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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is accelerating its transition to renewable energy with the launch of a 20-megawatt wind power project and dozens of micro and small hydropower stations aimed at expanding electricity access and reducing fossil fuel dependence. The new wind farm will be built in the mountainous village of Burchmulla in ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan emerged as the undisputed powerhouse at the 2025 World Boxing Cup, securing an impressive haul of gold and silver medals across both men’s and women’s divisions. The event, held in Astana under the banner of World Boxing, showcased Central Asia’s rising dominance in global boxing. Kazakhstan’s top fighter...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan industrialists who had relocated to Iran and Pakistan are now returning to Afghanistan, with some resuming production and investment in key sectors of the domestic economy. The shift comes amid ongoing deportations of Afghan refugees and a new push by the Taliban-led government to incentivize private enterprise. Acc...
BRADFORD, UK (MNTV) — Madrasas in Bradford are at the forefront of a groundbreaking health initiative that is tackling childhood obesity and physical inactivity among South Asian children. The community-led programme, Join Us: Move. Play (JU:MP), is part of a wider Sport England-funded pilot by the Born in Bradford research programme, and has...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — The besieged Gaza Strip endured another deadly day as Israeli air and ground assaults killed at least 105 Palestinians and wounded 356 others over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The strikes, which targeted residential areas, aid distribution sites, and shelters, have sparked fresh outr...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A prominent Muslim organization in India has moved the high courts of Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat to stop the release of Udaipur Files, an Islamophobic film it says is designed to incite hatred and vilify the Muslim community. Jamiat Ulama‑i‑Hind said the film “completely maligns a particular religious community, ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — In a move to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce dependence on imported produce, the Maldives government has launched greenhouse farming across 12 islands in the country’s northern region. According to The Edition, the initiative is part of the Maldives Agribusiness Program (MAP), which aims to support eco-friend...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced plans to allocate more than 94,000 acres of land across 60 newly planned townships in 25 provinces, aiming to resettle thousands of forcibly deported migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan. The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing says the project is part of...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has formally approved a national roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, setting out a multi-sector strategy aimed at cutting emissions, restoring ecosystems, and accelerating the country’s green transition. The move was endorsed last week by the Cabinet of Ministers and includes an action plan for...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A proposed luxury resort project on the banks of Uzbekistan’s Charvak reservoir has triggered mounting public concern over its environmental impact and the lack of public consultation in its planning. The project, titled Sea Breeze Uzbekistan, is being spearheaded by Azerbaijani businessman Emin Agalarov. It will ...
