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Press releases published on August 10, 2025
Zambia Dismiss US Embassy’s Warning
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Zambia has dismissed a local warning issued by the US Embassy regarding poisonous contamination after a waste spill occurred in February from a Chinese-run mine into one of the nation’s major rivers. Following the breach of the …
Putin, Trump on their way to Alaska
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Steve Witkoff’s recent trip to Moscow signals a dramatic shift in US-Russia relations. Just months ago, President Donald Trump was threatening Russia with sanctions and issuing tough ultimatums. Now, the agenda includes a planned Putin-Trump …
Demonstrators criticize imprisoning of Moldovan opposition politician
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Protesters gathered outside a detention center in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, to show support for Evgenia Gutsul, a prominent opposition figure recently sentenced to seven years in prison. Gutsul, head of the autonomous Gagauzia region and a …
European leaders emphasize diplomatic solutions has to protect Ukraine
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European leaders expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict but emphasized that any diplomatic solution must protect both Ukraine’s interests and the continent’s vital security. In a joint …
Firefighters Contain Spain’s Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Fire
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A fire ignited late Friday at the renowned Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba in southern Spain but was swiftly controlled, according to multiple media outlets. A public broadcaster reported that thick smoke was visible rising above the historic site in …
Pentagon Policy Allows Retaking US Weapons for Ukraine
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has established a policy permitting the redirection of US-manufactured arms originally intended for Ukraine back into American reserves, a news agency reported on Friday, citing a confidential memorandum reviewed by multiple sources. …
Thousands Head Back Home as Southern California Fire Contained
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities have lifted evacuation orders for parts of southern California as firefighters gained critical ground against the Canyon fire, a fast-moving brush blaze that displaced thousands near Los Angeles. The fire, which erupted Thursday in …
California evacuation orders get lifted as firefighters gain control
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Evacuation orders in parts of southern California have been lifted as firefighters continue to make headway against a brush fire that displaced thousands near Los Angeles. The Canyon Fire, which started on Thursday in a mountainous area north of …
Salah Condemns UEFA Over Silence on Gaza Player’s Killing
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian football icon Mohamed Salah has openly rebuked UEFA for omitting key details in its tribute to slain Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obaid, who was killed in an Israeli strike while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza. Al-Obaid, often hailed …
Senior Russian negotiator claims risks of ruining Putin-Trump summit is real
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow’s senior negotiator, cautioned on Saturday that countries benefiting from the ongoing Ukraine conflict may attempt to undermine the planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. The …
Georgian Premier places blame on 2008 war with Russia on ‘previous regime’
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has held former President Mikhail Saakashvili and his government responsible for triggering the 2008 war with Russia. Speaking on the 17th anniversary of the conflict, Kobakhidze accused Saakashvili of …
Rallies take over Europe to show solidarity with Palestinians
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Across Europe on Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in demonstrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and call for an end to Israeli military actions in the region. In London, crowds joined the 30th National …
Ex-Premier states Ukraine’s chiefs ‘sold out’ nation
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has accused Ukraine’s Western-supported leadership of betraying the country since the 2014 Maidan coup, squandering billions in foreign aid, and driving the economy into ruin. Speaking in an interview …
Zelensky declines land exchange concept suggested by Trump
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the country’s full territorial integrity, rejecting any idea of ceding land to Russia. His statement came shortly after US President Donald Trump suggested a peace …
Russia starts work on bordering nation’s first nuclear power plant
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has begun engineering surveys to select the site for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, marking a project deemed strategically vital for the country’s future. Despite Western attempts to exclude Russian …
Iran Denounces Israel’s Gaza Occupation Plan as “Genocide”
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, issued a forceful condemnation on Friday following Israel’s announcement that its Security Cabinet approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City. In an official statement released hours after …
Former Ukrainian Premier Accuses Leadership of Betrayal
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s Western-supported leadership has “sold out” the nation since the 2014 Maidan coup, while squandering billions in international aid and driving the economy into bankruptcy, declared former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov. In an interview …
Indian National Security Adviser Holds Talks in Moscow
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval engaged in discussions with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow, according to a statement released by the Russian government on Friday. This marked Doval’s third top-level meeting in …
Algeria Cancels Visa Deal for French Diplomats
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Algeria has annulled a ten-year-old pact that allowed French diplomatic and service passport holders to travel without visas. This move is a response to what Algeria described as France’s “provocation, intimidation, and bargaining” amid worsening …
Trump contemplates region exchange between Russia, Ukraine
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that a peace agreement to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict might involve some territorial exchanges between the two countries. Speaking while hosting the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia at the …