No details provided on affiliation of militants or casualties among Iranian forces ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday that its forces killed more than a dozen militants in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. In a statement carried by Iranian state Press TV, the I...
Foreign policy experts say recognition will not matter much without real independence, and territory Mushfiq Ahmad KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — As the international tide continues to shift in favor of Palestinian statehood, prominent voices from the Muslim world are weighing in on what this moment truly signifies — and what challenges lie ahead...
As Singapore celebrates its National Day, experts from across Asia reflect on the island nation’s disciplined rise—driven by clean governance, inclusive policies, and a relentless focus on economic openness Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – As the red-and-white flags flutter across Singapore on its 59th National Day, the city-state’s qu...
Agreement raises number of weekly flights from 3 to 28, with special attention to promoting pilgrimage tourism JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Uzbekistan and Indonesia have reached an agreement to increase air traffic between the two countries, raising the number of weekly flights from 3 to 28, reports Daryo. The agreement was the result of recen...
Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks ASEAN Day, reflections on its journey are being accompanied by growing doubts over its future. Former diplomats and regional experts say the time for self-congratulation is over. Instead, they argue, ASEAN must face its internal dysfunction and...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Bangladesh is gearing up its efforts to foster closer economic ties with Indonesia, with plans to import coal from Indonesia and facilitate the entry of the Southeast Asian country’s state-owned oil giant, Pertamina, into the country’s energy market, reports The Business Standard. According to documents obtaine...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian government is exploring the possibility of pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia via sea, reports Tempo. Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar stated that the plan for Hajj pilgrimage by sea is one of the outcomes of President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia. He mentioned th...
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — Yemen’s Armed Forces announced that they had launched a ballistic missile strike targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, in what they described as a direct response to the ongoing Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip. In a statement carried by state-aligned media, the Yemeni forces confirmed the use of...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordanian authorities have taken legal action against several organizations allegedly linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood, escalating a wider campaign targeting the group’s financial and social networks following its formal outlawing earlier this year. According to the state-run Petra news agency, at least five...
Tehran says negotiations possible only after hostilities end; Israeli strikes target nuclear and missile sites TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has ruled out resuming nuclear negotiations with the United States or Europe while until Israel stops attacking it. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the statement Friday during a meeting with Eu...
