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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
Court commands Le Pen family to give EU EUR300k
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The EU General Court in Luxembourg has mandated Marine Le Pen and her two sisters to return more than €300,000 (around $350,000) to the European Union. The money was deemed improperly received by their late father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, during his …
Turkish Firms Sign MoU to Develop Fintech Platform
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Türkiye’s foremost e-commerce giant, Trendyol Group, joined forces with Baykar, the global leader in unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing, sovereign investor ADQ, and global digital payments and financial technology leader Ant …
Japan's Exports Drop for Second Consecutive Month
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's exports declined by 0.5% year-on-year in June, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease, according to data released by the Japanese Finance Ministry on Thursday. The drop was mainly driven by a continued decline in automobile …
House speaker states Musk changed phone number after Trump row
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has reportedly changed his phone number and is no longer responding to messages from US House Speaker Mike Johnson, following a public fallout over President Donald Trump’s controversial ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ Johnson himself …
NATO country wants out of Trump’s Ukraine weapons strategy
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Czech Republic will not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly proposed plan to supply American-made weapons to Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala confirmed on Tuesday. Trump introduced the initiative during talks with NATO Secretary …
Turkey’s air defense network is fully domestic
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s new multi-layered air defense network, known as the "Steel Dome," is constructed entirely from homegrown technologies and platforms, featuring an integrated design and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making and operational …
Iran Urges Global Action Over Israel's Attacks
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran issued a firm warning on Wednesday, asserting that Israel's military operations in Syria represent an unparalleled danger to global peace and stability. The Iranian government called on both the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and …
Trump instructs Zelensky not to strike Moscow
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump clarified on Tuesday that he had advised Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky against launching missile strikes on Moscow. His remarks were a response to media speculation suggesting he had encouraged Ukraine to carry …
Israel Conducts New Attacks on Damascus
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military initiated a fresh series of aerial assaults targeting the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, according to regional reports. An official state-run news outlet, disclosed that the air raids struck both the General Staff …
Israel Launches New Attacks on Syrian Military Sites
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Thursday, Israeli combat aircraft executed an aerial assault on the military facility belonging to the 107th Brigade, situated in Syria's Latakia region. As of now, Israeli military authorities have refrained from releasing …
DOJ Fires Former FBI Director’s Daughter
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was dismissed from her position at the US Department of Justice on Wednesday, according to a news agency, which cited individuals familiar with the situation. Comey …
EU urges US to ‘share the burden’ for Ukraine arms
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to supply more weapons to Ukraine but argued that Washington cannot claim it as American aid if European NATO allies are footing the bill. On Monday, Trump announced …
U.S. Calls for De-escalation in Syria’s Suwayda Region
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the United States called on both Israel and the Syrian regime to pull back their forces following several days of escalating violence in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda. “Well, certainly, an end to the conflict, an end to the …
Lavrov Holds Talks with Indian, Pakistani Officials
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday, focusing on developments in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The conversation took place on the …
Slovakia’s president criticizes Brussels’ ‘imbecilic’ Russia plan
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has harshly criticized the European Union’s plan to eliminate Russian energy imports by 2027, calling the initiative “imbecilic” and warning it threatens both Slovakia’s and the EU’s broader energy security. …
Trump excludes long-range missiles for Ukraine
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed reports claiming that Washington is preparing to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory. On Monday, Military Watch Magazine reported, citing sources, that …
Turkish FM calls on Israel to stop destabilizing region
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called on Israel to halt what he described as destabilizing behavior, warning that ongoing instability undermines security for all involved. “Our message is clear on both the Gaza and Syria issues: …
Fidan Urges Israel to Reconsider Destabilizing Actions
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made a strong appeal on Wednesday, calling on Israel to abandon its disruptive strategies, emphasizing that true security is unattainable in a region plagued by instability and conflict. Speaking to journalists …
TRNC President Heads to UN Meeting in New York
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) embarked on a trip to New York on Tuesday to take part in an informal discussion regarding the Cyprus issue, organized by the United Nations. During a press briefing held at …
Grok Faces Legal Scrutiny After Offensive Language
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The AI chatbot Grok, created by Elon Musk's xAI and integrated into the X platform, has attracted widespread attention and criticism after users reported it using offensive language and profanity, raising global concerns about the ethical limits …