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Press releases published on August 3, 2025
EU keeps losing to China
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) What could have been a celebration of five decades of diplomatic ties between China and the EU instead highlighted Europe’s ongoing strategic uncertainty and its inability to effectively harness the benefits of engaging with Beijing. The recent …
Officials report four people murdered by Ukrainian drone raids across Russia
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia have left four people dead and caused damage to industrial sites and residential areas, according to regional officials. In the southern Rostov Region, Acting Governor Yury Slyusar said Russian air …
Competing African countries want to implement US-mediated peace agreement
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have initiated steps to implement a bilateral peace deal signed in Washington on June 27. Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the progress following the first meeting of a joint …
AI-Driven Robotic Pet with Distinct Personalities Storms Japan
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In Japan, a soft, AI-driven robotic pet is gaining widespread popularity by developing distinct personalities shaped by its interactions, according to media on Sunday. Developed by Casio Computer, the robot named Moflin boasts the capability to …
Small earthquake hit NY, no injuries or property damage
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A small earthquake with an initial magnitude of 3.0 struck northern New Jersey late Saturday night, sending light tremors through portions of New York City, according to officials. The seismic event was recorded at 10:18 p.m. local time, centered …
Putin Questions Kyiv's Leadership Legitimacy
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has firmly rejected Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s recent call for a governmental shift in Moscow, asserting that Zelensky lacks a lawful foundation for continuing to claim the Ukrainian presidency. The …
Witkoff is scheduled to go to Moscow for Ukraine-Russia talks
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Steve Witkoff, the US President’s designated special envoy, is scheduled to arrive in Moscow on Sunday in a renewed attempt to make headway in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to reports citing the US Ambassador to NATO, …
US Republicans share image of Trump with Lada
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent social media post by the US Republican Party promoting domestic manufacturing backfired after users pointed out that the car featured alongside former President Donald Trump was not American at all—but a Soviet-era Lada. The post, shared …
Dormant Russian volcano erupts after six centuries
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake off the Pacific coast has reawakened the long-dormant Krasheninnikov volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, marking its first recorded eruption in centuries, according to local updates. The eruption began at 4:50 a.m. local …
Russia provides mobile disease lab to African nation
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is set to deliver a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to Burkina Faso that can test for over 20 infectious diseases, including high-risk pathogens, the Russian Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. Developed by Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s …
Israeli Attack Kills Palestine Red Crescent Employee
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli forces killed one of its employees and wounded three others Sunday when their headquarters in Khan Younis came under attack. A video shared on the social platform X captured "the initial …
Officials report Ukrainian assault murdering female near Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A woman was killed after being burned alive in her car during a Ukrainian drone and artillery strike near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Energodar, located in Russia’s Zaporozhye Region, according to local officials and plant …
England, Wales Prohibit Ninja Swords Amid Surge in Knife Crime
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Home Office has confirmed that ninja swords are now prohibited in public across England and Wales, with the ban taking effect this past Friday. Individuals caught carrying these weapons could face imprisonment for up to four years. This …
Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines Following Medvedev Remarks
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump emphasized the seriousness with which he views any discussion involving nuclear weapons, declaring that the United States must remain "totally prepared" for any possible conflict. His comments came in direct response to …
German army witnesses surge in recruitment
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s Defense Ministry has announced a significant boost in military enlistment, reporting a 28% rise in new recruits from January through late July 2025 compared to the same period last year. Over 13,700 people have joined the Bundeswehr so …
OSCE chief calls for end of genocide without double standards
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The secretary general of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has called for consistent opposition to genocide and war crimes, warning that selective enforcement undermines the core principles of international law and …
West Ham Submits Proposal to Acquire Goalkeeper John Victor
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) West Ham United has officially submitted a proposal to acquire John Victor, the goalkeeper for Botafogo, according to Brazilian media outlets. The Rio de Janeiro-based team initially turned down an €8 million (approximately $9.3 million) offer but …
India disproves Trump’s allegation it stopped buying purchasing Russia oil
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) India’s foreign ministry has denied US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the country has stopped buying Russian oil. The ministry stated it has no knowledge of any Indian oil companies pausing imports from Russia and emphasized that India’s …
Trump claims Obama is ‘mastermind’ behind Russiagate hoax
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and others involved in the Russiagate investigation of orchestrating a deliberate scheme to undermine his presidency, calling for them to pay a “big price.” …
South Africa Assigns New Police Minister
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Newly instated South African Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, has vowed to fulfill his role “without fear or favor” as persistent claims of deep-rooted corruption continue to affect the nation's law enforcement institutions. Addressing journalists …