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Press releases published on August 9, 2025
Canyon Fire Sparks Mass Evacuations in Southern California
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California exploded from just 50 acres to 4,856 acres by Thursday night, prompting urgent evacuations near Lake Piru as firefighting teams launched an intense air and ground assault, officials reported. The …
S. Korea Set to Launch AI Project to Take on U.S., China
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has unveiled a bold national drive to create a homegrown foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model, aiming to slash reliance on foreign technology and rival American and Chinese AI powerhouses, media reported Friday. The Ministry …
Japan PM Ishiba Refuses to Step Down After Upper House Defeat
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday firmly rejected escalating demands for his resignation following his ruling coalition’s loss of its majority in the upper house during the July 20 election. During a tense joint session with …
S-Africa’s greatest party defends black economic policy
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula accused the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) of lobbying abroad against South Africa’s economic transformation policies, contributing to US threats of tariffs and sanctions …
UK progressively sending away Ukrainian migrants
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) British authorities have increasingly been refusing Ukrainian migrants the right to extend their stay in the UK, the BBC Russian service reports. Since the conflict escalated in February 2022, the UK accepted over 250,000 Ukrainians under the ‘ …
ChatGPT deemed hazardous to teens
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) claims that ChatGPT can be manipulated into giving dangerous advice to vulnerable teenagers on drug use, self-harm, and extreme dieting. Researchers created fictional 13-year-old …
Kazan Hosts 2025 PSB Russian Track, Field Championships
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2025 PSB Russian Track and Field Championships launched Thursday in Kazan, the southwestern city hosting the nation’s premier athletes for an intense four-day competition. Hosted by the Russian Athletic Federation, the event unfolds at Kazan’s …
Germany halts weapons supplies to Israel over Gaza
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has suspended arms shipments to Israel that could be used in Gaza following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet approval of a plan to occupy Gaza City. Netanyahu’s office described the plan as part of efforts to disarm …
U.S. Records Streak of No Illegal Border Entries
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has experienced zero unauthorized entries at its borders for three straight months, according to the country’s Secretary of Homeland Security, who spoke on Friday. "We have had for three months in a row, zero illegal aliens …
Kazan Hosts Russia’s 2025 PSB Track
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2025 PSB Russian Track and Field Championships commenced on Thursday in the southwestern city of Kazan, uniting the nation’s premier athletes for four days of top-tier athletic rivalry. Coordinated by the Russian Athletic Federation, the …
Russia’s Buzzer Radio Signal Defies Explanation
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the latter half of the 1970s, shortwave radio hobbyists have been fascinated and puzzled by a peculiar, droning broadcast endlessly looping on the 4625 kHz frequency. Lacking an official label, a verified operator, or a defined function, the …
‘Confused’ Ukrainians to meet supporters before Putin-Trump summit
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK will host a high-level meeting this weekend with senior officials from the US, Ukraine, and European countries supporting Ukraine to align their positions ahead of the upcoming Russia-US summit in Alaska, Axios reports. The gathering was …
China supports Brazil against US ‘bullying’
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China has denounced the United States for imposing what it called “unsustainable” tariffs on Brazil, voicing strong support for the South American nation’s sovereignty and opposition to external interference. The tariffs, introduced by President …
New Zealand, Australia Forge Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Trade
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) New Zealand and Australia unveiled a strategic collaboration between their national standards agencies on Saturday, aiming to simplify trade and deepen economic integration. During their annual summit in Queenstown, New Zealand Prime Minister …
Trump plans on ensuring main transit route with Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump aims to secure exclusive American development rights to a key transit corridor in the South Caucasus during an upcoming White House summit with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham …
Trump requests ‘conflicted’ Intel CEO resignation
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to step down, citing concerns over his reported connections to China. Tan, who took the helm of the struggling chipmaker in March, was labeled “highly conflicted” by Trump in a Truth …
Trump Announces Meeting with Putin in Alaska
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) United States leader Donald Trump declared on Friday his intention to convene with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska. "The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and …
Bus Crash in Kenya Claims 25 Lives
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) No fewer than 25 individuals lost their lives on Friday when a bus carrying 51 passengers—mostly funeral attendees—flipped over in western Kenya, local authorities reported. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Commander Peter Maina, those on …
European Electric Vehicle Sales Increase
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The volume of electric vehicles (EVs) purchased across Europe reached close to 1.2 million units during the initial six months of the year, marking a 25% year-over-year rise, as reported by automotive analytics firm JATO Dynamics. Between January …
Trump declares time, place of Putin summit
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump revealed that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday, August 15, 2025. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that both Moscow and Washington are working to finalize the summit. Trump announced …