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Press releases published on July 15, 2025
RSF Egregious Attack Kills Eleven Civilians in Sudan
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 11 civilians, including three children, were killed in western Sudan’s North Kordofan State after an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to local medical officials on Sunday. The Sudan Doctors Network reported …
S. Korea Denounces Japan’s Contested Islets Sovereignty Claim
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea issued a strong protest Tuesday following Japan’s reaffirmation of its territorial claim over contested islets located midway between the two nations, as highlighted in Japan’s latest defense white paper, media reported. These islets …
German Chancellor Backs Trump’s Move to Supply Ukraine with Arms
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump’s recent declaration that the United States will provide extensive weaponry to Ukraine, with European allies assuming financial responsibility. “President …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Atrocious Airstrikes Kill Over Five Palestinians
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) More than five Palestinians lost their lives and several others sustained injuries on Tuesday following a fresh wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to a Palestinian news agency. Among the fatalities were five civilians who …
Russia wants to resume talks with US, ignoring attempts of disruption
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia intends to maintain constructive communication with the United States, even in the face of rising tensions and attempts to disrupt bilateral relations, according to presidential economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Dmitriev, who also heads the …
South African Police Minister Gets Suspended
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the significant step of suspending the country’s Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, following claims that he colluded with a criminal organization and interfered with probes into politically driven …
Israel Targets Eastern Lebanon with Airstrikes, Six Injuries Reported
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes in Baalbek, located in eastern Lebanon, on Tuesday, marking the latest breach of the existing ceasefire agreement. According to a local news agency, fighter jets targeted the outskirts of Shmustar town and …
Kremlin criticizes unrest in Armenia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin considers the ongoing political unrest in Armenia to be an internal matter, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. His remarks follow the recent arrests of senior clerics and a Russian-Armenian businessman accused of attempting to …
Trump Signals Plan to Rename 'Soccer' as 'Football'
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump floated the possibility of issuing an executive order to officially rename soccer as ‘football’ in the United States during the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday. The remark followed Chelsea’s decisive 3-0 win over …
Pakistan Reports at Least 111 Fatalities Due to Floods
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Between June 26 and July 14, Pakistan has suffered devastating losses due to relentless heavy rains and flash floods, resulting in at least 111 fatalities and 212 injuries, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday. …
Senior figure in AAC arrested on charges of attempting coup after voluntarily surrendering to authorities
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior figure in the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been arrested on charges of attempting a coup after voluntarily surrendering to authorities, deepening the standoff between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and opposition …
EU to negotiate resolution of thirty percent tariffs
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has warned that the United States’ plan to impose a 30% tariff on EU goods would effectively halt trade between the two blocs. EU officials pledged on Monday to use every available moment before the August 1 deadline to …
Kenya Intensifies Security Efforts for High-Stakes 2024 CHAN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya is intensifying security efforts as it prepares to host the postponed 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) starting next month, a top government official confirmed. "We want to assure the country that we have put in place elaborate …
Lavrov links Ukrainian Nazis with Third Reich
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has compared Ukrainian nationalists to Nazi Germany, accusing both of committing atrocities based on ethnicity. Speaking after talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday, Lavrov claimed …
Unforeseen EU nation holds up bloc’s recent Russia sanctions
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta has raised objections to the European Commission’s proposal to further reduce the price cap on Russian oil exports, according to Politico, which cited EU diplomatic sources. The issue was reportedly discussed during a Committee of Permanent …
Russian Writer Gets Sentenced in Absentia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian tribunal has delivered a prison sentence in absentia to renowned author Grigory Chkhartishvili, better known under his pseudonym Boris Akunin. The court found him guilty of promoting and defending acts of terrorism. Akunin, who rose to …
Putin aide states Russian asset freeze turned against West
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Western freeze on Russia’s sovereign assets has damaged confidence in the global financial system, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine conflict began in February 2022, the …
Lavrov affirms West will never succeed in attempts to defeat Russia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Western nations will not succeed in their attempts to deliver a “strategic defeat” to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan. Lavrov accused NATO …
German Leader urges for discussion of mandatory army service resumption
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a national discussion on the return of mandatory military service, pointing to growing security challenges in Europe as a reason to bolster the country’s defense readiness. Although …
U.S. Imposes 17 Percent Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has implemented a 17% tariff on the majority of tomato imports from Mexico, effective immediately, according to the government. This decision follows the country’s withdrawal from a longstanding agreement with Mexico, which …