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Press releases published on August 24, 2025
US leader willing to contemplate Russian NATO membership
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Newly released documents show that former US President Bill Clinton told Russian President Vladimir Putin he was open to discussing Russia joining NATO. The comments were made during a Kremlin meeting on June 4, 2000, according to White House …
Starvation in Sudan takes lives of forty-six people
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals, the majority being women and children, have lost their lives to malnutrition in Sudan’s South Kordofan state over the past two months, according to medical reports, as hunger and shortages of healthcare worsen in the …
Russia Continues to Collaborate with Scientists in West
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent address to employees in Russia's nuclear industry, held in the city of Sarov, President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia has sustained collaboration with Western scientists despite the imposition of sanctions and the current …
Flags campaign spread throughout UK, drowning criticism
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) St. George’s Cross and Union Jack flags have been hoisted in towns and cities across Britain as part of a movement called Operation Raise the Colours, described by supporters as a show of patriotism and resistance to government migration policies. …
Putin refuses plan to strike Kiev with new Oreshnik hypersonic missiles
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin vetoed a plan to strike Kiev with Russia’s new Oreshnik hypersonic missiles, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko revealed on Friday. The Oreshnik, a medium-range hypersonic missile capable of speeds up to …
Pakistan Responds to India’s Decision on Sports Relations
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan issued a strong response on Saturday following India’s decision to suspend bilateral sporting engagements. Authorities in Islamabad emphasized that any future discussions on the matter must take place on the basis of mutual respect, …
Al-Sharaa Vows Justice for Chemical Attack Victims
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a meeting on Saturday with individuals who survived the 2013 chemical weapons assault in Eastern Ghouta, an attack executed by the regime of Bashar al-Assad. During the gathering, President Sharaa committed to …
Japan’s July Supermarket Sales Post 3.1 Percent Surge
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s nationwide supermarket sales climbed 3.1 percent in July compared to the previous year, marking the fifth straight month of annual growth, according to data from the Japan Chain Stores Association. Food sales, which represent roughly 70 …
US defense secretary fires several senior Pentagon officials
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Several senior Pentagon officials, including the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), have been dismissed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to multiple reports on Friday. The reasons for the shake-up have not been fully …
Putin states Russia still working with Western scientists despite sanctions
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Despite Western sanctions and political tensions, Russia continues to collaborate with Western scientists, President Vladimir Putin said. Speaking to workers in the nuclear sector in Sarov, Putin emphasized that the global scientific community is …
Climate Advocates File Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Over Fossil Fuel Policies
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Fifteen young climate advocates in the United States took legal action against Wisconsin on Friday, targeting state policies that continue to endorse fossil fuel usage. Seventeen-year-old lead plaintiff Kaarina Dunn emphasized the significance of …
South China Island Province on High Alert as Typhoon Kajiki Approaches
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Hainan, a southern island province in China, raised its emergency response to the highest level early Sunday as Typhoon Kajiki surged closer, prompting sweeping safety measures and large-scale evacuations. As of 8 a.m. local time, the storm was …
South Korea Confiscates Shares in Japanese Steel Corporations
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has confiscated shares in two Japanese steel corporations linked to ongoing lawsuits over forced labor during Japan’s colonial rule, media reported Friday. This action stems from legal claims filed by South Koreans who assert they were …
Credit of Russia’s biggest private bank gets upgraded to AAA
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s largest private lender, Alfa-Bank, has received a AAA credit rating from Chinese agency Lianhe Global, the bank announced on Friday. The rating signifies the highest level of creditworthiness, indicating very low default risk and strong …
Ukraine inform Minsk to stay off its boarders during upcoming joint exercises with Russia
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has warned Belarus to keep its distance from the border during the upcoming ‘Zapad-2025’ military exercises, set for September 12–16. The caution comes amid Belarus’s cooperation with Russian forces, who have used Belarusian territory …
Germany’s Merz states country’s economy in structural crisis
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is confronting a “structural crisis” rather than a temporary slowdown, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned, acknowledging that revitalizing the country’s economy has proven more challenging than expected. Merz made the comments Saturday while …
US to transfer cruise missiles to Ukraine
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has authorized the transfer of 3,350 extended-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, according to reports citing American officials. The weapons, capable of striking targets up to 280 miles away, are expected to be …
Media reports US in discussions over Ukraine security part
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior US and European officials have been exploring possible security commitments to Ukraine, with discussions including the idea of European troops operating under American command—even without US ground forces directly involved, according to …
UN Organization Calls for Ending Modern Slavery
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A United Nations body issued a powerful appeal on Saturday to eliminate all contemporary variations of human bondage, while growing attention on American historical organizations reignited debates over the remembrance of slavery and its lasting …
US federal judge stops Trump's government from cutting federal funding
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A federal judge in the United States has stopped the Trump administration from moving forward with plans to cut federal funding to a wide range of sanctuary cities and counties, including several of the country’s largest metropolitan areas. …