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Press releases published on August 9, 2025
ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected through July …
U.S. Senator Condemns Trump’s Support for Israel’s War in Gaza
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Bernie Sanders sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza on Friday, pledging to fight against any additional US funding for the war. “Biden was wrong about his support for Israel’s war …
Taiwan Spots 57 Chinese Military Aircraft, 6 Navy Ships Near Island
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan’s defense ministry reported on Friday that it monitored 57 sorties by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six PLA Navy ships operating around the island. The ministry also identified four additional official vessels active …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Atrocious Attacks Kill at Least Seven Civilians
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) At least seven Palestinians lost their lives and dozens more were injured on Saturday as Israeli forces launched multiple attacks targeting civilians and aid recipients throughout the Gaza Strip, medical sources confirmed. Medical personnel at al- …
China Unveils World’s First 4S Store for Humanoid Robots
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, China unveiled the world’s first 4S store exclusively dedicated to humanoid and intelligent robots, named Robot Mall, coinciding with the opening of the 10th World Robot Conference in Beijing. Situated in a robotics industrial park in …
Report Finds Climate Change Amplifies Pakistan’s Monsoon Floods
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A new scientific analysis reveals that climate change significantly amplified the torrential monsoon rains responsible for this summer’s devastating floods across Pakistan, worsening the crisis in vulnerable urban communities. Since June 26, …
Kazakhstan Kicks Off Groundwork for USD15B Nuclear Plant
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Kazakhstan has officially commenced groundwork for its first nuclear power plant, with engineering operations now underway near the village of Ulken, according to a statement released Friday by Russia’s Rosatom—the project's lead contractor. …
Russia Reports 16 Injured in Sterlitamak Gas Blast
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful gas-air mixture explosion tore through a brick residential building in the city of Sterlitamak, located in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic, early Saturday, injuring 16 people and prompting an emergency evacuation of 15 residents, …
Algeria ends visa-free agreement for French diplomats
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Algeria has canceled a decade-old visa-free travel agreement for French diplomatic and service passport holders, responding to what it described as France’s “provocation, intimidation, and bargaining” amid worsening bilateral relations. The …
Putin updates S-African president on Witkoff discussions
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin updated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on his recent discussions about the Ukraine conflict with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin announced Thursday. The call, initiated by Putin, also addressed …
WTO Upgrades 2025 Global Trade Growth Outlook to 0.9 Percent
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday upgraded its forecast for global trade growth in 2025 to 0.9%, reversing an earlier projection of a contraction—but cautioned that escalating U.S. tariffs are set to drag on trade by 2026. The WTO’s …
Wildfire Erupts Near Athens, Leaving Elderly Man Dead
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) An elderly man lost his life Friday amid a fierce wildfire that erupted approximately 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of central Athens in the town of Keratea, Greek media reported. The victim was discovered deceased inside his home, which was …
Zambia dismisses US allegation over Chinese-owned mine
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The Zambian government has dismissed a recent US Embassy health alert warning of toxic contamination following a waste spill from a Chinese-operated mine into a major waterway in February. Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the …
India’s Modi expresses gratitude to Putin for Ukraine update
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for providing an update on efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, according to a statement on Modi’s official X account. Modi described their phone …
Trump states Ukraine war could have become ‘world war’
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump claimed that the Ukraine conflict risked escalating into World War III during Joe Biden’s presidency. Speaking at the White House, Trump said his administration has significantly de-escalated tensions between Moscow and …
Zelensky Refuses to Cede Any Ukrainian Territory to Russia
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky firmly ruled out ceding any territory to Russia in future peace negotiations, underscoring Kyiv’s unwavering position as international talks loom. “The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is …
US ‘peace’ in Doha costs extraction rights attached
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 19 in Doha, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) signed a ‘Declaration of Principles’ for peace, witnessed by US and Qatari diplomats. The agreement, though vague in detail, …
Gunmen kidnap dozens in Nigeria
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 45 women and children were abducted in coordinated overnight attacks on five villages in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara State, local leaders confirmed Tuesday. The assaults began late Monday in Sabongarin Damri village and nearby …
Fighting-age Ukrainian gets detained preparing paraglider to escape
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian man of conscription age was stopped by border guards as he tried to escape to Moldova using a paraglider, Ukraine’s Border Guard Service reported. The incident highlights growing draft evasion amid the country’s intensified …
Trump tariffs cause loss of USD12 billion from international automakers
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the introduction of US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, fourteen global automakers have collectively lost nearly $12 billion, with projections showing further significant losses by year-end, the Wall Street Journal reports. Trump …