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German Investor Sentiment Falls on EU-U.S. Trade Deal Fallout
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Investor sentiment in Germany took a sharper-than-expected hit in August, data released Tuesday revealed, driven by disillusionment over the newly struck EU-U.S. trade agreement and sluggish economic performance in the second quarter. The ZEW, a …
Era of AI telling truth: Grok gets suspended over stating Israel’s genocide on Gaza
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The AI chatbot Grok, operated by social media platform X, was temporarily taken offline on Monday following user reports of the bot discussing Israel’s actions in Gaza. When Grok returned, it explained that its suspension happened “after I stated …
EU’s Kallas Urges Increased Pressure on Russia
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union foreign policy leader Kaja Kallas has urged for intensified efforts to pressure Moscow as preparations continue for the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. The anticipated …
Australian scientists use AI to spot toxicants in food
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) An international study led by Australian scientists has found that artificial intelligence can detect contaminated food before it reaches the market, a breakthrough that could help prevent millions of deaths globally each year. The research, …
US Senator Urges to List M23, RSF as Terrorists
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A prominent Republican senator is urging the United States to formally label the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as foreign terrorist entities. This initiative is being …
Xi states China, Brazil are models of union
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is prepared to work alongside Brazil to demonstrate unity and self-reliance among major nations of the Global South, while promoting a fairer world and a more sustainable planet. The remarks …
Afghanistan’s law enforcement arrest forty suspects for alleged crimes
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs reported Tuesday that police had detained 40 people in various parts of the country over the past 24 hours for alleged involvement in multiple criminal offenses. According to the ministry, the suspects …
NodThera Demonstrates Reversal of Neuroinflammation and Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease with Oral NLRP3 Inhibitor
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August 12, 2025
NodThera Demonstrates Reversal of Neuroinflammation and Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease with Oral NLRP3 Inhibitor Phase 1b/2a study results published in Movement Disorders journal Oral, brain-penetrant NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor NT-0796 reduces key …
Sixty-six people are still missing following Indian flash floods
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 66 individuals are still unaccounted for a week after flash floods struck Uttarakhand, a northern state in India, according to official updates. So far, only one body has been found, revising an earlier report that had listed four …
Ukraine, Estonia Discuss Peace Process
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna engaged in a telephone conversation on Monday, during which they examined diplomatic progress, coordinated strategies for peace, and explored ways to speed up …
EU states support Ukraine’s need to determine its own future
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In the run-up to the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, most European Union countries emphasized Ukraine’s right to determine its own future, with Hungary standing apart from this consensus. A …
UK, Canada Support Trump’s Ukraine Peace Initiative
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on Monday reaffirmed their endorsement of US President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve peace. They emphasized that any resolution involving Ukraine should be constructed …
S. Korean President Reaffirms Vision for "Peaceful" Coexistence with N. Korea
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his vision for "peaceful" coexistence and shared prosperity with North Korea during a high-profile summit with Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Seoul. The two leaders committed to intensifying …
Ukraine, Saudi Arabia Align on Peace Initiatives
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Monday that he and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had come to an understanding on intensifying their collaboration to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia. This …
Australian coral reefs endures intense bleaching event ever
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Renowned coral reefs along the coast of Western Australia have endured the most severe bleaching event ever documented, following what scientists describe as the state’s “longest, largest and most intense” marine heatwave. Between August last year …
Bus Crash Leaves Ten Dead, 37 Injured in Peru
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 10 people lost their lives and 37 others were injured late Sunday night when a passenger bus plunged approximately 200 meters into a ravine in Sandia province, located in Peru’s Puno region, local police reported Monday. The ill-fated bus …
Canadian Court Makes Decision on Ukrainian Airline Incident
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ontario’s highest judicial authority confirmed on Monday a decision requiring Ukrainian International Airlines to provide compensation to the families of those killed when Flight PS752 was downed in 2020. The aircraft, carrying 176 passengers …
EU Gears Up to Hit Russia with 19th Set of Sanctions
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is gearing up to develop its 19th set of sanctions against Russia, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. She also cautioned strongly against making any “concessions” to Moscow in peace negotiations over the …
Colombian Presidential Hopeful Dies After Being Shot in June
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay passed away early Monday at 1:56 a.m. local time (0656 GMT), nearly two months after being critically wounded in a violent attack during a political event in June. In an official …
UN Chief Denounces Israel’s Killing of Six Palestinian Journalists
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly denounced the murder of six Palestinian journalists killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, who briefed reporters on Monday. "These …