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Press releases published on July 15, 2025
Plane Crashes at London Southend Airport
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a news agency, a tragic plane crash occurred at London Southend Airport on Sunday, resulting in the loss of four lives. The incident was reported by the news outlet on Monday. The aviation firm Zeusch Aviation, based in the …
Lithuania refuses to acknowledge Russian winners of marathon
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Organizers of the Vilnius Marathon in Lithuania have announced that Russian and Belarusian participants will not be recognized in the official results or receive any awards, according to the event’s press office. Special restrictions have been …
Zelensky Appoints Shmigal as New Defense Minister
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has selected the nation's longest-serving prime minister, Denis Shmigal, to take over as defense minister in a major cabinet overhaul that is expected to be finalized by parliament this week. Shmigal, 49, who …
South African President Suspends Police Minister
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate suspension following serious allegations that he collaborated with a criminal syndicate and interfered with investigations into politically motivated …
Indian DM demands grows for BrahMos missiles
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Around 15 countries have expressed interest in purchasing India’s BrahMos long-range supersonic cruise missiles, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Speaking at an event on Sunday, Singh highlighted the significant role BrahMos missiles …
Russian priests state writing ‘God’ in lowercase is sinful
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Clerics from the Russian Orthodox Church have condemned the practice of writing the word ‘God’ in lowercase, calling it disrespectful and sinful. Their criticism comes in response to new spelling guidelines issued by Russia’s top linguistic …
EU Introduces Prototype Age Verification App to Protect Minors Online
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the European Commission rolled out updated guidelines and introduced a prototype age verification application, aiming to bolster protections for minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The new framework outlines how digital …
Australia Unveils Genetic Test to Forecast Lithium Success in Bipolar Patients
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge genetic tool that can forecast how effectively individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) will respond to lithium treatment. In a statement released Tuesday, scientists from the University of …
Trump warns Russia with tariffs if Ukraine deal is not done
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine is reached within 50 days. Speaking during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark …
Indians Lose Millions to Online Fraud in Early 2025
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) In the initial five months of 2025, citizens of India were defrauded of approximately $820 million through internet-based schemes, as reported by a news agency, referencing findings from the nation’s Home Ministry. A majority of these financial …
Ukrainian MP reveals real crisis of Ukraine is lack of soldiers
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s most urgent need in its war with Russia is not more military hardware from the West, but rather more personnel, according to Ukrainian Member of Parliament Anna Skorokhod. Her remarks come amid renewed promises of foreign arms shipments. …
Italian figures gather to defend UN Special Rapporteur
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A collective of well-known Italian artists, actors, and intellectuals has called on Italy’s government to defend Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who was recently targeted by US sanctions due …
Search Continues for Missing After Boat Capsizes in Indonesia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A rescue effort is currently in progress near the shores of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra province, after a vessel carrying 18 individuals overturned amid severe weather, according to a statement released Tuesday by the local rescue …
Tensions Intensify in US, Japan Ties
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Relations between the United States and Japan, Washington’s primary partner in the Asia-Pacific zone, are undergoing one of their most serious downturns in recent memory, with significant potential consequences, according to a report published on …
Mexico’s President Optimistic About U.S. Deal Ahead of Looming Tariffs
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the looming threat of a 30% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump, expressing optimism that an agreement can be secured before the tariff’s scheduled implementation. Over the weekend, …
Ex-Nigerian leader passes away in London
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London following a lengthy illness, Nigerian officials have confirmed. The 82-year-old, who first ruled Africa’s most populous country as a military leader from 1984 to 1985 after a …
European gas reserves plunge below usual
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe’s natural gas reserves are unusually low for this time of year, according to a report by Bloomberg, which attributes the shortfall to increased energy demand caused by a regional heatwave and higher use of air conditioning. Currently, …
European Markets React to Trump’s Tariffs on EU
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) European equities ended Monday with a varied performance following the announcement by US President Donald Trump of a 30% tariff rate targeting the European Union, effective from August 1. The broad pan-European Stoxx 600 index registered a …
Zelenskyy Holds Talks with U.S. Envoy in Kyiv
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held high-level discussions on Monday with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine, who touched down in Kyiv earlier that day for a diplomatic visit. “We discussed the path to peace and what we can …
MAGA Rejects Trump’s NATO Weapons Deal
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Several right-leaning figures from Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" coalition have voiced strong objections to his recent decision to supply arms to NATO, claiming the move contradicts his long-standing pledge to withdraw the United …