TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has unveiled the upgraded version of its domestically produced Kowsar satellite, with officials confirming plans to launch it into orbit in the coming months. The announcement was made in the presence of Hassan Salarieh, deputy minister and head of the Iranian Space Agency. Salarieh said Kowsar-2, weighing 50 kilogr...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has introduced its first indigenously manufactured 150-metric ton dump truck, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its mining industry amid international sanctions restricting access to foreign technology and equipment. State media aired footage on Sunday showing the massive vehicle, name...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched fifth-generation mobile services, marking its entry into the next era of digital connectivity as the government looks to expand the country’s technological capacity and boost economic competitiveness. The commercial rollout, announced Monday, was carried out by the country’s two largest operat...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has unveiled prototypes of domestically developed drones designed to enhance public safety, part of the country’s push to expand high-tech industries and cut dependence on costly imports. The initiative is led by Karaganda-based research and production association Perspektiva, which presented three models...
MARRAKECH, Morocco (MNTV) — More than 18.5 million Moroccan online accounts have been compromised since 2004, placing the country 60th globally and second in North Africa for total breaches, according to new data from cybersecurity firm Surfshark. The figure represents around 0.1 percent of all breaches recorded worldwide. The pace of attacks ...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of an agreement to establish Iraq’s first national mobile telecommunications company, a major step in the government’s strategy to modernize the sector and roll out advanced 5G services nationwide. The initiative, a key element of Al-Sudani’s economic program, wi...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has unveiled draft regulations that would allow financial institutions to provide robo-advisory services, a step aimed at modernizing the kingdom’s investment landscape and broadening options for market participants. The regulator announced that it is inviting public feedba...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Saudi capital will host the third edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) from February 8 to 12, 2026, under the patronage of King Salman, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced. Defense Minister and GAMI Vice Chairman Prince Khalid bin Salman will inaugurate the event. The biennial [&h...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has completed its first full overhaul of a BK 117 helicopter engine, a milestone officials say advances the country’s capability to maintain critical aircraft systems despite long-running international sanctions. Civil aviation chief Hossein Pourfarzaneh said the achievement capped several years of complex engineerin...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has overtaken both Russia and China in per capita income, emerging as the wealthiest country in Eurasia outside the Baltic states, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Figures published by the IMF show Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita reached $14,770 in 2025, compared with $14,260 ...
