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Press releases published on July 2, 2025
Putin, Macron end three years strike by talking on phone
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone on Tuesday, marking their first direct conversation in nearly three years, according to statements from the Kremlin. The leaders focused on two major global …
Quad Reveals Plan to Protect Critical Mineral Supply Chains
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad nations— the US, Australia, India, and Japan— revealed a major new initiative on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding and diversifying global supply chains for vital minerals. The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, …
Bulgaria, Romania Eliminate Border Controls Checks
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Border control checks between Bulgaria and Romania were officially eliminated on Tuesday after a six-month transition period, as reported by media. This move represents a key advancement in the two Balkan nations' journey toward full integration …
Russia-Azerbaijan tension escalates following deadly Russian police operation
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan have sharply escalated following a deadly Russian police operation targeting an alleged ethnic Azerbaijani crime network. The incident, which left two suspects dead, has triggered a wave of retaliatory …
Paramount Agrees to Settle Lawsuit with Trump Over CBS
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Paramount Global—a major player in U.S. media and entertainment—has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by U.S. President Donald Trump by paying $16 million. The settlement, announced on Tuesday, resolves the dispute stemming from CBS News, a …
Russian cargo spacecraft ends its mission successfully
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-29 has concluded its mission after over six months orbiting as part of the International Space Station (ISS), according to Russia’s state space agency Roscosmos. The spacecraft safely deorbited, with its …
Russian Cargo Spacecraft Wraps Up Six-Month Mission
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed its mission after over six months in orbit as part of the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced Wednesday. The spacecraft's remnants fell into a …
Italy Explores Turning Sicily Bridge into NATO-Linked Military Project
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy's government is considering reclassifying the much-debated €13.5 (around $14B) billion bridge connecting the mainland to Sicily as a strategic military project, aimed at meeting NATO’s ambitious defense spending target of 5% of GDP by 2035, …
Putin, Macron Hold Phone Call on Ukraine, Iran
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Kremlin, marking their first discussion since 2022. The statement revealed that Putin …
UN: Gazans Struggle to Survive Amid Ongoing Military Operations
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Intensifying military operations in northern Gaza, coupled with forced displacement and a severe shortage of basic services, are leaving Gazans struggling to survive, UN humanitarian officials warned on Tuesday. Since Israel issued fresh …
California National Guard troops shift from LA security to wildfire response
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A portion of the California National Guard forces deployed to Los Angeles last month amid immigration-related protests has now been reassigned to assist with wildfire response, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) confirmed on Tuesday. According to a …
Cambodia’s drug problem is on the rise
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a recent report from Cambodia’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP), the country detained 12,728 individuals connected to drug offenses during the first half of 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase compared to the 11,780 arrests made in …
5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Japan
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Tokara Islands in southern Japan on Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The tremor hit at 3:26 p.m. local time, originating from a depth of about 10 km. The epicenter was …
Trump’s government pauses military aid to Ukraine
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has paused portions of military assistance to Ukraine following an internal review of the United States’ own weapons reserves, according to confirmations from the White House and Pentagon on Tuesday. White House …
US considers removal of terrorist organization from terror list
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States announced Monday that it may reconsider the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist organization, following the recent lifting of sanctions on Syria in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's departure. According to …
Training Aircraft Crash Claims Two Lives in Brazil
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A small training aircraft crashed in the southeastern region of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of both individuals aboard, according to the fire department. The plane, which had taken off from a local airport, plunged …
S. Korea Reports Sixteen Injuries After Vehicle Rams into Restaurant
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A collision at a restaurant in eastern South Korea on Wednesday left 16 individuals injured after a vehicle sped into the building, a local news agency reported. The incident occurred around 11:32 a.m. local time (0232 GMT) at an expressway rest …
Houthi Ballistic Missile Hits Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Yemen's Houthi group announced it had launched a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion Airport, located in central Israel. In a statement broadcast by media, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea confirmed the attack, saying that they had …
China Calls on Nationals Again to Avoid Traveling to Iran
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, China reiterated its warning to citizens against traveling to Iran, even as a fragile ceasefire remains in effect between Tehran and Israel, according to state media reports. The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice urging …
GOP Senate Passes Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The GOP-controlled Senate passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday, bringing the legislation one step closer to his desk for a signature by the end of this week. The bill narrowly passed with a 51-50 vote, with Vice …