The U.S. Senate has confirmed Turkish-American doctor Mehmet Oz as the new head of Medicare and Medicaid. In a tight 53-45 party-line vote, Oz secured approval to oversee America’s trillion-dollar health care programs, providing coverage for nearly half of the population. Oz, previously a renowned heart surgeon at Columbia University, is...
A Muslim doctoral student from Tufts University is fighting her detention by U.S. immigration authorities in court. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Fulbright scholar, was arrested by masked immigration agents last month in Massachusetts. She was detained while heading to an iftar gathering during Ramadan. Within hours, authorities transferred Ozturk...
The U.S. stock market suffered a massive blow, losing about $3.1 trillion in value on the first day of the new Trump tariffs. According to the Wall Street Journal, it is the worst market wipeout since March 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies heavily reliant on overseas manufacturing were hit the […]
Virginia-based company re-enters Afghan market, offering web design, hosting, and digital marketing. KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — ZubLink LLC, a U.S.-registered web solutions company with roots in Afghanistan, has announced its return to the Afghan market, aiming to provide digital services to businesses struggling in the country’s challenging...
HOUSTON, United States (AA) – The top two officials with the National Security Agency (NSA) were fired from their positions on Thursday, according to multiple media reports. The development comes on the heels of firings of key officials since Donald Trump took office in January, in a sharp break with tradition. NSA Chief Air Force [&hell...
A federal judge has ordered the government to restore legal aid for 26,000 unaccompanied migrant children. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in San Francisco blocked the administration’s plan to end its contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, which provides legal support to migrant minors. The ruling prevents the children from losing vital le...
A man has been arrested on a hate crime charge at Rutgers University’s Center for Islamic Life in New Jersey during Eid al-Fitr last year. Jacob Beacher was charged with obstructing religious practice and lying to federal agents. He is accused of breaking into the Islamic center early last April 10, damaging sacred items, including […]...
WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (AA) – Tesla’s car deliveries fell 13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, amid controversies about CEO Elon Musk’s political stance, according to data released Wednesday. The number of vehicles delivered by the US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in the first quarter decreased to 336,681 from 386...
In a forceful message following the anniversary of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s Defence Ministry says country’s armed forces have reached a level of strength that puts them beyond the reach of foreign threats TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) —Iran’s Defence Ministry has issued a pointed declaration, asserting that the nation’s armed forces have reached a l...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to prevent the Trump administration from proceeding with several major weapons sales to Israel, citing concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza and potential violations of international law. Democrats Pramila Jayapal and Rashida Tlaib – the first Palestinian American woman to ...
