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Press releases published on July 26, 2025
India, Maldives agree to strengthen bilateral relationships
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day trip to the Maldives, India and the island nation agreed to enhance their bilateral relationship by signing eight agreements. A notable component of the partnership is a $565 million credit line …
EU citizens belive corruption is widespread within their nations
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent Eurobarometer poll has found that nearly seven in ten Europeans believe corruption is widespread within their countries. Despite ongoing efforts by European Union institutions to combat the issue, a majority of citizens remain skeptical …
China on Red Alert as Typhoon Francisco Nears
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) China has issued its highest-level emergency response for flooding across five provinces as Typhoon Francisco approaches, bringing days of heavy rainfall and potential river overflows. The Ministry of Water Resources announced on Friday that …
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Indonesia's West Papua
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck Indonesia's West Papua region on Saturday, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The tremor occurred at 12:31 PM local time (0531 GMT) and was centered 64 …
Countries Call for Cambodia, Thailand Ceasefire
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Neighboring countries are intensifying their appeals to Thailand and Cambodia to halt the lethal confrontations at their shared border and prioritize diplomacy and negotiation. Following China's statement that it was “mediating” between the two …
Russian Central Bank Eases Interest Rates
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Central Bank opted on Friday to reduce its primary interest rate by 200 basis points, bringing it down to 18%, citing that “inflationary pressures” are subsiding more swiftly than previously anticipated. This latest adjustment lowers …
Authorities in Kuwait find four million Captagon tablets in water pipes
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Kuwait have seized close to four million Captagon tablets, with an estimated street value of $39.3 million, according to reports. The country’s interior ministry confirmed the operation in a statement shared on social media, noting …
China Declares High-level Flood Alert
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, China initiated its highest-grade emergency protocol for flooding in five regions as Typhoon Francisco approaches landfall. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, moderate to intense precipitation is anticipated through Sunday …
White House denies claims of Trump’s name being in Epstein files
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Documents from a U.S. Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein reportedly mention U.S. President Donald Trump multiple times, according to recent reports. Sources within the administration indicated that Attorney General Pam Bondi …
Gas Blast in Russia Takes Five Lives
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five individuals lost their lives and seven sustained wounds following a gas explosion in a residential complex located in Saratov, Russia, on Friday, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry. Rescue teams remain active at the …
U.S. Greenlights Major Arms Sale to Bolster Ukraine’s Military
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential $172 million arms sale to Ukraine, including the HAWK Phase III Missile System, sustainment, and associated equipment, according to the Pentagon on Wednesday. In a statement, the Defense Security …
Italy Reports Sharp Increase in West Nile Virus Cases
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of West Nile virus infections in Italy has spiked sharply in recent days, with 10 new cases reported, bringing the total nationwide to 20, including two fatalities, health officials confirmed on Thursday. Eight of the patients have been …
Russia deploys Iranian communications satellite into orbit
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia successfully launched a Soyuz rocket carrying an Iranian communications satellite into orbit, as confirmed by the Russian space agency. The event took place at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East and was streamed live. The rocket’ …
Russian official claims UK would sabotage Washington-Moscow relations
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Russian official has claimed that the United Kingdom would readily sabotage any progress toward mending relations between Washington and Moscow, even if it meant betraying its closest ally. Speaking on Friday, longtime national security …
Humanitarian aid convoy operated by SARC enters southern city of Sweida
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A humanitarian convoy organized by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) has arrived in the southern city of Sweida, delivering critical aid to civilians affected by recent violence, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. According to the report …
Erdogan, Mirziyoyev Discuss Deepening Ties
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they addressed matters concerning their bilateral relationship as well as regional and international topics …
Junior Doctors Protest Over Pay Dispute in England
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A large number of junior physicians initiated a five-day protest throughout England, continuing an unresolved conflict with the government concerning salary reinstatement. The demonstration, which started on Thursday, follows unsuccessful …
European Leaders Hail Macron's Move to Recognize Palestinian state
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) European leaders on Friday reacted positively to French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France would officially recognize Palestine as a state, marking a notable step toward Middle East peace. In a post on X Thursday, Macron stated …
US EPA to reverse major scientific climate change finding
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is developing a plan to reverse a major scientific determination that emissions from fossil fuels endanger human health, a shift that could drastically reduce the federal government's power to tackle …
Russian reappearance in chess provokes European complaints
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Chess Union (ECU) has voiced strong opposition to the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) recent decision to allow the Russian women’s team to participate—under a neutral flag—in the 2025 World Team Championship in Spain. The ECU …