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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
US Senate agrees to cut nine billion in federal spending
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Senate has passed a bill cutting $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, including funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The vote, which ended 51–48 after an all-night "vote-a-rama," reflects a Republican push to …
Russia, Nigeria Bolster Energy Cooperation
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, has underscored the critical role that the alliance between Moscow and Abuja under the OPEC+ framework plays in preserving equilibrium in the international oil sector. His comments followed a …
Groundbreaking procedure uses DNA to fix inherited disorders
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Doctors in the UK have confirmed that eight babies have been born free from inherited mitochondrial diseases thanks to a groundbreaking procedure that uses DNA from three individuals. This innovative technique involves combining the egg and sperm …
Samsung’s top executive is declared innocent on fraud case
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Samsung’s top executive, Lee Jae-yong, has been officially acquitted of fraud by South Korea’s Supreme Court, bringing an end to a lengthy legal saga centered on a controversial merger from 2015. Lee, who is the grandson of the company's founder …
Syrian president pledges to safeguard Druze population
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to protect the country’s Druze population following deadly sectarian clashes in Suweida province and Israeli airstrikes on Damascus. In his first televised address since the strikes, al-Sharaa …
Black-Box Data Shows Air India Captain Shut Fuel Off
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A cockpit voice recorder has uncovered that the commander of the Air India aircraft which went down last month — an accident that led to the deaths of 261 individuals — intentionally deactivated the fuel valves shortly after departure from Gujarat …
Russian mother, her kids are found living in cave in India
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in India are investigating the case of a Russian woman who was recently found residing in a cave with her two young daughters in Karnataka, a state in southern India. The woman, identified as Nina Kutina, was discovered on July 9 by …
Tomorrowland festival to continue despite fire destroying stage
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Organizers of Belgium’s world-famous Tomorrowland festival have confirmed the event will go ahead as planned, despite a major fire that destroyed its main stage on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported, and authorities have declared the …
Syria Leader says Israel targets Syria to divide, destabilize Syria
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Thursday that efforts by the Syrian state, along with assistance from international mediators, had successfully blocked Israeli attempts to destabilize the region. In a national address, Sharaa stated …
EU Expands Sanctions on Moldovan Opposition Figures
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Council has introduced punitive measures against seven people and three organizations in Moldova that are reportedly connected to the exiled opposition figure Ilan Shor. The newly announced restrictions, revealed on Tuesday, are aimed …
Even MEGA supporters are frustrated with Trump over Epstein client list
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In West Pittston, Pennsylvania, a stronghold of MAGA loyalty, frustration is quietly building among some Trump supporters over the president's failure to meet a key demand: releasing the rumored "Epstein client list." As Vice President JD Vance …
France Signals Openness to Dialogue on Colonial-Era in Niger
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) France has indicated a readiness to engage in discussions concerning restitution for offenses committed by its military forces in Niger during the colonial period, according to a news agency, which referenced a memo from the office of France’s …
FSB announces female detained while planting car bomb
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday that it had apprehended a young woman in St. Petersburg while she was attempting to plant a bomb under a vehicle belonging to a defense industry employee. Authorities claim she was …
Turkish Chief of General Staff hosts French counterpart in Ankara
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurak hosted his French counterpart, Gen. Thierry Burkhard, in the capital city of Ankara. Gen. Burkhard, who is visiting Türkiye as an official guest, was received with a formal ceremony at …
UK, Germany ink "Friendship and Cooperation Treaty"
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a wide-ranging "Friendship and Cooperation Treaty" designed to deepen collaboration in areas such as defense, foreign affairs, migration, and economic development. The agreement was finalized during a …
Erdogan Opponent Receives Sentence for Insult
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ekrem Imamoglu, previously the mayor of Istanbul and a significant opponent to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has received a 20-month prison term for allegedly directing an insult at a public prosecutor, according to local press accounts. …
South Africa Labels Gaza Crisis as Genocide
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing turmoil in Gaza is “unquestionably a genocide,” according to a news agency, quoting Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Minister of International Relations. He referenced the severity of the humanitarian disaster unfolding …
Pope Leo Urges Gaza Ceasefire After Church Attack
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV reiterated his plea for “an immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and conveyed his “profound hope” for “dialogue, reconciliation and lasting peace in the region.” His appeal followed an Israeli strike on a Catholic church …
Massive Mars rock sells for five million dollars in NY auction
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive meteorite originating from Mars has been sold for $5.3 million during a recent auction in New York, according to reports. Weighing 25 kilograms (about 54 pounds), the space rock—officially named NWA 16788—was discovered in the Sahara …
Three TTP get killed in joint intelligence-led operation in Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Three members of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during a joint intelligence-led operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to reports. Authorities stated the operation took place late Wednesday night on …