ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — The 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene in Istanbul on June 21–22, with high-level participation anticipated as member states rally to address escalating Israeli threats against Iran and broader regional instability. The Turkish Foreign Minist...
ISLAMABAD (MNTV) — Pakistan announced Friday it will formally nominate U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in mediating the 2025 military standoff with India. The crisis, which escalated dangerously close to war, was defused through what Islamabad calls “decisive diplomatic intervention.” In a stateme...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Ahead of World Refugee Day, Amnesty International has called on the Indian government to immediately stop the deportation of Rohingya refugees and to formally recognize them as refugees under international human rights law. The human rights watchdog condemned recent incidents in which Indian authorities allegedly aban...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Indian authorities detained at least 25 left-wing leaders and activists on Wednesday to prevent a planned Gaza solidarity rally in Mumbai, drawing widespread condemnation from political parties and civil rights groups. The protest, part of a nationwide call by left parties, was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Azad Maidan b...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to open a representative office in Uzbekistan by 2026, marking a significant step in deepening its engagement across Central Asia. The move is part of a broader push to boost investment in sustainable infrastructure in the region, according to senior EIB official Davide Mon...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The European Union has announced €161 million in humanitarian aid to support vulnerable Afghans facing severe poverty, displacement, and lack of access to essential services. The funding will address urgent needs in food security, healthcare, clean water, education, and protection services across Afghanistan. Of the...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will donate 1,500 saiga antelopes to China in a major step toward regional wildlife cooperation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced this week. The transfer is part of a broader effort to help restore saiga populations in China’s western regions, where the ancient species once roamed in greater numb...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — UNESCO has opened a landmark exhibition in Paris honoring the centennial of Nurgisa Tlendiev, a towering figure in Kazakh music whose compositions fused ancient traditions with modern expression. As reported by Kazakh media outlet DKnews.kz, the exhibit titled “Roots of Inspiration: Legacy of Nurgisa Tlendiev” was i...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — UK-based nonprofit Think Equal is preparing to roll out a pioneering early childhood education program in Uzbekistan aimed at teaching empathy, emotional literacy, and peaceful conflict resolution to young children. According to the Dunyo Information Agency, the initiative was introduced during a meeting at the U...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Australia has pledged $1.3 million to support Bangladesh’s electoral reform under the UN-led BALLOT Project, becoming the first development partner to fund the initiative aimed at promoting transparent and inclusive elections ahead of the country’s next national vote. The agreement was signed on Wednesday between the...
