MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman has inaugurated a modular, state-of-the-art environmental surveillance laboratory for poliovirus, marking a major step in the Eastern Mediterranean Region’s effort to eliminate the disease. Supported by the World Health Organization, the new facility expands the country’s long-standing laboratory capacity from testi...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have taken a significant step toward deeper regional space cooperation following a meeting between Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. The two sides discussed expandin...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump has revived an allegation about Rep. Ilhan Omar that has been debunked for nearly a decade, accusing the Minnesota Democrat of marrying her brother to commit immigration fraud. Trump reposted the rumor on X and Truth Social, using it to attack her background, political stance, and Muslim identity...
GAZA CITY (MNTV) — At least 357 Palestinians have been killed and 903 others wounded in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire came into effect on Oct. 10, local authorities reported Sunday. Gaza’s Government Media Office noted that most victims were women and children. The office also said Israeli forces had arbitrarily detained 38 people and [&he...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) — In a rare moment of celebration amid widespread destruction, Khan Younis in southern Gaza hosted a mass wedding on Tuesday for 54 couples, an event funded by Abu Dhabi as part of the UAE’s 54th Union Day commemorations. The ceremony took place in the Hamad residential area — a neighborhood […]
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday said she has advised President Donald Trump to impose a broad travel ban on multiple countries, using inflammatory language that sparked immediate criticism from rights advocates and legal experts. Noem said on the social media platform X that she “just met with the Pre...
PURBALINGGA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The uniqueness of art and culture has become the new identity of Sidareja village in Purbalingga Regency of Indonesia, reports RRI. In recent years, this previously underdeveloped village has transformed through an unconventional approach: using cartoons as a medium to revive ancient Javanese traditions. This ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s screen industry is entering what a new JAFF Market-Cinepoint study calls a “decisive new phase,” with local films driving attendance, investor confidence rising, and the market outperforming its Southeast Asian peers, reports Variety. The Film Industry Report 2025 positions the country as both the region...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Research from Universiti Putra Malaysia shows that more than one-third of Malaysian adolescents exhibit signs of problematic smartphone use. Many teenagers admit to experiencing anxiety, agitation, or a sense of panic when separated from their smartphones. Almost half struggle to fall asleep without scrolling t...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia secured 404.17 million ringgit ($98 million) in export sales from a four-day trade mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), more than double its initial 200 million ringgit ($48 million) target, reports NST. The Export Acceleration Mission on the Maritime Industry to Abu Dhabi and Dubai involved 10 M...
