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Press releases published on July 16, 2025
Merz says US should fear EU ability to respond with tariffs
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that the U.S. government should not underestimate the European Union's (EU) willingness to take similar measures in response to excessive tariffs. Merz made the remarks at a joint press conference …
Remains of Mi-8 helicopter is found in Khabarovsk Territory
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The wreckage of a Mi-8 helicopter that went missing in Russia's Far East has been discovered near Cape Gadikan in Khabarovsk Territory, emergency authorities announced on Wednesday. "Wreckage was found near Cape Gadikan ... rescuers are heading to …
Czech Republic’s PM states not to join arming Ukraine
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Czech Republic will not participate in a new initiative proposed this week by US President Donald Trump to supply American weapons to Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Tuesday. Trump unveiled the plan during a meeting with NATO …
Bank Indonesia Reduces Benchmark Interest Rate to 5.25 Percent
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Bank Indonesia has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent following a two-day Board of Governors Meeting that concluded Wednesday. Alongside the rate cut, the central bank adjusted its deposit facility rate to 4.50 …
Meta Board Faces Lawsuit Over USD5B Privacy Breach
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Top Meta executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sandberg, are set to testify this week in a corporate law court as part of a lawsuit alleging that boardroom failures led to multibillion-dollar penalties tied to the …
UNAIDS: Funding Gap Threatens 6M HIV Cases, 4M Deaths
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) As global funding shortfalls worsen, up to six million people may contract HIV and four million could die from AIDS-related causes between 2025 and 2029, the UNAIDS warned on Thursday. In its newly released 2025 Global AIDS Update, the agency …
Trump responds to backlash on Epstein’s files
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release "whatever she thinks is credible" on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as he faces a rare backlash from supporters after seeking to draw a line under the case. Bondi has …
U.S. Homeland Security Agent Reveals Student’s Visa Revocation Details
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Homeland Security officer testified in court on Tuesday that he was explicitly told not to inform a Turkish Ph.D. candidate, who had been taken into custody by immigration officers in March, that her visa had been canceled. “It was the …
Syria Urges Suwayda Citizens to Comply with Curfew
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian government has urged the people of Suwayda to respect the curfew that has been in effect since Tuesday, after clashes flared up again between the military and what officials described as "outlaw groups." These renewed confrontations …
Deputy of SARB raises concern of rising protectionism worldwide
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Rashad Cassim, deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), on Tuesday voiced concern about rising protectionism in the world during an ongoing meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) members. "There are concerns about whether some …
Ferocious Wildfires Sweep Through Libyan Oasis
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Ferocious wildfires have swept through the Alawenat Oasis in Libya’s southwest, advancing into populated neighborhoods, according to reports from local media on Saturday. The inferno, which ignited earlier that day, remains uncontained and has …
Ukraine is not sure how many Patriot systems they will receive
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is unsure what US President Donald Trump meant when he announced that Kiev would receive “17 Patriots” from NATO countries, the deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR), Major General Vadim Skibitsky, has said. When …
Bomb Hoaxes Threat Targets Schools, Temple in India
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Over the past three days, eight schools and one college in Delhi, along with the Golden Temple in Amritsar, have been hit by a series of bomb hoax threats, sparking widespread panic and large-scale security responses, authorities confirmed on …
Italy’s Defense Chief Warns of Russia’s Swift Military Resurgence
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy’s top military officer, Gen. Luciano Portolano, cautioned on Wednesday that Russia is rapidly restoring its military capabilities, progressing at a pace quicker than originally forecast. This development has sparked pressing demands to …
Kremlin Threatens Retaliation If Allies Strike
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin declared on Wednesday that any offensive against Russia by a non-nuclear country, if supported or allied with a nuclear-armed state, would be treated as a collective assault. In a briefing held in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry …
Italy Warns of Rabid Russia Military Growth
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy's top military officer issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that Russia is rebuilding its military capabilities more rapidly than Western analysts had projected—fueling renewed pressure to strengthen NATO and EU defense postures. …
Report Reveals Global Child Labor Dips by 100M Since 2000
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of children involved in child labor has declined by over 100 million since the year 2000, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Labor Organization (ILO), which referenced newly released UN figures. Despite this …
Homeland Agent Instructed to Hide Turkish Student's Visa Revocation
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent revealed in court on Tuesday that he was told not to disclose to a Turkish doctoral student that her visa had been revoked before her arrest by immigration authorities earlier this year. “It was the …
Netanyahu Faces Court Again in Corruption Trial
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed his testimony on Wednesday at the Tel Aviv District Court as part of his ongoing corruption trial. The session momentarily halted when Netanyahu’s military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, …
Britain's June Inflation Climbs to 3.6 Percent
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Consumer price inflation in Britain climbed to 3.6% in June, marking the steepest annual increase since January 2024, according to figures released Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The June rate edged up from May’s 3.4%, …