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Press releases published on July 26, 2025
Trump realizes his name is in Epstein documents
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump’s name appears multiple times in the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday, citing unnamed senior administration officials. The Justice Department reportedly uncovered the …
Hamas hails Macron’s vow to acknowledge Palestinian statehood
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The militant group Hamas, based in Gaza, has praised French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent announcement that France will officially recognize Palestine as a state. Hamas called on other nations to take similar steps in support of Palestinian …
Tensions between Ukraine, Russia prepare everyone for undesired yet needed war
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ivan Timofeev warns that while no one wants a full-scale war, global powers appear to be steadily preparing for one. U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent push for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine underscores a stark truth: the paths to ending the …
Media reports USD10mn of USAID contraceptives to be destroyed in France
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A shipment of U.S.-funded contraceptives worth $10 million is slated for destruction in France after the U.S. government refused offers to redirect the supplies to low-income countries, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The contraceptives, consisting …
Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s West Papua
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful tremor registering 6.0 in magnitude hit the West Papua area of Indonesia on Saturday, as per the nation’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (around 6.2 miles) and was …
Trump government takes legal actions against New York City
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against New York City and several officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, challenging the city’s sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The DOJ claims …
Philippines Drops Tariffs on U.S. Cars
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Filipino leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the Philippines will transition to an “open market” policy with the United States and eliminate duties on American vehicles. He made the remarks during a press briefing in Washington after a …
Australia, UK Seal Landmark 50-Year AUKUS Deal
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In a landmark move, Australia and the United Kingdom on Saturday solidified a long-term commitment to the AUKUS defense treaty, despite the United States’ ongoing review of the trilateral pact. The two nations signed the Geelong Treaty, a 50-year …
Germany invests in ‘spy cockroaches’
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is ramping up its defense spending and embracing advanced military technologies—including AI-driven robots and surveillance-enabled cockroaches—as part of its broader strategy to modernize its armed forces, Reuters reported on Wednesday. …
Media reports German weaponized forces want teens to close recruitment gap
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The German Defense Ministry aims to recruit 40,000 new soldiers annually by 2031, according to Der Tagesspiegel. If volunteer enlistment falls short, teenagers could be drafted starting in 2028. The ministry plans to initially focus on increasing …
Hungary antagonizes making EU’s budget into Ukraine’s
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has strongly criticized the European Commission’s proposed €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, calling it essentially a “budget for Ukraine” rather than for the European Union. In an interview with RIA …
Fatalities Increase as Monsoon Rains Hit Philippines
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of casualties caused by seasonal rains and successive storms in the Philippines has increased to 30, based on the situational bulletin released Saturday by the nation's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. …
Iran orders closure of government offices across twenty-two provinces
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid soaring temperatures and a severe drought, Iranian officials have ordered the closure of government offices across 22 provinces, including the capital, and have shortened work hours in four additional provinces to cope with escalating water …
UN Chief Decries Gaza Genocide as “Moral Crisis”
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday decried the ongoing catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, labeling it as more than just a humanitarian disaster, but a “moral crisis” that is testing the global conscience. In a virtual address to Amnesty …
Pakistan Nears Trade Deal with U.S.
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan is “very close” to sealing a commercial agreement with the United States, the country’s senior diplomat announced on Friday, voicing confidence in the strengthening financial relationship between the two countries. “I think we are very …
Iran issues warning to US destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian Navy helicopter issued a warning to a U.S. destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, prompting the vessel to alter its course, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The incident …
Germany's Defense Ministry pushes plan to enlist teenagers
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany's Defense Ministry is pushing forward with a plan to significantly increase annual military recruitment, aiming to bring in 40,000 new personnel each year by 2031, according to reports. If voluntary enlistment fails to meet these targets, …
Lebanese Activist Returns Home After French Detention
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese campaigner Georges Abdallah reached Beirut on Friday after being confined in French detention facilities for over four decades, following his sentencing in the 1980s for the murder of an Israeli and an American envoy, along with …
Volkswagen Reports Drop in Second Qurater Profits
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, reported a 29% year-on-year drop in operating profits for Q2 2023, driven by rising costs tied to US tariffs. The company revealed that its operating profit fell to €3.83 billion ($4.49 billion) from €5.4 …
Gas Blast in Russia's Saratov Apartment Building Kills Five
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five people have been confirmed dead, and seven others injured following a devastating gas explosion in an apartment building in Saratov, Russia, on Friday, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The blast occurred after a …