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Press releases published on August 31, 2025
US naval deployments in Caribbean creates tension with Venezuela
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday issued a stern warning to the United States, urging it to stay away from Venezuelan waters and territory as tensions rise over US naval deployments in the Caribbean. Speaking in Carabobo state, …
Indonesia’s President Scraps China Visit
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) President Prabowo Subianto has canceled a planned state visit to China, citing the need to directly oversee the escalating unrest across Indonesia, local media reported Saturday. According to media, presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi said …
Russia forces to peruse army operations in Ukraine
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia intends to maintain its momentum and press forward in operations against Ukrainian forces, according to statements from the Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov. During a briefing at the Russian Defense Ministry, Gerasimov said that …
Turkish President Set to Join SCO Summit in China
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Turkish government announced Friday. Erdogan will attend the 25th Heads of State Council …
Oceans in Cretaceous period were dominated by squids
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Research indicates that during the Cretaceous period, roughly 70 to 100 million years ago, squid were the prevailing creatures in the world’s oceans, outnumbering both ammonites and fish, according to reports. Scientists from the Department of …
Global Sumud Flotilla to departure from Barcelona, protesting against “the siege and genocide” in Gaza
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza announced that the “Global Sumud Flotilla” will depart from Barcelona on Sunday, with a second leg planned from Tunisia on Thursday, aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian …
German Chancellor Reaffirms EU Support for Moldova Amid Russian Threats
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed the European Union’s firm commitment to backing Moldova against escalating Russian aggression during a press event in Chisinau on Wednesday. “Not a day passes without massive hybrid attacks from Russia …
Video shows far-right Ukrainian MP, ex parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy got shot to death
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Video footage circulating online appears to capture the fatal shooting of far-right Ukrainian MP and former parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy in the western city of Lviv on Saturday. In the 25-second clip, a man, believed to be Parubiy, is seen …
Israel illegally makes new settlement in occupied Palestine
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) A new Israeli settlement neighborhood was created on Saturday near the Kiryat Arba settlement on the outskirts of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, marking the first expansion in decades, according to reports. The neighborhood, named Aviad, was …
Trump Doesn’t Mind Arrests of Former Intelligence Officials
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that he “would not be bothered” if former FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan were taken into custody in relation to the investigations surrounding the so-called …
Killed far-right Ukrainian politician wanted to start civil war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Andrey Parubiy, a far-right Ukrainian lawmaker who was fatally shot in Lviv on Saturday, allegedly gave direct orders for assaults on Donbass and contributed to sparking a “civil war” in eastern Ukraine following the Maidan uprising, according to …
EU Kaja Kallas Says Ukraine Faces “Huge Gap” in Financing
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned that amid sharp divisions within the bloc over whether frozen Russian assets should be redirected to support Kiev. Since the conflict in Ukraine intensified in 2022, Western institutions have …
Putin envoy says EU deliberately sabotages US efforts to end war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special economic envoy, has accused the European Union of intentionally obstructing peace negotiations in Ukraine, following reports that the United States increasingly sees European leaders as a hindrance to Washington’s …
Modi, Xi meet to discuss diplomatic ties
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin on Sunday for a major diplomatic engagement, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit hosted by China. The meeting marks Modi’s first …
Road Collision Claims Lives of Fourteen in Namibia
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Fourteen individuals, including eleven personnel from the Namibia Correctional Service, a law enforcement officer, and two civilians, lost their lives on Saturday in a fatal traffic collision in Namibia’s south-central zone. According to President …
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Sunday, with the Israeli military claiming the bombardment targeted "Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure" in the Beaufort Ridge area, reigniting tensions along the volatile border. In a statement, the …
Putin visits China to participate in SCO summit
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tianjin for a four-day state visit to China, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and attend ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s …
UK Starmer Pledges to Detain Illegal Channel Migrants
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to detain and deport individuals who enter the UK illegally via the English Channel, intensifying efforts to curb surging migration numbers and phase out the widespread use of asylum hotels. "I am …
WeChat Rolls Out AI Mandatory Labeling for AI-Generated Content
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tech giant WeChat announced Sunday it will roll out mandatory labeling for all AI-generated content, introducing both explicit and hidden markers in an effort to bolster transparency and online safety. Media reports indicate that beginning …
North Korean Leader Set to Join Beijing WWII Parade
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will participate in a high-profile military parade in Beijing next week, marking his first-ever appearance at a multilateral diplomatic event since assuming power in 2011. Both Beijing and Pyongyang made near- …