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Press releases published on July 7, 2025
Landslide in China Leaves Three Dead, Two Missing
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating mountain landslide in Ya’an, Sichuan province, southwestern China, has resulted in at least three fatalities, with two more individuals reported missing after their vehicles were engulfed, according to state media on Monday. Media …
U.S. Deports Eight ‘Illegal Aliens’ to South Sudan
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has expelled eight individuals it referred to as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a nation that the US State Department strongly advises against traveling to because of widespread violence, kidnappings, and …
Poland Reactivates Border Checkpoints with Germany, Lithuania
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has reactivated border checkpoints with Germany and Lithuania starting Monday, aiming to tighten controls on illegal migration and strengthen national security, officials confirmed. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration announced …
Indonesia Boosts 2026 Rice Output Projection to 33.8M Tons
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia has revised its rice production target for 2026, boosting the estimate to 33.8 million tons from the earlier 32 million tons projected at the start of the year, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced Monday. This upward …
Turkey FM meets with Belarusian FM
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on Sunday while attending the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, according to diplomatic sources. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the two-day …
Ukraine witnesses internal instability
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s leadership is facing growing internal instability marked by political infighting, high-level purges, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that some fear could further destabilize the country, according to reports. The turmoil is said to …
Putin Names Nikitin as Acting Transport Minister
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday named Andrey Sergeyevich Nikitin as acting transport minister, following the abrupt dismissal of Roman Starovoyt from the role. “Andrey Sergeyevich (Nikitin), I would like to invite you to take another …
China Increases Intake of Russian Metals
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China has sharply increased its intake of Russian metals, reinforcing economic ties with Moscow as Russia reorients trade toward Asia in response to mounting Western sanctions, media reported Monday, citing customs data. In an ongoing effort to …
Nearly 450,000 Afghans Head Back Home from Iran
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) In just over a month, almost half a million Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed to media on Monday. This surge precedes Tehran’s firm deadline requiring undocumented Afghan …
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv, Odesa
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported on Monday that a series of Russian drone strikes targeted the urban centers of Kharkiv and Odesa, resulting in at least one fatality and injuring 62 individuals. According to Kharkiv’s Governor Oleh Synyehubov, “Twenty-seven …
Fidan Warns of Impact from Israel's Gaza Offensive
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish Foreign Minister has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in Gaza, led by Israel, has undone years of progress across the region and may lead to widespread international ramifications if left unchecked. According to Turkish diplomatic …
IRGC Adviser: Iran Can Sustain Daily Strikes on Israel for 2 Years
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran retains enough military power to launch sustained daily attacks on Israel for up to two years, a senior adviser to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on Monday. “Our armed forces are at the height of their readiness,” Major …
Guinea starts its fourth RGPH-4 to gather accurate housing data
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Guinea has begun its fourth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-4), an initiative aimed at gathering accurate and current demographic and housing data to support government planning and development strategies. The national census, …
China Signals Readiness for Deeper EU Climate Collaboration
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China has expressed readiness to deepen collaboration with the European Union on tackling climate change, focusing on mitigation, adaptation, and accelerating the green transition, aiming to strengthen global climate governance, a Chinese foreign …
Global Markets Brace for Relief on Tariffs, Geopolitical Tensions Ease
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Global financial markets are anticipating reduced uncertainty surrounding tariffs and geopolitical risks in the second half of the year, with a noticeable pivot toward higher-risk assets, an expert told media. The first half of the year was marked …
EU Countries Face Financial Risks if Defense Spending Rises
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union nations could encounter “increased debt levels and unsustainable finances” if they accelerate their defense expenditures too quickly, cautioned Danish Economy Minister Stephanie Lose. Both EU and NATO member states are advocating …
US envoy expresses happiness on Lebanon’s response on Hezbollah’s disarmament plan
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, stated on Monday that he is “satisfied” with Lebanon’s reaction to the disarmament plan he proposed for Hezbollah. The comments followed his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, according to reports from …
Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Middle East Affairs
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Netanyahu departed from Tel Aviv on Sunday, heading to Washington, DC for discussions focused on regional …
Russia Says BRICS Group “Never Will Be” Against Other Nations
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russia emphasized that collaboration within the BRICS group “never has and never will be" targeted at other nations, as US President Donald Trump threatened to enforce extra tariffs on countries siding with the economic coalition. As …
Heatwave Begins to Subside in Balkans
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A persistent heatwave that has taken hold of the Balkans is projected to diminish over the coming days, according to meteorological experts, as emergency crews continue to confront numerous wildfires throughout the area. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, …