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Armenia Inks Key Deals with US, Azerbaijan
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia’s deputy foreign minister characterized the recent trilateral summit held at the White House with Azerbaijan and the United States as a "historic" moment, signaling a turning point in the normalization of relations between Armenia and …
Thailand Reports Three Soldiers Injured in Border Landmine Blast
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Three Thai soldiers sustained injuries Saturday morning after a landmine detonated during a patrol near the Thai-Cambodian border, according to the Thai Army. The blast took place around 10:00 a.m. local time in Sisaket Province while troops were …
Jordan applauds peace deal of Azerbaijan, Armenia
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry expressed its approval of the recently reached peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, facilitated by the U.S. President Donald Trump. Spokesperson Sufian Qudah referred to the deal as a landmark …
Vietnam's Leader To Lam Set to Make First Visit to S. Korea
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic move, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to host Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, for summit talks next week. The presidential office announced the visit on Thursday, noting that Lam's four-day trip, beginning …
Germany Set to Launch National Security Council
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is set to form a National Security Council later this month to tackle growing internal and external security threats, according to a report by a news agency. This move follows the Defense Ministry’s announcement of the sharpest surge in …
Iran object to Lebanese government's decision to disarm Hizbollah
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated Saturday that Iran opposes the Lebanese government’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Tehran, according to reports. Ali Akbar Velayati, an international …
UN Chief Stresses Need to Prevent Trade Wars
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that all trade wars are destructive and must be prevented, his spokesperson declared on Thursday. “This is disheartening news,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, during a daily …
Putin Reacts to Possible Talks with Zelensky
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that he might consider direct discussions with Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky, but only if Moscow and Kiev make strides toward a diplomatic resolution. Putin shared these thoughts on Thursday while …
Zambia initiates discussions with US over visa deposit demand
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Zambia has promptly responded to the recent U.S. policy demanding a visa deposit of up to $15,000 for Zambian tourists and business visitors. Mulambo Haimbe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, …
Trump’s government demands two universities to pay one billion dollars
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Federal authorities have demanded that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) pay $1 billion to settle allegations of antisemitism, with the offer to lift a freeze on federal grant funding if the payment is made, according to officials. …
Netherlands Airlifts Aid to Gaza, Suspends Arms Exports to Israel
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has begun daily airdrops of emergency aid over Gaza in response to what officials are calling a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis, according to media. The airlift operation, launched at the request of Jordan, received formal …
UN Rapporteur Urges UEFA to Ban Israel
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN special rapporteur for human rights in the Palestinian territories appealed to the European football governing body (UEFA) on Sunday to exclude Israel from tournaments due to its war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. “ …
Radioactive water from UK’s nuclear leaks into Loch Long in western Scotland
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Radioactive water leaked several times from the UK’s Coulport weapons depot into Loch Long, located in western Scotland, due to aging and poorly maintained pipes, according to documents released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA …
Two people pass away when light aircraft crashed in Spain
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Two men lost their lives on Saturday after a light aircraft went down in Spain’s Valencia region, according to regional authorities. The crash happened near the town of Requena at around 11:25 a.m., when the plane sharply descended shortly after …
Yemeni government forces repel Houthi large-scale offensive by Houthi group
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemeni government troops fended off a major assault by the Houthi group in Dhalea province on Saturday, leaving three Houthi fighters dead, according to a military source. The source, who requested anonymity, said the Houthis used heavy artillery …
Thousands protest in Turkey condemning Israel's actions against Israel
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest Israeli attacks and the blockade on Gaza, according to reports. The “Be Hope for Gaza” march, organized by 15 civil society groups under the “Support for Palestine Platform,” began at Beyazit …
Pentagon Policy Enables Recall of U.S.-Made Arms Sent to Ukraine
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has implemented a policy permitting the recall of US-made weapons originally intended for Ukraine, media reported Friday, citing a confidential memo reviewed by multiple sources. The memo, reportedly authored by Pentagon policy chief …
Legendary Astronaut Jim Lovell Passes Away
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Jim Lovell, the astronaut who successfully navigated the Apollo 13 mission back to Earth in 1970, has passed away at the age of 97. Nasa described him as someone who "turned a potential tragedy into a success" after a mission to land on the Moon …
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 18 Iran-Linked Entities
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 18 individuals and organizations accused of enabling Iran to bypass existing U.S. restrictions, intensifying its economic clampdown on Tehran’s financial and tech sectors. In a statement, the U.S. …
Russia’s lower house of parliament plans to ban movies for discrediting “traditional values.”
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s parliament has taken a major step toward tightening cultural controls by approving legislation that would block the distribution of films deemed to undermine or deny “traditional values.” If the measure passes the upper chamber and …