NEW YORK/NEW DELHI (MNTV) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed solidarity with jailed Indian activist Umar Khalid, drawing renewed international attention to Khalid’s prolonged incarceration and reigniting debate in India over dissent, due process, and democratic norms. The handwritten note, addressed to Khalid and shared publicl...
NEW YORK (MNTV) — Zohran Mamdani began his first day as New York City mayor with a tightly coordinated slate of executive actions, making the signing of five major orders the focal point of his initial hours in office. The move underscored an immediate and deliberate shift in the city’s political priorities and administrative approach. [&helli...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Domestic football returned to Syria this month as the Syrian Premier League launched a new season, marking a symbolic revival following years of disruption caused by conflict and institutional strain. The restart comes shortly after the first anniversary of Syria’s Liberation Day and a strong showing by the national te...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman’s Health-Promoting Universities initiative is gaining momentum as part of a national strategy to embed health and well-being into higher education environments, officials said. The program, reported Oman News, seeks to transform universities into safe and supportive spaces that enhance both academic performance and ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates has raised the minimum monthly salary for Emirati citizens working in the private sector to 6,000 dirhams ($1,633), effective from January 1, 2026, as part of measures to enhance economic security for nationals. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization said the increase app...
NEW YORK (MNTV) — Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as mayor of New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the youngest leaders in generations to take charge of the United States’ largest city. The 34-year-old Democrat took the oath of office just after midnight at a decommissioned subway […]
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (MNTV) — Several people were killed and many others injured after a fire ripped through a bar in the luxury Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday, Swiss police said. The blaze broke out at around 1:30 a.m. (00:30 GMT) at a bar called Le Constellation, as revellers gathered to ring in […]
SIBU, Malaysia (MNTV) — The Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign is aiming to attract more than 40 million international tourists, which is expected to generate significant economic returns for the country, reports the Borneo Post. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing said the initial projection for international tourist arri...
SEOUL, South Korea (MNTV) — As K-pop and K-beauty trends attract more Muslim tourists to South Korea, their “culinary maps” are changing. Muslims, who previously relied on kebabs or lamb dishes in areas like Itaewon, Seoul, are now actively seeking Korean restaurants that meet halal standards, reports The Chosun Daily. According to the Korea T...
SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — Sibat Sheikh, a solicitor based in Sydney, says she was on her way to work on 22 December when she was pelted with eggs by a group of girls riding on bikes heading towards her on the footpath. “One of the three came really close to me; I could touch her […]
