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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
Russian area gives prizes to policemen for refusing bribes
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Police officers in Russia’s Rostov Region are now being rewarded with the exact sum of any bribe they refuse, a senior official has revealed. Aleksandr Rechitsky, head of the region’s Interior Ministry branch, announced on Tuesday that this …
US Senators Criticize Israel's Actions in Gaza
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Democratic US senators are increasingly vocal about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the rising settler violence in the West Bank, according to local media reports on Wednesday. "I think it's way overdue to have Democratic members of …
Erdogan hosts UAE counterpart in Ankara
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially welcomed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, in Ankara on Wednesday during a formal ceremony. The event was attended by key Turkish officials, including …
US Envoy Urges Support of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Ambassador to the United Nations urged members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday to back the efforts of the US-Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). "Unfortunately, today we have heard many Council members and aid …
Tsunami gets triggered by 7.2 earthquake in Alaska
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 shook the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, leading to tsunami warnings for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. According to reports, the seismic event occurred at 12:37 p.m. …
EU blacklists opposition officials in candidate nation
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Council has announced sanctions against seven individuals and three organizations in Moldova connected to exiled opposition figure Ilan Shor. The measures, unveiled on Tuesday, target Shor’s close allies, whom Brussels accuses of …
Al-Shabaab seizes city in Somalia
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al-Shabaab has taken control of Tardo, a key town in Somalia’s central Hiiran region, Reuters reported, citing a Somali military official. This advance is part of the group’s ongoing offensive that has …
Armenian PM announces return of relations with Turkey
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday that formal diplomatic relations with Türkiye are set to be established and that the long-closed border between the two countries will eventually reopen. During a press conference, …
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in US-Africa …
Two freight trains depart from China to Turkey
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Two freight trains departed from China to Türkiye on July 9, marking the beginning of a new regular rail service connecting the cities of Chongqing and Chengdu with Europe through the Middle Corridor, Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure …
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign Ministry …
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter says he ‘never lost spirit’
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, has shared that South Africa’s first black president “never lost his spirit” despite the harsh treatment he endured during his long struggle against apartheid. Speaking in RT Africa’s upcoming …
US Representative Criticizes USAID’s Dismantling
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US Representative Gregory Meeks raised significant alarm on Wednesday regarding the "illegal" disbanding of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the shift of its duties to the State Department. In a formal letter addressed to …
Emperor Marcus Aurelius statue is planned to be given back to Turkey
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A bronze statue of the renowned Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which was looted from Türkiye in the 1960s, is scheduled to be returned to its country of origin in the coming days. The statue, dating from approximately AD 50 to 250 and portraying …
Zuckerberg Faces Lawsuit Over Facebook
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A courtroom in Delaware has started reviewing an $8 billion collective lawsuit targeting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg along with other senior officials at the firm, over claimed breaches of Facebook users’ privacy linked to the notorious Cambridge …
Musk goes ‘no contact’ changes his phone number
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has reportedly changed his mobile number and stopped responding to messages from the US House Speaker, Mike Johnson. This development came as Johnson attempted to persuade Musk about the advantages of the tax-and-spending legislation …
Turkish ports host hundreds of cruise vessels first half of 2025
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish ports received around 490 cruise ships during the first half of the year, marking an 18.07% increase compared to the same period last year, driven by strong interest in the country’s maritime tourism, according to statements from the …
Trump Claims Coca-Cola to Use Real Cane Sugar
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had consented to incorporate authentic cane sugar into its American cola beverages, describing the decision as “a very good move by them.” In a statement shared on his social media …
Armenia claims it may leave Russian-guided army collaboration
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan indicated that the country is likely to leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance. Yerevan suspended its participation in the CSTO a year ago, citing the …
Zelenskyy Appoints New Defense Minister
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he has submitted the necessary documents to parliament to appoint former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as the new defense minister. Zelenskyy also made a pledge to ramp up Ukraine’ …