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Press releases published on July 13, 2025
Mexican President Denounces U.S. Immigration Raid
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum strongly denounced recent U.S. immigration raids targeting migrant workers in agricultural fields, warning that such actions are not only unjust but could also have devastating consequences for the U.S. economy. …
Bitcoin Surges to New Heights
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Bitcoin extended its upward momentum early Friday, reaching an unprecedented $118,239 at approximately 0610GMT. The digital currency has advanced for two consecutive days, surpassing the $113,000 and $115,000 thresholds within a span of less than …
Lavrov starts visit to N-Korea
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began a three-day visit to North Korea on Saturday, signaling deepening military and diplomatic cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The visit follows the signing of a …
Britain Braces for Unprecedented Heatwave
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain is preparing for its third heatwave of the year, with dangerously high temperatures and prolonged dry spells expected to persist across much of the nation. The Met Office confirmed that extensive regions have now met the official criteria …
Tehran Agrees to US Talks Under Strict Terms
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has indicated a willingness to restart negotiations with the United States, but only if strict prerequisites are fulfilled, following joint Israeli and American assaults on its atomic infrastructure, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi …
China Condemns U.S. Tariffs on Brazil
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Friday strongly criticized the United States’ newly imposed 50 percent tariff on Brazil, scheduled to begin on August 1, urging the avoidance of meddling in the domestic matters of independent nations. “Sovereign equality and non- …
Iran specifies conditions for continuing nuclear discussions
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has indicated a willingness to restart indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, but only if certain stringent conditions are met, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. This statement follows recent Israeli and …
UN Warns Against Israel’s Aid Restrictions in Gaza
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a warning on Friday, stating that Israel's limitations on the delivery of humanitarian assistance—including fuel—into the Gaza Strip are endangering countless lives. "Such denials are life-threatening," declared UN …
Russia’s Foreign Trade Surplus Contracts
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s foreign trade surplus decreased by 19.3 percent during the first five months of the year, amounting to $52.6 billion, as reported by the Russian Federal Customs Service. From January to May, Russian exports dropped by 6.2 percent compared …
Global Shifts Undermine US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Protectionist trade strategies are undermining the US dollar’s role as the leading global reserve currency, as efforts toward de-dollarization gain traction amid increasing demands for a different worldwide monetary framework. The US Dollar Index …
UK Escalates Heat Alert to Amber
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) British officials on Friday heightened the heat-related health warning to amber across wide areas of England, cautioning that the enduring heatwave could result in a surge in mortality rates. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) upgraded the …
Federal Judge Halts Immigration Detentions
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal magistrate on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out actions that supporters claim are illegal detentions and seizures, which have alarmed Los Angeles inhabitants, pushed undocumented individuals into …
Putin consents recent policy to fight Russian language discrimination
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new language policy doctrine designed to protect and promote the Russian language both within Russia and internationally. The move responds to what Moscow describes as ongoing efforts to restrict the …
China Engages in Talks with Canada, Australia
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s foremost diplomat, Wang Yi, convened on Friday with his Australian and Canadian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, to address a broad range of regional and international matters such as American trade tariffs, the South …
Kremlin clarifies press restrictions
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has defended Russia’s media restrictions, describing them as necessary measures amid an ongoing “information war” aimed at discrediting the country. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Moscow …
Wang Yi, Rubio Hold First Face-to-Face Meeting
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened on Friday for their inaugural in-person encounter during a conference involving their Southeast Asian counterparts in Malaysia, according to a news outlet. The …
EU possibly to fine Meta USD22 million each day
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under fresh scrutiny from the European Union and may face fines of up to $22.5 million per day for failing to make further changes to its controversial “pay-or-consent” model, according to …
Lavrov states Western European presidents dragging continent toward war with Russia
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western European leaders of repeating the mistakes of history and leading Europe toward a direct military conflict with Russia. Speaking after ASEAN-related meetings on Friday, Lavrov pointed to …
Gas Blast in Tehran Residential Tower Injures Four
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A gas explosion rocked a residential building in Tehran on Thursday, leaving four people injured, according to a local news agency. The blast, which occurred at a tower located in the western part of the Iranian capital, was reportedly triggered …
Zelenskyy Declares Resuming U.S. Support to Ukraine
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared on Friday that the United States has restarted the delivery of military assistance to Ukraine. "We have received political signals at the highest level – good signals – including from the United …