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Press releases published on August 27, 2025
Lebanese Army Set to Take Full Control of All Weapons
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon’s military will deliver a strategic blueprint to the government next week that lays the foundation for full state control over all weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Tuesday. “The course of exclusive state authority over weapons …
Experts: Trump Lacks Authority to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) In an unprecedented and contentious move, US President Donald Trump announced the immediate removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The dismissal, communicated in a letter posted Monday on Truth Social— …
Burkina Faso stops malaria research initiative backed by Bill Gates
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has put a hold on a malaria research initiative backed by the Gates Foundation amid concerns that the program could be exploited for population control purposes in Africa. The project, run by the Target Malaria team at the Burkinabe …
Harsh Weather Cripples Rescue of Russian Climber Trapped on Kyrgyz Peak
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsyna remains trapped on Victory Peak, a towering 24,406-foot (7,439-meter) summit in Kyrgyzstan, after rescue operations were suspended due to severe weather conditions. Her son shared drone footage showing her …
Apple to manufacture iPhone in India despite Trump’s objection
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple Inc. is moving forward with plans to expand iPhone production in India, reportedly investing around $2.5 billion, despite US President Donald Trump’s request to limit manufacturing in the country, according to reports. Indian government …
Intensified Israeli Assaults Force Large-Scale Displacement in Gaza
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Intensified Israeli Assaults Force Large-Scale Displacement in Gaza The United Nations revealed Tuesday that more than 36,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes across the Gaza Strip following Israel’s recent escalations targeting …
Trump Weighs Economic Sanctions on Russia if Ukraine Ceasefire Fails
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is weighing "very serious" economic sanctions against Russia if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, now entering its fourth year. "It's very, very serious …
Poland Secures USD1.85B F-35 Support Package from U.S.
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has given the green light to a significant defense deal with Poland, approving a $1.85 billion package focused on maintenance, logistics, and support for F-35 fighter jets, the Polish Press Agency reported Tuesday. …
Lebanese Army Declares Presenting Strategic Plan
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, announced on Tuesday that the Lebanese army is set to unveil a detailed proposal to the government next week. This plan is aimed at securing the state's sole authority over all weapons within the country. …
Lebanon Confronts Severe Water Shortage Crisis
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon is confronting an "unprecedented water shortage," Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi announced Tuesday, as plummeting rainfall and limited snowfall cripple the country’s groundwater reserves. Rainfall this year has plunged to 51% below …
SpaceX Kicks Off 10th Starship Test Flight
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) SpaceX launched the tenth test flight of its colossal Starship rocket on Tuesday evening, overcoming a series of weather and technical delays. The rocket lifted off from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas at approximately 6:30 p.m. Central …
AI Reshapes Labor Market Dynamics, Replaces Young Employees
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) A groundbreaking new study reveals that artificial intelligence is starting to displace young entry-level workers in the United States, with a striking 13 percent drop in employment among 22- to 25-year-olds in AI-affected jobs since late 2022. …
UK’s Farage Presents Sweeping Deportation Strategy
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Hard-right political figure Nigel Farage presented a controversial new immigration policy on Tuesday, pledging “mass deportations” of individuals arriving in the UK via small boats, should he assume the role of prime minister. As the head of …
South Africa Reveals Timeline for Local Elections
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Tuesday that the next local government elections will take place between November 2, 2026, and the end of January 2027. During a press briefing in Pretoria, IEC Chief Electoral …
Russian Post Pauses Parcel Shipments to U.S. Over Tariffs
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Post, the country’s state-owned postal service, has suspended all parcel shipments containing goods to the United States, citing uncertainty over looming U.S. import tariffs set to take effect this Friday. In a statement released Tuesday, …
Chinese Yuan Gains Ground Against U.S. Dollar
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The central parity rate of China’s currency, the renminbi (yuan), surged by 80 pips to reach 7.1108 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, data from the China Foreign Exchange Trade System revealed. This notable uptick reflects growing market …
US Democratic Party Faces Internal Rift
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Deep divisions within the Democratic Party came to the forefront on Tuesday, as the party was unable to move forward with competing proposals concerning its official stance on Israel and the conflict in the Gaza Strip. The tension revealed …
South Korea Records USD1.29B Drop in Foreign Currency Deposits
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s foreign currency deposits fell for the first time in three months in July, driven by declining demand for the U.S. dollar and Chinese yuan, Bank of Korea (BOK) data revealed on Wednesday. According to the central bank, total foreign …
U.S. Scraps USD175M for California Rail Initiative
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it is revoking $175 million in federal funding previously allocated to four infrastructure projects tied to California’s embattled high-speed rail initiative. According to the agency, the …
S. Korea Posts Rising Births for 12th Straight Month
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea recorded a year-on-year increase in births for the twelfth consecutive month in June, driven in part by a rise in marriages, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Korea. The number of babies born in June climbed 9.4% from …