BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraqi cinema marked a historic achievement after The President’s Cake was named to the Academy Awards 2026 shortlist for International Feature Film, the first Iraqi production to advance to this stage of the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of 15 films selected from more [&hel...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq is weighing the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Entrepreneurship as part of broader government efforts to curb unemployment and strengthen youth participation in the economy, a senior adviser to the prime minister said. Hussein Flamers, adviser to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Director General ...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly for the legislation that would repeal the “Caesar Act” sanctions on Syria, moving the longstanding restrictions closer to removal. The measures are included in the National Defense Authorization Act, a sweeping defense bill that outlines record annual military spending of approximate...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have warned that aid operations in the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza, face the risk of collapse if Israeli blockades are not lifted. In a joint statement, the UN and more than 200 local and international aid groups said dozens of international non-governmen...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli forces fired a mortar shell into a residential area of the Gaza Strip, wounding at least 10 Palestinians, in another serious breach of the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since October 10. The Israeli military said the mortar was fired during an operation near the so-called “Yellow Line,” […]...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India recorded the highest number of doping violations worldwide in 2024, according to newly released data from the World Anti-Doping Agency, marking the third consecutive year the country has topped global charts for anti-doping rule breaches. The WADA report, published late Tuesday, shows that Indian athletes were l...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Two Muslim women’s rights activists have filed police complaints against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a viral video showed him pulling down the hijab of a Muslim doctor during a government function, an incident that has sparked nationwide criticism and renewed debate over dignity, consent and religious free...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A video showing a Muslim youth being assaulted and publicly paraded by extremist cow vigilantes in India’s northern Uttarakhand state has triggered renewed concern over vigilante violence and the safety of religious minorities. The incident took place on Tuesday in Rudrapur, in Udham Singh Nagar district, where the v...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A restaurant in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state has become the focus of controversy after displaying the word “Halal” on its signboard, reigniting concerns over the growing scrutiny of Muslim businesses and religious practices in public life. According to Clarion India, an independent digital news outlet, the iss...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV)— The Maldivian government has revised its Foreign Employment Regulations to allow foreign nationals to continue working as babysitters, adjusting earlier timelines as part of a broader effort to align labor localization goals with social and household realities. The updated regulations follow the introduction of sector-sp...
