Following killings of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, India halts the 64-year-old Indus Waters Treaty, seals borders, expels military diplomats, and cancels Pakistani visas NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) – India on Wednesday announced a series of steps against Pakistan, holding it responsible for the shooting of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The...
New holiday promotes literacy, digital access, and a forward-looking national identity through literature ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has officially launched its first National Book Day, celebrated on April 23, in a bid to promote reading, improve literacy, and reaffirm the role of literature in shaping the country’s future. ...
Experts from both regions to explore political, economic, and energy cooperation ahead of CA-GCC leaders’ summit TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan will host the inaugural Central Asia–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Think Tank Forum on April 28–29, bringing together top policy experts from across the two regions to explore new aven...
Qatar Foundation pledges support for new training centers to empower women in sports DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Qatar will support Bangladesh in developing dedicated sports facilities for women athletes, a move aimed at addressing critical infrastructure gaps and promoting greater inclusion in professional sports. The Qatar Foundation made th...
Pakistan becomes first foreign country to send crew for training at China’s space station program ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Two Pakistani astronauts are set to join an upcoming space mission onboard China’s Tiangong Space Station, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s space ambitions and its growing cooperation with China’s rapidly advanc...
Government plans include localizing production, boosting exports, and drawing in foreign investors TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is accelerating its industrial modernization with a major push into the electrical manufacturing sector, aiming to boost exports and attract foreign investment as part of a broader economic reform agenda....
Officials explore trade, railways, and investment as both countries aim to triple economic ties to $3 billion KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — At a major business forum in Kabul, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan outlined plans to significantly expand trade and infrastructure ties, setting a goal to triple bilateral trade to $3 billion. The move is part ...
Climate change threatens food security, rural livelihoods as the EU calls for urgent global action KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The European Union has raised concerns over the impact of climate change in Afghanistan, warning that rising temperatures, water scarcity, and extreme weather events are accelerating a crisis in agriculture, food secur...
Islamabad pushes to expand halal trade as part of broader economic cooperation with Southeast Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan is pursuing a major halal meat export agreement with Malaysia, aiming to tap into the multi-billion-dollar global halal market as part of a wider push to diversify its export base and strengthen economic ties...
UNESCO-recognized art continues to thrive amid modern challenges and generational transmission ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria’s centuries-old tradition of copperware craftsmanship is gaining renewed recognition and preservation efforts, more than a year after UNESCO added the practice of “metal engraving in gold, silver, and copper” to its ...
