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Germany Plans to Expand F-35 Fleet to 50
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of F-35 fighter jets by 15 units, bringing its total to 50. This move is said to be a direct response to unresolved tensions with France over the development of Europe's next- …
Israeli Military Ignites Fires to Agricultural Land in Syria
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military set large sections of agricultural land in Syria's Quneitra countryside on fire Friday, according to Syrian state media reports. The deliberate fires, which affected vast swathes of land east of the separation fence near the …
Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner voices serious concern over “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has voiced serious concern over what he describes as “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials. In a newly released update, O’Flaherty …
Gaza Genocide: Ongoing Israeli Attacks Kill Over 57,800 Palestinians
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,823 Palestinians have been confirmed dead in Israel's ongoing military campaign against Gaza, the Health Ministry announced on Friday, marking a grim milestone in the violence that has engulfed the region since October 2023. According …
French Authorities Probe X Over Alleged Illegal Activities
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Paris prosecutor's office revealed on Friday that French police are investigating the social media platform X for potentially illegal activities. At the heart of the investigation, X faces allegations of two primary offenses: “impairing the …
Bosnia, Herzegovina Institute for Missing Persons become symbol of resilience
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In the aftermath of the 1992–1995 Bosnian war, which left tens of thousands missing, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Institute for Missing Persons has become a symbol of resilience and a leading example of how to address the lasting trauma of war. Unlike …
PKK Group Kicks Off Disarmament Process in Northern Iraq
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of 30 PKK terrorists, including 15 women, laid down their weapons and destroyed them on Friday in a significant disarmament event in the Surdas sub-district of Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq. The militants, who had been hiding in a cave …
Great BRICS nation replies to Trump’s tariff threat
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia has affirmed its commitment to BRICS membership even in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries aligned with the bloc. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated on Wednesday that Jakarta is …
France is to start lawsuit against X
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into whether the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, was used to influence domestic politics through algorithm manipulation. The Paris prosecutor confirmed Friday that the probe …
EU Population Tops 450.4M in 2025 on Migration Boom
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The population of the European Union climbed to 450.4 million as of January 1, 2025, according to fresh data released Friday by Eurostat, marking a continued rebound following the demographic dip triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure …
Trump announces ‘major statement’ on Russia
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to make a significant statement about Russia and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict in the coming days. This follows Trump’s recent criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him …
Trump Pushes Back Against Criticism During Texas Flooding Visit
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump made a stop in central Texas on Friday, pushing back against ongoing criticism of his administration’s handling of the catastrophic flooding that claimed at least 121 lives and left over 150 people missing after the …
Washington declares Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Malaysia
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to meet on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN Regional Forum, according to an announcement from the U.S. State Department. This will mark only …
IAEA chief states Germany could develop nuclear arms
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has the capability to develop nuclear weapons within a few months, should it decide to do so, according to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In an interview with Polish newspaper …
U.S. Dollar Drops as Protectionist Policies Drive De-Dollarization
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The US dollar's grip on global finance is loosening as protectionist trade measures and rising geopolitical tensions lead to a surge in de-dollarization efforts, with increasing calls for alternative global currency systems. The US Dollar Index …
US federal judge temporarily halts Trump's unlawful immigration stops
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from continuing controversial immigration enforcement practices in Los Angeles that advocates say involve discriminatory and unlawful stops and arrests, which multiple …
Violence erupts throughout immigration raid on ‘world’s largest cannabis farm’
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A violent confrontation broke out on Thursday during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Glass House Farms, a massive cannabis operation in Ventura County, California, which claims to be the largest legal cannabis producer in …
Zelenskyy Says U.S. Reinstated Military Aid Shipments to Ukraine
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Friday that military aid shipments from the United States to Ukraine have been reinstated. In a Telegram message, Zelenskiy revealed that Ukraine had received positive political signals from both the U.S. …
Von der Leyen states ties with US will never be as they were
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that relations between the European Union and the United States may never return to their former state, citing recent trade tensions sparked by U.S. tariffs on European products. …
Rubio claims US never planned to pause arms deliveries to Ukraine
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that the United States ever fully suspended military aid to Ukraine, despite recent reports of a temporary Pentagon-ordered pause. He clarified that the brief halt only applied to a limited range of …