THE HAGUE (MNTV) — A Dutch city’s decision to bar Israeli football supporters from a European fixture has reignited one of the most contentious debates in European sport and culture: whether Israel, like Russia before it, should be excluded from international competition over the genocide in Gaza. Authorities in Alkmaar ruled that supporters o...
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – The F1 Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Malaysia, earlier this month generated an economic impact of nearly RM950 million ($232 million), reports FMT. Citing figures from Formula 1 Management, youth and sports minister Dr Taufiq Johari said the Oct 2-4 event attracted about 26...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt is seriously considering joining a mutual defense agreement established by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, potentially expanding a regional security arrangement designed to treat an armed attack against one member as an attack against all. According to reporting by The Media Line and information released followi...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Two independent Indian news outlets have had their Instagram accounts blocked within days of each other, raising concerns about growing restrictions on press freedom and digital journalism in the country. Journo Mirror, an independent news platform known for covering marginalized communities, human rights and politica...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindutva organization affiliated with India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has launched a campaign encouraging Hindus to boycott Muslim-owned businesses during a major Hindu festival in the eastern state of West Bengal, drawing criticism from opposition political parties. The Hindu Jagran Manch put up pos...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, saying the move violates international resolutions and could undermine Palestinian rights. According to Qatar News Agency, OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the decision contravenes Unite...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — The Committee to Protect Journalists has accused Israeli authorities of escalating restrictions and intimidation against journalists working in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, citing detentions, deportations, injuries and entry bans. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, incidents include th...
BERLIN (MNTV) – Germany’s Cabinet approved new guidelines Wednesday to protect children and teenagers online, including plans to ban children under 13 from using major social media platforms. The proposed restrictions would remain in place until European Union-wide regulations take effect. Under the plan, children younger than 13 w...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Dubai’s Create Apps Championship has recognized innovators ranging from a 13-year-old student to experienced entrepreneurs, as the competition attracted thousands of applications from around the world. According to Euronews’ report, the championship received 9,754 entries this year, exceeding the combined total ...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — A BJP-controlled Muslim religious endowment board in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir has proposed deciding what topics imams can address during Friday sermons, triggering strong opposition from Kashmiri political leaders who accuse India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party of attempting to control Islamic re...
