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Press releases published on July 19, 2025

S. Korea Reports Four Fatalities as Floods Persist
(MENAFN) The death toll from catastrophic flooding in South Korea has risen to four, following two additional fatalities as intense rainfall continues to wreak havoc. One person remains missing after being swept away by a river, as authorities rush to …

EU nation wants to sanction Ukrainian army representatives
(MENAFN) Hungary has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on three Ukrainian military officials it holds responsible for the alleged beating death of a Hungarian man during a forced conscription incident. The announcement came from Hungarian …

Lindsey Graham faces criticism over aggressive support
(MENAFN) Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has once again made headlines with an aggressive and emotionally charged statement, this time appearing to threaten Russia with U.S. military action in the near future. While Graham’s fiery outbursts are …

Russia denies claims of linking N. Korea closing resort to Lavrov’s visit
(MENAFN) Russia has denied recent claims from Western media suggesting that North Korea shut down its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort to foreign visitors following a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reports indicated that North …

Athens Confronts Worsening Water Shortage
(MENAFN) Athens is confronting a worsening water shortage, according to reports emerging Wednesday. A newspaper highlighted alarming data from a recent study by the BEYOND Operational Unit of the National Observatory of Athens, revealing that the Mornos …

U.S., Venezuela Finalize Major Prisoner Exchange
(MENAFN) A landmark prisoner swap between the US and Venezuela was finalized on Friday, securing the release of 10 American citizens in exchange for more than 200 Venezuelans held in an El Salvador prison. The deal, which saw the return of approximately …

EU-China Summit Set to Take Place in Beijing
(MENAFN) The 25th EU-China summit is set to take place next week in Beijing, as announced by the EU Council on Friday. The summit will be held on July 24, with key figures such as EU Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula …

Lavrov accuses Europe of provoking war against Russia
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western European leaders of ignoring historical lessons and pushing the continent toward a direct military clash with Russia. Speaking at a press conference after ASEAN events on Friday, Lavrov …

Netherlands Revises Offshore Wind Energy Plans Amid Slow Transition Progress
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has revised its offshore wind energy plans for the North Sea, citing slower-than-anticipated progress in the green transition and ongoing challenges in the industrial sector, the caretaker government revealed Wednesday. In a letter …

NATO state pressures Trump to sanction Russia instantly
(MENAFN) Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to act swiftly on his threat to impose secondary sanctions on Russia, rather than waiting the proposed 50 days. Speaking to Politico, Braze argued that delaying …

Japan Seeks Renewed Tariff Talks with U.S.
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signaled Friday that he intends to seek renewed discussions with US President Donald Trump regarding the looming tariff escalation. Ishiba's comments came after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott …

Media reports prosecutor on Epstein, Diddy cases dismissed
(MENAFN) Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who played key roles in the investigations of Jeffrey Epstein and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has been dismissed by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to multiple media outlets including Politico, The …

Trump states Coke will replace main ingredient
(MENAFN) Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Coca-Cola has agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in its American products. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said he had been in discussions with the …

Trump Enacts Law to Strengthen U.S. Crypto Dominance
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump officially signed into law a groundbreaking piece of crypto legislation on Friday, marking the creation of the first-ever federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. In a shift from his earlier skepticism towards …

Rent-a-crowd CEO exposes US protest industry’s ‘dirty secrets’
(MENAFN) Adam Swart, CEO of the publicity firm Crowds on Demand, has revealed that many political protests in the United States are fueled by financial incentives rather than purely ideological commitment. In an interview with Fox News, Swart described the …

XRP hits a new all-time high, RICH Miner launches mobile mining to help coin holders earn passive income
Chicago, Illinois, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ripple (XRP) has broken through its historical price high, triggering a market boom again. At this critical moment, RICH Miner, a leading cloud computing platform, has launched a new "XRP Mobile Mining" …

Innovatively implement the "Genius Act", Mint Miner supports the use of XRP and BTC to start cloud mining
Chicago, Illinois, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Crypto Week" is the third day of today, and the bill has been officially passed, which will affect the regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies such as XRP. The provisions of the bill address key …