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Press releases published on August 2, 2025
Trump warns Medvedev ‘entering very dangerous territory’
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, calling him a "failed" leader and advising him to tone down his confrontational remarks. Medvedev, now deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, …
Released document associates Russiagate hoax to Soros
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A newly declassified U.S. government document suggests that George Soros’ Open Society Foundations were indirectly involved in the Clinton campaign’s alleged efforts to fabricate connections between Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 …
Trump warns BRICS with tariffs due to ‘anti-US’ agenda
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on BRICS nations, accusing the group of pursuing policies that harm American interests. Speaking from the White House on Wednesday, Trump claimed BRICS is attempting to weaken the U. …
Syrian FM states country relying on Russian backing in push for ‘domestic unity’
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria is looking to Russia for support in rebuilding national unity following continued outbreaks of sectarian violence, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said during a visit to Moscow. The situation in Syria has remained unstable since …
US possibly to suggest to Russia enormous economic agreement
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Eastern European diplomats are reportedly worried that U.S. President Donald Trump could propose major concessions to Russia, including significant economic incentives, as part of a peace deal to end the conflict in Ukraine, according to Politico. …
Amazon allocates up to USD25mn annually to NYT in AI agreement
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Amazon has agreed to pay the New York Times between $20 million and $25 million per year under a new licensing deal that allows the tech giant to use the newspaper’s content to train its artificial intelligence models, according to a report by the …
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Trump to Achieve Gaza Ceasefire
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Four Democratic members of the House of Representatives pressed US President Donald Trump on Friday to help bring an end to the hostilities in the Gaza Strip by facilitating renewed peace discussions among all stakeholders. Representatives Gregory …
SpaceX Kicks Off Crew-11 Mission to ISS
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, successfully sending four astronauts on the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Lifting off at 11:43 AM local time (1643 GMT), the …
UNICEF Sounds Alarm: Children in Gaza Dying at Record Rates
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday issued a stark warning, urging the international community to take immediate action to prevent a mass child mortality crisis in the Gaza Strip, where conditions continue to worsen amid Israel's …
Iran condemns recent US sanctions on oil shipping network
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has strongly criticized the latest U.S. sanctions targeting its oil shipping network, with officials accusing Washington of deliberately trying to sabotage the country’s economic development and harm its citizens. On Wednesday, the U.S. …
US imposes on Iran ‘massive’ new sanctions
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has announced a wide-ranging set of sanctions against Iran’s global shipping operations, accusing Tehran of channeling tens of billions of dollars in oil revenues through an illicit international network. Revealed on Wednesday, …
Top US senator takes trip to Taiwan
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is preparing to lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, according to the Financial Times. Known for his strong support of Taipei, Wicker’s trip is …
Starmer, Zelenskyy Hail Trump's New Deadline on Russia
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant turn of events on Friday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced their strong backing for US President Donald Trump’s newly established deadline, urging Russia to take action on the …
House Democrats Call on Trump to Halt Gaza War
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Four Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives called on President Donald Trump to intervene and bring the war in Gaza to a halt, urging him to work towards restarting negotiations among all parties involved. Representatives Gregory …
F-35 collides in California
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed Wednesday evening in central California, adding to a series of recent incidents involving the advanced aircraft. The crash happened near Naval Air Station Lemoore, about 64 kilometers southwest of Fresno, in a …
Houthis Claim Successful Attack on Israeli Airport
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Sirens echoed through multiple Israeli regions on Friday following the launch of a missile from Yemen, as stated by the Israeli military. A defense announcement indicated that the missile was neutralized after alerts were activated in numerous …
Zelenskyy Confirms Dozens Dead in Russian Attack
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted on Friday that 31 individuals lost their lives and 159 were hurt in the previous day’s Russian offensive against the capital, Kyiv. According to a post on Telegram, Zelenskyy announced that search …
Giant swing ride crashes mid-air in Saudi Arabia
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A major accident at a fun park in Saudi Arabia has left three people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt after a pendulum-style swing ride snapped mid-air. The incident took place at Green Mountain Park in Al-Hada, a resort area in Taif …
Estonian defense director unveils unsuccessful Pentagon meeting
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has revealed that a recent meeting with U.S. officials failed to produce any assurances about the continued deployment of American troops in the Baltic region. Pevkur, along with defense ministers from Latvia …
Amazon Records Strong Q2 Financial Results
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Amazon delivered impressive results for the April-June quarter, revealing a substantial rise in both revenue and profit, according to the financial data the company released late Thursday. The e-commerce and tech powerhouse reported a 13% increase …