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Press releases published on July 26, 2025
Clashes with Cambodia possibly to cause war
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand's acting Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has warned that ongoing border clashes with Cambodia could potentially escalate into a full-blown war. The warning comes amid a deadly flare-up in a long-standing territorial dispute rooted …
Ford takes back more automobiles in Africa over safety concerns
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has issued a recall for 1,050 Ranger and Everest models in the region due to a possible engine defect that may cause the vehicles to stall while driving, the company announced on Thursday. The affected …
Fidan Urges Calm in Southern Syria
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan voiced alarm regarding unfolding events in Syria, especially the escalating confrontations between Druze and Bedouin communities in the southern region. He cautioned that the growing unrest might endanger the …
Qatar Nears Donating Boeing 747-8 to Pentagon
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and Qatar are on the verge of finalizing a pact involving the handover of a Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the Department of Defense, designated for future transformation into an Air Force One jet, based on documentation examined by a …
Turkey's exports to Africa witness surge, nearing billions of dollars
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Africa have surged, nearing $10 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Morocco leads as the top African importer of Turkish goods, bringing in $1.8 billion, benefiting from …
Multiple Drones Circle Above Gaza-Bound Aid Vessel
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed late Friday that multiple drones were spotted flying over the Gaza-bound aid vessel Handala, sparking renewed fears of a potential interception by Israel or NATO forces. “In the past 45 minutes, 16 drones …
Bill Clinton admires Epstein’s ‘childlike curiosity’
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Former U.S. President Bill Clinton wrote a personal message for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday album in 2003, praising the disgraced financier’s “childlike curiosity,” according to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published Thursday. The …
California Governor Suggests Redistricting Shift
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) California Governor Gavin Newsom appealed to state legislators on Friday to explore revisions to the state’s redistricting system, potentially strengthening Democratic influence ahead of the 2026 midterm congressional races. Speaking with a group …
Ethiopia hits out at Trump over mega-dam allegation
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has firmly rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington financed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling the statement untrue and harmful. At a recent dinner with Republican senators, Trump asserted that the …
Crews Struggle Against Wildfires in Italy
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Efforts to suppress numerous blazes persisted on Friday throughout Italy, with a significant focus on the island of Sicily, according to reports. A number of fires have erupted since earlier in the week in areas between Trapani and Palermo in …
US-manufactured microchips come costly
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Producing microchips in the United States can cost up to 20% more than manufacturing the same chips in Taiwan, according to Lisa Su, CEO of AMD. The U.S. semiconductor company is a major buyer of these advanced components, and Su spoke about the …
Priest states Russian Orthodox Church in Africa not to colonize it
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church is not aiming to impose colonial influence in Africa through its religious mission, according to Father George Maximov, chairman of the Missionary Department of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa. Speaking to RT during …
Drone Attack on Russia’s Rostov Region Claims Two Lives
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In a deadly escalation of cross-border drone strikes, two people were killed Saturday in the Zimovnikovsky district of Russia’s Rostov region, authorities confirmed. The assault, attributed to Ukrainian UAVs, resulted in a car engulfed in flames …
U.S., Qatar on Verge of Sealing Deal for Boeing 747-8
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The US and Qatar are on the verge of finalizing an agreement to transfer a Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the Pentagon, which is expected to eventually serve as the next Air Force One, according to documents reviewed by media. A memorandum of …
EU’s Russian diesel prohibition causes prices to go up
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union’s latest sanctions targeting oil products made from Russian crude are pushing global diesel prices upward, according to TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne. Speaking during the company’s Q2 earnings call, Pouyanne said that new …
South Africa keeps picking up Russia’s call
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In July 1995, Russia and South Africa signed a military-technical cooperation agreement, marking a significant milestone that strengthened their growing bilateral ties and helped Russia reassert its influence in Africa. However, the relationship …
ICC imprisons ex-football director over war crimes
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, the former head of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) football federation, to prison after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Ngaissona was …
Thai Naval Units Deploy Warships Amid Cambodia Dispute
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Thai maritime forces deployed four warships on Saturday near the national boundary to aid ground troops as the Thailand-Cambodia confrontation stretched into its third consecutive day, as per a news outlet. The Royal Thai Navy initiated the " …
Houthis Launch Missiles, Drones Toward Israel
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Houthi movement in Yemen asserted on Friday that it had conducted assaults on Israeli targets, including the deployment of a hypersonic projectile aimed at a “sensitive” site in southern Israel. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree, speaking on …
Fatal fever outbreak takes lives of over 150 in Nigeria
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria is facing a growing Lassa fever outbreak that has killed at least 151 people and infected more than 800 in the first half of 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In its latest epidemiological report for Week 27 …