MUMBAI, India (MNTV) — A college in India’s financial capital Mumbai revoked its ban on the burqa and niqab after a group of Muslim female students launched a hunger strike, accusing the administration of violating their constitutional right to religious freedom. The dispute highlights growing tensions around clothing restrictions targeting M...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India recorded 209 cases of hate crimes targeting religious and social minorities in November 2025, according to a new report published by the Justice and Empowerment of Minorities (JEM), an initiative of the influential Muslim organization Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. The findings highlight growing hostility and institution...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched a major energy initiative to drill three deep gas exploration wells as the country struggles with intensifying fuel shortages and growing dependence on expensive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has disrupted daily life and hit industrial production across multiple regions. The proj...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Ukraine and Sweden have delivered 3,000 metric tons of sunflower oil to Bangladesh to support food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, arriving as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that deepening funding shortages could trigger severe ration cuts next year. The shipment, provided throug...
KARAK, Jordan (MNTV) – Jordanian authorities have unveiled a detailed plan to preserve Karak Castle, rehabilitate heritage buildings, and revitalize the old city streets, following directives from King Abdullah II. The Higher Committee, responsible for implementing the initiative, convened at the Royal Court with chief of the Royal Court Youse...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) – Spain and Morocco signed 14 cooperation agreements during the 13th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in Madrid, strengthening bilateral ties across multiple sectors. The event, hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Moncloa Palace, brought together Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and senior officials, incl...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria has announced substantial increases to the national minimum wage and unemployment allowance, a move aimed at cushioning citizens facing soaring living costs and prolonged economic strain. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune approved the measures following the latest Council of Ministers meeting, positioning them a...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria has formally activated its 5G mobile network, ushering in a new phase of digital connectivity designed to accelerate the country’s technological development and long-term modernization goals. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced the launch, calling it a defining moment for national digital ad...
TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria (MNTV) – An Algerian appeals court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence against French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, deepening tensions between Algiers and Paris and prompting the French presidency to renew calls for his immediate release. Gleizes, 36, was detained in May 2024 after travelling to Tizi Ouzou in th...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) – Israel conducted multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanese towns, targeting locations it described as Hezbollah military sites, while Lebanon’s army reported progress in securing weapons south of the Litani River, rendering Hezbollah weakened. The strikes hit Mahrouna, Al-Majadel, Jbaa, and Baraachit after Israeli autho...
