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Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by the Finnish …
US put sanctions on Cuban leadership
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, accusing his government of committing human rights abuses. The punitive measures also target Defense Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera and Interior Minister Lazaro …
China Rebukes U.S. 50 Percent Tariff on Brazilian Imports
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a sharp rebuke, China condemned the US's decision to impose a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, set to take effect on August 1. The Chinese government called for respect of sovereign rights, urging against external interference in national …
Poland pressures Ukraine to recognize WW2 genocide
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on Ukraine to formally acknowledge the World War II-era mass killings of Poles by Ukrainian nationalist forces as genocide. Speaking at a memorial event on Friday, the minister said that …
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unified Ethical Guidelines for AI
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV has called on the global community to create unified ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence, stressing the technology’s potential to serve humanity and peace. In a powerful statement delivered Thursday by Cardinal Secretary of …
Russian Crypto entrepreneur seeks Trump help amid extradition fight
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian cryptocurrency engineer currently jailed in the US, has formally requested a pardon from President Donald Trump, according to a human rights advocate familiar with the case. Legkodymov, who recently completed an 18- …
Education is ‘soft diplomacy’ for nurturing relations
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Education serves as an essential form of “soft diplomacy” in building strong relations between Russia and Malaysia, according to Teoh Seng Lee, the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Malaysia’s Penang State. Speaking to RT on the …
Germany Plans to Expand F-35 Fleet to 50
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of F-35 fighter jets by 15 units, bringing its total to 50. This move is said to be a direct response to unresolved tensions with France over the development of Europe's next- …
Israeli Military Ignites Fires to Agricultural Land in Syria
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military set large sections of agricultural land in Syria's Quneitra countryside on fire Friday, according to Syrian state media reports. The deliberate fires, which affected vast swathes of land east of the separation fence near the …
Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner voices serious concern over “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has voiced serious concern over what he describes as “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials. In a newly released update, O’Flaherty …
Gaza Genocide: Ongoing Israeli Attacks Kill Over 57,800 Palestinians
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,823 Palestinians have been confirmed dead in Israel's ongoing military campaign against Gaza, the Health Ministry announced on Friday, marking a grim milestone in the violence that has engulfed the region since October 2023. According …
French Authorities Probe X Over Alleged Illegal Activities
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Paris prosecutor's office revealed on Friday that French police are investigating the social media platform X for potentially illegal activities. At the heart of the investigation, X faces allegations of two primary offenses: “impairing the …
Bosnia, Herzegovina Institute for Missing Persons become symbol of resilience
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In the aftermath of the 1992–1995 Bosnian war, which left tens of thousands missing, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Institute for Missing Persons has become a symbol of resilience and a leading example of how to address the lasting trauma of war. Unlike …
PKK Group Kicks Off Disarmament Process in Northern Iraq
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of 30 PKK terrorists, including 15 women, laid down their weapons and destroyed them on Friday in a significant disarmament event in the Surdas sub-district of Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq. The militants, who had been hiding in a cave …
Great BRICS nation replies to Trump’s tariff threat
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia has affirmed its commitment to BRICS membership even in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries aligned with the bloc. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated on Wednesday that Jakarta is …
France is to start lawsuit against X
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into whether the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, was used to influence domestic politics through algorithm manipulation. The Paris prosecutor confirmed Friday that the probe …
EU Population Tops 450.4M in 2025 on Migration Boom
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The population of the European Union climbed to 450.4 million as of January 1, 2025, according to fresh data released Friday by Eurostat, marking a continued rebound following the demographic dip triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure …
Trump announces ‘major statement’ on Russia
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to make a significant statement about Russia and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict in the coming days. This follows Trump’s recent criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him …
Trump Pushes Back Against Criticism During Texas Flooding Visit
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump made a stop in central Texas on Friday, pushing back against ongoing criticism of his administration’s handling of the catastrophic flooding that claimed at least 121 lives and left over 150 people missing after the …
Washington declares Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Malaysia
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to meet on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN Regional Forum, according to an announcement from the U.S. State Department. This will mark only …