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Press releases published on July 6, 2025
Real Madrid Secures Club World Cup Semifinal Spot
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Real Madrid edged Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, booking their place in the semifinals where they'll face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The match, held at MetLife Stadium in New …
Sinking ferry off Bali kills four
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A ferry carrying 65 people sank off the coast of Bali late Wednesday night, killing at least four people and leaving dozens unaccounted for, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency confirmed. The vessel, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, departed from Ketapang …
Flash Floods Death Toll Rises in Texas
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities caused by flash flooding in the U.S. state of Texas increased to 51 as of late Saturday, based on updates from various media outlets. Kerr County was the most severely affected area, where local authorities reported 43 …
Charging Elephant Kills Two Tourists
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Two international travelers lost their lives following an elephant attack during a guided safari in a wildlife reserve located in eastern Zambia, according to statements from local authorities. The deadly encounter occurred on Thursday within the …
Turkey, Chechnya’s fresh stage of economic engagement unfolds
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A renewed phase of economic engagement is unfolding between Türkiye and Chechnya, according to Turkish businessman Murtaza Karanfil, chairman of the Karanfil Group. “A new era of investment and development is beginning between Chechnya and Türkiye …
Orban states Ukrainian membership of EU possibly to bring down bloc’s economy
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reiterated his firm opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union, warning that such a move would damage both Hungary’s and the EU’s economies and risk escalating the conflict with Russia. In a Facebook …
Russia, Sao Tome, Principe Strengthen Ties
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe have explored ways to deepen their mutual collaboration across various sectors, including defense and farming, according to a statement from the Russian Embassy located in the Central African …
Zelenskyy Reveals Deal with U.S. to Expand Drone Capabilities
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Saturday that Ukraine has secured a significant deal with the United States to greatly expand its drone capabilities. Zelenskyy highlighted that the agreement, which was finalized between Ukraine …
Libya Invites Global Oil Giants
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil and gas exploration bid since the 2011 NATO-supported revolt that resulted in the overthrow and death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. According to an official from the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), …
Durov claims Telegram targeted by smear campaign
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has alleged that the messaging platform is the target of a deliberate smear campaign, citing the recent spread of false reports and misleading media coverage. Durov pointed to a satirical article from the Russian parody …
Former State Dept representative suggests that Trump should ‘knock the f**k out’ of EU disinfo regulation
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Former State Department official Mike Benz has called on President Donald Trump to aggressively oppose the European Union’s new mandatory disinformation law, which compels major online platforms and search engines to restrict content labeled as ‘ …
Ukraine, US Strengthen Drone Collaboration
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that Ukraine and the United States have finalized a deal to "significantly" boost cooperation in the field of drone technology. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine's Defense Ministry, in …
Hiroshima mayor educates Trump
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui has criticized US President Donald Trump for comparing American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. In comments published by the Japan Times …
Inquiry indicates British committed ‘genocide’ against Aboriginal Australians
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A landmark inquiry in the Australian state of Victoria has concluded that British colonizers committed genocide against Aboriginal populations during the 19th century. The Yoorrook Justice Commission, established in 2021 to investigate historical …
Guinea sues France to stop selling of mansion in Paris
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Equatorial Guinea has launched a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in an effort to block the sale of a luxury mansion in Paris, which the West African nation says it intends to reclaim, according to the court on Friday. The case …
Study indicates S-Korea will be facing 85 percent population crash by 2125
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's population may shrink by as much as 85% over the next century if current demographic trends continue, according to a new report by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future. The study underscores the nation's severe …
Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized Ankara's …
Taiwan’s DPP Initiates Recall Campaign Against KMT Lawmakers
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan's ruling party initiated a nationwide recall campaign on Friday, targeting opposition lawmakers ahead of crucial votes later this summer, according to media. Currently, the island’s legislature is largely controlled by opposition parties, …
Iran halts collaboration with UN nuclear watchdog
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an end to cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following parliamentary approval of a bill passed in response to recent Israeli and US military strikes on Iranian nuclear …
S. Korea Pursues "Mutually Beneficial" Trade Ties with U.S.
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is working to establish a "mutually beneficial" trade relationship with the United States, as it prepares for critical talks ahead of the expiration of a 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs, according to Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, …