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Press releases published on August 11, 2025
Russia Says It Seized Control of Key Village Near Ukraine’s Pokrovsk
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russia announced it has seized control of a settlement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces took the village of Fedorivka, situated roughly 14 kilometers (8.6 miles) northeast of …
Trump’s new tariffs create strain in historic relations with India
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs has created significant strain in the historically strategic relationship between the United States and India—a partnership often viewed as a counterweight to China. On …
Chinese Warship Collides with Its Own Vessel
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A Chinese naval ship collided with one of its own coast guard vessels on Monday as the latter pursued a Philippine boat in the South China Sea, according to Manila authorities. The incident occurred while Philippine coast guard personnel were …
EasyJet captain gets suspended after claims of being spotted intoxicated
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports say EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was allegedly spotted wandering naked and intoxicated through a luxury hotel in Cape Verde. The pilot, whose identity has not been made public, was reportedly seen in the early hours …
Japanese Boxers Pass Away from Brain Injuries
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Japanese pugilists tragically passed away due to brain trauma sustained in separate matches during a single event held in Tokyo, according to reports from the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and local news outlets. Shigetoshi Kotari, aged 28, …
Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs from Delhi
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India’s highest judicial authority has mandated that officials in Delhi and its surrounding areas relocate all stray dogs from public roads to designated animal shelters. The court highlighted worries about the escalating "menace of dog bites …
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Exploiting Elderlies
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has alleged that Ukraine’s intelligence and security services are coercing Russian nationals, including senior women, into executing suicide operations. According to a statement issued on Monday, the FSB …
Israeli Attacks Kill Al Jazeera Journalists
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five members of Al Jazeera’s reporting team lost their lives following an Israeli aerial assault on a camp designated for media personnel in Gaza. Among the deceased was Anas al-Sharif, a widely respected correspondent, known for his …
Russia Reports Downing 39 Ukrainian Drones
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian air defense units intercepted and eliminated 32 Ukrainian drones overnight, followed by an additional seven downed on Monday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed. The ministry detailed the locations of the drone interceptions: …
UN security council denounces violence targeting civilians in Sweida
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council issued a strong condemnation on Sunday against the recent violence targeting civilians in Sweida, a predominantly Druze area in southern Syria. In a presidential statement, the council voiced serious concern …
Spain Grapples with Year’s Most Intense Wildfires
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s northern territories—Castile and Leon, Galicia, and Navarra—are grappling with the year’s most intense wildfires, igniting across 10 locations since the weekend. The provinces of Leon, Zamora, and Ourense have suffered the brunt of the …
Trump Urges Homeless to Leave Washington
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate removal of homeless individuals from Washington, DC, pledging to enhance both safety and cleanliness in the nation's capital. His remarks come as rising concerns over criminal activity …
China delivers fresh food aid to Zimbabwe
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) China delivered a fresh batch of food aid to Zimbabwe on Thursday aimed at strengthening the country’s food security after last year’s severe drought caused by El Niño. At the handover ceremony in Harare, Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Public …
Record-Breaking Arctic Heat Speeds Up Ice Melt
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Arctic has undergone its most intense summer yet, as unprecedented heat waves have driven temperatures far beyond normal levels and caused a dramatic reduction in sea ice. These developments, outlined in new research featured on the Arctic …
Baku, Kyiv Denounce Russian Attacks on Azerbaijani Energy Sites in Ukraine
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Baku and Kyiv jointly denounced Russian airstrikes targeting Azerbaijani energy infrastructure in Ukraine during a Sunday phone call between President Ilham Aliyev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “During the conversation, both sides …
Bangladesh’s gov to purchase forty thousand body cameras
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ahead of the general election scheduled for February 2026, Bangladesh’s interim government plans to purchase at least 40,000 body-worn cameras to enhance security at polling stations. This initiative was discussed during a high-level meeting …
Bitcoin Climbs Beyond USD122,000, Nears Historic Peak
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Bitcoin extended its upward momentum early Monday, climbing beyond $122,000 and approaching its all-time high. At 0655 GMT, the leading cryptocurrency was priced at $122,321, slightly easing to approximately $121,390 by 0925 GMT, marking a 2.6% …
Only town made for Chinese nationals in US
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) About fifty miles south of Sacramento lies the serene California Delta, a landscape of canals, marshes, and wetlands nourished by Sierra Nevada rainfall. Over time, various immigrant groups have made this fertile land along the Sacramento River …
Landslide in Pakistan Highlights Climate Challenges
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) At least seven laborers lost their lives early Monday after a landslide struck while they were working to repair a damaged water supply system in northern Pakistan. According to an official, the victims were part of a team trying to restore a …
Trump Orders Homeless to Depart Washington, D.C.
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sharp ultimatum to the homeless population in Washington, D.C., demanding their immediate departure while promising a swift and forceful response to what he described as surging crime in the nation's …