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Press releases published on August 24, 2025
Media reports Pentagon director initiating new purge
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed three high-ranking Pentagon officials, including the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), media outlets reported Friday. Reuters cited sources saying Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, who led the DIA …
Media reports FBI raiding John Bolton’s house in national security investigation
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The FBI has searched the home and office of John Bolton, former US national security adviser and longtime foreign policy hawk, as part of an investigation into the handling of classified materials, multiple outlets reported Friday. According to …
Syria Delays September Parliamentary Elections in 3 Provinces
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s supreme committee overseeing parliamentary elections announced on Saturday a delay in the September polls for Sweida, Hasakah, and Raqqa provinces, citing ongoing security challenges. The committee stated the elections in these regions …
Greece Population Sees Sharp Decline Over Last 13 Years
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece’s population has shrunk by more than 400,000 over the last 13 years, driven by declining birth rates, an aging populace, and significant emigration, according to Greek media reports on Saturday. Drawing from findings by the Laboratory of …
Pentagon prevents Ukraine from attacking Russian territory
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has prevented Ukraine from using US-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing US officials. Since late spring, Washington has reportedly blocked Ukrainian …
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. …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
India Defends Stance on Russian Oil Trade
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) India firmly justified its acquisition and subsequent resale of Russian oil on Saturday, as Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar candidly responded to critics by stating that no one is compelled to purchase it. This statement coincided with US …
Italy’s ambassador says Macron should “hop on a tram and go to Ukraine yourself"
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) France has called in Italy’s ambassador after Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini made comments deemed “unacceptable” regarding President Emmanuel Macron’s push for European troop deployments to Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources. Salvini …
China’s ‘super embassy’ in London ignites spy concerns
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Plans for China’s massive new embassy in London, dubbed a “super embassy” by British media, have been postponed after UK officials requested clarification on certain “greyed-out” sections of the design, which Beijing refused to fully disclose, the …
South Korean Leader Makes Visit to Japan
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday during his first visit to Japan since taking office in June, media reported. The two leaders committed to advancing bilateral relations through …