Headscarf debate started last month when middle school student sought to attend classes wearing headscarves in capital Nicosia NICOSIA, Turkish Cyprus (MNTV) – Authorities in Turkish Cyprus have enacted a new regulation permitting the wearing of headscarves in high schools and opening the door to their use in middle schools, following we...
Meeting comes after call from jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan for terror group to disband itself ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is due to meet the delegation of the parliamentary group of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party – DEM Party at the Presidential Complex today in the afternoon. The DEM [...
Renowned researcher Karim Zaghib outlines strategic vision for lithium industry ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria holds significant potential to emerge as a key player in the global lithium battery industry, thanks to its rich mineral resources and skilled workforce, according to prominent scientific researcher Prof. Karim Zaghib. Speaking in ...
Motion criticized government’s inaction over stalled enforcement of Israeli passport ban despite mounting public pressure MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Maldives parliament has rejected an emergency motion that sought to question delays in enforcing a law banning Israeli passport holders from entering the country, as public frustration over the...
Childhood obesity rises sharply as chronic malnutrition and climate pressures persist. DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan is grappling with a growing public health crisis as it faces a dual burden of malnutrition and obesity among children, compounded by water insecurity and climate vulnerability, according to a new United Nations report...
Country to lead regional efforts with Eco Expo, endangered species summit, and cross-border conservation push TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan will host the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Donor Assembly in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing leadership on environmental and climate issues in Central Asia. T...
In northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, more than 300 people have been served legal notices after silent protests against controversial changes to Islamic charitable laws. Protesters wore black armbands during prayers. Indian authorities now require each person to appear before a magistrate and provide financial bonds of more than $2,000 to e...
An Israeli settler killed a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy in the occupied West Bank. Omar Mohammad Rabea was killed at the entrance of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, on Sunday. Mayor Adeeb Lafi said Israeli settlers opened fire on three teens. Two were rushed to a medical center. Rabea, who was badly wounded, was detained by Israeli [&hel...
ANKARA (AA) – Crowds of protesters gathered in several cities across the Arab world on Monday to demand an end to Israel’s destructive onslaught on the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of students protested on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in the Tunisian capital, waving Palestinian and Hamas flags, according to an Anadolu reporter. Protesters also gathere...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV) – As the Sudanese army has gained upper hand in its fight against paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the transitional government is pressing a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the UAE. It is accusing UAE of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity in the war-ravaged Darfu...
