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Press releases published on August 31, 2025
Trump Doesn’t Mind Arrests of Former Intelligence Officials
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that he “would not be bothered” if former FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan were taken into custody in relation to the investigations surrounding the so-called …
Killed far-right Ukrainian politician wanted to start civil war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Andrey Parubiy, a far-right Ukrainian lawmaker who was fatally shot in Lviv on Saturday, allegedly gave direct orders for assaults on Donbass and contributed to sparking a “civil war” in eastern Ukraine following the Maidan uprising, according to …
EU Kaja Kallas Says Ukraine Faces “Huge Gap” in Financing
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned that amid sharp divisions within the bloc over whether frozen Russian assets should be redirected to support Kiev. Since the conflict in Ukraine intensified in 2022, Western institutions have …
Putin envoy says EU deliberately sabotages US efforts to end war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special economic envoy, has accused the European Union of intentionally obstructing peace negotiations in Ukraine, following reports that the United States increasingly sees European leaders as a hindrance to Washington’s …
Modi, Xi meet to discuss diplomatic ties
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin on Sunday for a major diplomatic engagement, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit hosted by China. The meeting marks Modi’s first …
Road Collision Claims Lives of Fourteen in Namibia
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Fourteen individuals, including eleven personnel from the Namibia Correctional Service, a law enforcement officer, and two civilians, lost their lives on Saturday in a fatal traffic collision in Namibia’s south-central zone. According to President …
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Sunday, with the Israeli military claiming the bombardment targeted "Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure" in the Beaufort Ridge area, reigniting tensions along the volatile border. In a statement, the …
Putin visits China to participate in SCO summit
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tianjin for a four-day state visit to China, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and attend ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s …
UK Starmer Pledges to Detain Illegal Channel Migrants
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to detain and deport individuals who enter the UK illegally via the English Channel, intensifying efforts to curb surging migration numbers and phase out the widespread use of asylum hotels. "I am …
North Korean Leader Set to Join Beijing WWII Parade
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will participate in a high-profile military parade in Beijing next week, marking his first-ever appearance at a multilateral diplomatic event since assuming power in 2011. Both Beijing and Pyongyang made near- …
Trump states people are not ready for three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky will take place. Following his recent summit with Putin in Alaska, Trump advocated for a …
What are most common names of welfare recipients in Germany?
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Recent figures from the German federal government reveal that ‘Mohammed’ and ‘Ahmad’ rank among the most frequent names of welfare recipients in the country. ‘Olena’, a Ukrainian form of Helen, is the only female name in the top ten. Germany’s …
US accuses EU nations of halting efforts to stop Ukraine’s war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States believes that some European governments are quietly obstructing efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine by encouraging Kiev to insist on unrealistic demands, even as they publicly support President Donald Trump’s peace initiative, …
US Senators Call on Rubio to Boost Gaza Humanitarian Aid
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Five United States senators have appealed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to leverage American influence in order to enable large-scale humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on infant formula for malnourished …
Hungarian FM states EU seeks long-term war in Russia’s, Ukraine war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused the European Union of gearing up for an extended conflict rather than pursuing peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. Szijjarto stated on X that the European Commission has effectively become the “ …
China Develops World’s First 6G Chip to Revolutionize Internet Speeds
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese researchers have developed the world’s inaugural 6G chip, promising to increase internet speeds in remote areas by up to 5,000 times current levels, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Friday. This breakthrough aims to …
China’s Leading Advisor Wang Huning Holds Talks with Cambodian PM
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s leading political advisor, Wang Huning, held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Beijing on Sunday, as the latter attends the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Wang, who chairs the National Committee of the …
Japan Commits USD5.5M for Housing Improvements in Syria
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is committing $5.5 million to the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to fund critical housing improvements in Syria, media reported Sunday. On August 12, Japan and UN-Habitat finalized an aid agreement targeting the …
Erdogan attends China’s Heads of State Council meeting of SCO
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in China on Sunday to participate as a guest of honor in the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Erdogan was greeted at Binhai International Airport by …
UK on Verge of Shattering Historic Summer Heat Record
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain is on the verge of recording its hottest summer since records began, with provisional data from the Met Office pointing to an unprecedented rise in national temperatures, driven by persistent heat and long-term climate shifts. According to …