The New York State Senate has designated Feb. 1 as World Hijab Day. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Roxanne Persaud, promotes religious tolerance and cultural understanding. The Council on American-Islamic Relations or CAIR has welcomed the move, calling it a step toward challenging stereotypes and empowering women who wear the hijab. CAIR ...
The black boxes from the crashed plane near Washington have been recovered. The National Transportation Safety Board says the cockpit voice and flight data recorders are being examined. American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 collided mid-air with an Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. The plane carried 60 pa...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump’s plan to buy Greenland is serious and confirmed that President Donald Trump intends to purchase it. Speaking on SiriusXM, Rubio said the move aligns with America’s national interests. Greenland, a self-governing territory under Danish control, remains strategically important due to its location and m...
A federal judge has extended a court agreement ensuring safe conditions for migrant children in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody. The agreement was set to end Wednesday, but Judge Dolly Gee extended it for 18 months. The ruling means a court-appointed monitor will continue inspecting CBP facilities in Texas. Reports have highlighted ...
Mexico says it has evidence of human rights violations by U.S. authorities against deported immigrants. President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed two cases of abuses, one involving a Guatemalan woman and the other a Mexican national. Sheinbaum said Mexico interviews returnees to check for violations. Most deported individuals are Mexican, but some ...
Palestinians returning to the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in southern Gaza City have encountered widespread destruction and rubble caused by Israel’s genocide in the region. Following the so-called ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Gaza residents are being allowed to return to their homes. They continue to struggle for survival in tents set up ...
Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered near Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka for the annual Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest Islamic congregations in the world. The three-day event takes place on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. Devotees from across Bangladesh and 72 other countries are attending the congregation with scholars from India, Pakis...
Expanding trade relations with Central Asian nations have brought China significant influence in the region while at loggerheads with the US BEIJING, China (MNTV) – China has further solidified its position as the leading economic force in the Central Asian region, recording a nearly 5% increase in trade turnover in 2024, according to da...
While corridor runs through a territory controlled by Armenia, the project is seen by Azerbaijan and Türkiye route to connect with Central Asia BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) – The Zangezur Corridor, a 43-kilometer land passage along Armenia’s border with Iran, is emerging as a key transportation route linking Azerbaijan and Türkiye with the Tu...
Idea behind the exhibition is to show the essential human nature even if people are differentiated by identity and geography ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) – A photography exhibition by acclaimed filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan, has started to welcome visitors in the Turkish megapolis of Istanbul. According to Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah, the...
