Browse our comprehensive archive of press releases by date.
Select a specific day to access all press releases published on Canadian Media Watch.
Press releases published on August 31, 2025
Trump’s tariffs on India might push nation to BRICS
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports could backfire and drive New Delhi closer to its BRICS partners, according to leading economist Richard Wolff. Speaking on Wednesday, Wolff, a professor emeritus at the …
Portugal’s leader accuses Trump of having agenda in mediating Russia-Ukraine war
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has alleged that US President Donald Trump is not acting as a neutral figure in the Ukraine conflict, but rather serving Moscow’s agenda and operating as a “Russian asset.” During remarks on Wednesday …
Rubio gives management of USAID’s final shutdown to OMB
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that USAID will be handed over to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to manage the agency’s final shutdown. Following his return to office in January, US President Donald Trump initiated …
U.S. Diplomat Stresses Need for Revitalizing Political Progress in Libya
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s Presidency Council head, Mohamed al-Menfi, met Tuesday in Tripoli with US chargé d’affaires Jeremy Berndt to explore ways to accelerate the country’s political transition and lay the groundwork for upcoming national elections. A council …
Russia expresses willingness to help Taliban government
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its willingness to assist Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, with particular focus on countering terrorism and drug production, amid what it views as Western attempts to undermine the country, according to Security Council …
UN Chief Denounces RSF Assaults in Sudan’s El Fasher
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urgently condemned the intensifying violence in Sudan’s North Darfur, highlighting the persistent and brutal assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of El Fasher. “The Secretary- …
Cholera Outbreak Ravages Sudan’s Darfur
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak is ravaging Sudan’s conflict-ridden Darfur region, where the collapse of healthcare infrastructure and worsening humanitarian conditions have left civilians without critical treatment or preventive measures, …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Bombardment Kills 20 More Palestinians
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 20 Palestinians, including 13 civilians seeking aid, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical sources reported. A medical official confirmed that seven Palestinians died and 10 were wounded after Israeli …
Venezuelan VP Warns U.S. Over Caribbean Naval Presence
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez issued a forceful warning on Saturday for the United States to keep clear of Venezuelan coastal waters and territory amid rising tensions triggered by US naval deployments in the Caribbean. Addressing a …
Venezuela Issues Warning to US
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez issued a stern caution to the United States on Saturday, demanding that it steer clear of Venezuelan waters and national territory. Her comments came as regional strains intensified due to the deployment …
Russian FM spokesman says Security guarantees for Ukraine has to be outcome of resolution Russia’s war
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Security guarantees for Ukraine can only emerge as the outcome of a peace agreement with Russia, rather than serving as a condition for starting talks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated. Kiev has insisted that …
Erdogan Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached China on Sunday to participate in the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), where he was invited as a guest of honor. Upon his arrival at Binhai …
US Vice President claims Politico is driving “foreign influence” against Witkoff
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance has accused Politico of conducting a “foreign influence operation” targeting special envoy Steve Witkoff, denouncing the outlet’s reporting as “journalistic malpractice” for relying heavily on anonymous sources while …
Putin says Russia, China are working hand-in-hand to empower BRICS's role
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow and Beijing are collaborating to enhance BRICS’ influence in global affairs and to reform the international financial system to prevent it from being used as a tool for discrimination or …
Israel Builds New West Bank Settlement
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel established a new settlement neighborhood on Saturday near the contentious Kiryat Arba settlement on Hebron’s outskirts in the occupied West Bank, marking the first expansion in decades, according to a newspaper. Named Aviad, the newly …
Putin states Russia, China have same outlook for fair, multipolar global order
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow and Beijing are “united in our vision” for a fair, multipolar global order, ahead of his state visit to China for talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and …
Iran Slams E3’s Snapback Move at UN as “Unlawful”
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations vehemently condemned France, Germany, and the UK’s attempt to trigger the snapback mechanism at the Security Council, labeling it an “unlawful” effort to apply pressure and undermine diplomatic channels. “ …
Protests Erupt in Israel Urging Ceasefire
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens gathered on Saturday to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration to abandon its strategy of occupying Gaza City and to promptly finalize a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas. The …
UN Warns Troop Buildup Near Tripoli Poses Harm to Civilians
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) raised alarm on Saturday over the escalating concentration of troops and heavy weaponry surrounding Tripoli, cautioning that this "dangerous development" threatens "potential harm" to civilians. While …
Unemployment in Germany rises to its highest level in decade
MENAFN
·
August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has seen unemployment rise to its highest point in ten years, according to official figures released Friday, amid concerns that the country’s struggling economy could shrink for a third straight year. The labor report showed that more than …