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Press releases published on July 13, 2025
Another NATO member retreats from landmine treaty
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland has officially pulled out of the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines (APLs), the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The United Nations has been informed, and Finland will be able to reintroduce landmines …
Erdogan Welcomes PKK Disarmament
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday described the PKK terror group's decision to disarm as a pivotal milestone, announcing that Türkiye is stepping into a refreshed era marked by cohesion and resilience. "Today marks a new day, a …
Turkish, Somali Leaders Hold High-Level Talks
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish head of state convened with his Somali counterpart on Friday in Ankara to deliberate on mutual ties and regional developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. The private dialogue between "Recep Tayyip Erdogan" and " …
UN organization criticizes Israel over ‘inhumane’ strategy
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has condemned Israel’s proposal to relocate Gaza’s entire population into a sealed, military-controlled “humanitarian city,” calling the plan “inhumane” and warning it would amount to forced …
France’s Constitutional Council Bars Three Lawmakers
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, France’s Constitutional Council disqualified three deputies—Jean Laussucq, Stephane Vojetta, and Brigitte Bareges—and prohibited them from participating in politics for one year due to violations concerning campaign financing in the …
Chinese Foreign Minister, Marco Hold First Meeting in Malaysia
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held their first-ever in-person meeting on Friday during a regional summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Malaysia, according to state-run media. The two top diplomats, who have …
Report Reveals Tragic Air India Crash Attributed to Engine Fuel Cut-Off
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A preliminary report on the tragic crash of an Air India flight in western Gujarat last month, which claimed 260 lives, has shed new light on the moments leading up to the disaster. The investigation, released Saturday, revealed that the plane's …
Trump Demands Arrests for ICE Officers' Attackers
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized demonstrators on Friday who allegedly hurled stones and debris at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel, labeling them “SLIMEBALLS” and directing authorities to detain them. “I am on my …
US Envoy Warns PKK/YPG Over Delays in Integration
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States' representative to Türkiye and its Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, stated that the terrorist group PKK/YPG in Syria could encounter complications with both the Turkish and Syrian administrations if it does not move swiftly …
Central bank states Russia’s international reserves hit all-time high
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s international reserves hit an all-time high of $687.7 billion at the end of June, according to the country’s central bank report released on Thursday. Despite over $300 billion of these reserves being frozen by Western countries in …
U.S. State Department Initiates Staff Cuts
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department started dismissing over 1,300 personnel on Friday as part of a large-scale restructuring under the Trump administration, according to reports from several American news sources. As per a news agency, referencing an …
Early Findings Reveal Reason of Air India Crash
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) An initial examination of the Air India jet crash in western Gujarat last month — which claimed the lives of 260 individuals — indicated Saturday that the plane’s engine fuel control levers shifted to the “cut-off” setting moments prior to the …
Russia Arrests Two for Alleged Ukrainian Espionage
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the detention of two individuals in the Bryansk region, accusing them of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence agencies. According to the FSB, the detainees are alleged to have taken …
Tragic Bridge Collapse in India Leaves Twenty Dead
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from the devastating bridge collapse in Gujarat’s western region has risen to 20, authorities confirmed on Friday. On Wednesday, a section of the bridge over the Mahisagar River collapsed in Vadodara district, approximately 151 km …
Nuclear weapons unavoidable part of landscape of multipolar world
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) In a multipolar world, nuclear weapons are an unavoidable part of the landscape. They now influence both direct and indirect conflicts around the globe—from proxy wars like the one in Ukraine to more overt standoffs in South Asia. In the Middle …
Iraq Sees Dramatic Rise in Internet Users
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced on Saturday a dramatic surge in internet adoption, revealing that by the end of 2024, 82.9% of the nation's population had internet access. Citing figures from the International Telecommunication Union, …