pakistan face housing and job crisis KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghan authorities have distributed over 145 million afghanis ($2.1 million) in cash assistance to nearly 20,000 families deported from Pakistan since April, as the country st...
Two-day summit brings together governments, businesses, and academics to address climate, trade, and regional cooperation ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — The Astana International Forum (AIF), a major platform for global dialogue and regional cooperation, opened Thursday in Kazakhstan’s capital with calls for collective action on the world’s most u...
Effort backed by NGOs and residents highlights growing environmental movement in Central Asia’s Amu Darya basin DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Environmental activists in Tajikistan are mobilizing volunteers for a large-scale cleanup at Lake Mekhkariyer on June 1, in an effort to tackle plastic pollution and raise awareness about ecological degr...
Conservationists raise and train golden eagles for release as poaching and habitat loss threaten species’ survival in Kazakhstan ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Conservationists in Kazakhstan have released four golden eagles into the wild as part of a national effort to protect the country’s iconic raptor, which faces a steep population decline. T...
