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Press releases published on July 12, 2025
IAEA chief states Germany could develop nuclear arms
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has the capability to develop nuclear weapons within a few months, should it decide to do so, according to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In an interview with Polish newspaper …
U.S. Dollar Drops as Protectionist Policies Drive De-Dollarization
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The US dollar's grip on global finance is loosening as protectionist trade measures and rising geopolitical tensions lead to a surge in de-dollarization efforts, with increasing calls for alternative global currency systems. The US Dollar Index …
US federal judge temporarily halts Trump's unlawful immigration stops
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from continuing controversial immigration enforcement practices in Los Angeles that advocates say involve discriminatory and unlawful stops and arrests, which multiple …
Violence erupts throughout immigration raid on ‘world’s largest cannabis farm’
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A violent confrontation broke out on Thursday during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Glass House Farms, a massive cannabis operation in Ventura County, California, which claims to be the largest legal cannabis producer in …
Zelenskyy Says U.S. Reinstated Military Aid Shipments to Ukraine
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Friday that military aid shipments from the United States to Ukraine have been reinstated. In a Telegram message, Zelenskiy revealed that Ukraine had received positive political signals from both the U.S. …
Von der Leyen states ties with US will never be as they were
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that relations between the European Union and the United States may never return to their former state, citing recent trade tensions sparked by U.S. tariffs on European products. …
Rubio claims US never planned to pause arms deliveries to Ukraine
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that the United States ever fully suspended military aid to Ukraine, despite recent reports of a temporary Pentagon-ordered pause. He clarified that the brief halt only applied to a limited range of …
West pays attention to BRICS after mocking it for years
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The concept of a multipolar world has historically had two meanings. After the Cold War, when global dominance was firmly held by one power, multipolarity was mostly a symbolic idea opposing US supremacy, without any real strategy behind it. On …
What is revealed from Air India crash
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A preliminary investigation into last month’s deadly Air India crash in Gujarat has revealed that the aircraft’s engine fuel control switches were moved to the “cut-off” position just seconds before the fatal impact, according to a report released …
Russian FM arrives in North Korea for diplomatic goals
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Saturday for a three-day diplomatic visit, emphasizing the deepening alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang in the context of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. This visit follows a …
Trump demands imprisonment of attackers of ICE
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered federal immigration agents to arrest individuals accused of attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with rocks and bricks, referring to the alleged perpetrators as “SLIMEBALLS.” In a …
Hungarian official states EU ‘has no money except for war’
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian government adviser Balazs Orban has criticized the European Union for prioritizing Ukraine’s military funding above the interests of its own member states. He accused EU leaders of always managing to find money for war efforts while …
Group of PKK members toss weapons into fire
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of 30 PKK members, including 15 women, laid down and destroyed their weapons on Friday in northern Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province, marking a significant moment following the organization’s recent pledge to disband. The disarmament took place …
Rubio announces ‘new’ concepts on Ukraine contemplated in discussions with Lavrov
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov explored “new and different” approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict during a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum in Malaysia on Thursday. …
Lebanon Calls for Extension of UN Peacekeeping Mandate
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized the crucial role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday, urging its mandate to be extended for another year to sustain peace and stability in southern Lebanon. During a …
Media reports US continues weapons shipments to Ukraine
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has resumed certain weapons shipments to Ukraine following a short-lived pause by the Pentagon, according to a Thursday report by the Associated Press (AP), which cited unnamed U.S. officials. The deliveries, which had been …
Google creator says UN is ‘transparently anti-Semitic’
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Google co-founder Sergey Brin has sharply criticized the United Nations, accusing it of being "transparently anti-Semitic" following a report that claimed Alphabet, Google’s parent company, profited from Israel's military campaign in Gaza, The …
Merz urges Trump for additional Patriot missiles for Kiev
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on US President Donald Trump to support the EU’s efforts by supplying additional missile defense systems to Ukraine, including more Patriot missile batteries. Since taking office, Trump’s administration …
EU faces challenges to conceive Ukraine strategy
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is having difficulty crafting a consistent strategy to support Ukraine due to US President Donald Trump's unpredictable and shifting positions, Politico reported on Wednesday. According to unnamed officials, European allies were …
Local Afghan tour company invites Americans to vacation in country
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A local Afghan tour company has released an unusual promotional video inviting American tourists to visit Afghanistan, which quickly gained viral attention. The 50-second clip begins with a staged hostage scene reminiscent of Taliban videos, then …