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Press releases published on August 17, 2025
UN begins new offer to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to kick off a new round of UN talks aimed at creating a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, described by officials as a “life-threatening” crisis. Ecuadorian diplomat Luis Vayas …
Lavrov Asserts Russia's Clear Stance on Alaska Summit
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Moscow holds “a clear, understandable position” as he landed in Alaska on Friday, preparing for the upcoming discussions between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. …
Nordic, Baltic Leaders Urge Unity with Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a unified declaration released on Saturday, eight countries from the Nordic and Baltic regions emphasized the necessity of taking the "next step" toward peace in full collaboration with Ukraine. The leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8)— …
South Korea Witnesses Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s defense forces intercepted over 9,200 cyber intrusion attempts in the first half of 2025, reflecting an almost 45% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to reports from local news outlets on Sunday. Information …
NATO declares receiving first bundle of Dutch-funded US equipment for Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO has received the first shipment of US military equipment for Ukraine, fully funded by the Netherlands under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced. “I commend the …
China wants to provide free pre-school education from autumn
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China announced on Tuesday that it will provide free pre-school education starting this autumn, as the nation grapples with a deepening demographic crisis. The State Council, China’s cabinet, said that from the fall semester of 2025, childcare and …
Putin Reports Constructive Dialogue with US
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that Moscow acknowledges and values the United States administration’s approach, which calls for an early resolution to the ongoing conflict, and aligns with its aspiration to settle disputes …
Former Brazilian Leader Requests Acquittal in Trial
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro has formally requested to be cleared of charges in the final stage of his legal proceedings regarding an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election, which was won by the current …
Israeli Navy Attacks Power Station in Sanaa
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Sunday, the Israeli Navy launched attacks on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as reported by a Houthi-controlled news agency. The strike targeted the Haziz Central Power Station located in the Sanhan district, south of Sanaa, …
Ukraine Reports Recapture of Six Donetsk Villages
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine announced on Sunday that it regained control over six settlements in the eastern Donetsk area, a region where Moscow has asserted territorial gains, as the conflict approaches its three-and-a-half-year mark. According to a declaration from …
Multiple Gunmen Open Fire in Brooklyn Restaurant
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Sunday, a tragic shooting unfolded at a Brooklyn eatery, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and leaving eight others hurt. The incident occurred inside the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in the Crown …
Norway Criticizes Denmark's Stance on Palestine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has voiced disappointment over Denmark's choice not to acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state. At the same time, he commended Copenhagen for maintaining the Nordic tradition of "consistently …
Israel Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Zeitoun
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported on Saturday that Israeli military operations have demolished approximately 400 houses in the Zeitoun area, located east of Gaza City, over the last six days. This destruction was carried out …
Trump Says ‘Everyone Is to Blame’ for Ukraine War
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized the ongoing war in Ukraine as a "situation that should never have started," asserting that "everybody" involved shares responsibility for the ongoing violence. Trump shared his perspective on Thursday …
Russia Dismisses Zelensky’s Legitimacy
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior representative from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Rodion Miroshnik, has claimed that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s exclusion from the forthcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump …
Trump places nuclear submarines in row with Russia
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines on Friday, escalating a dispute with Russian officials over Ukraine and tariffs that had begun as an online exchange. The move came after days of social media exchanges …
Pope Leo XIV’s 'Jubilee of Youth' concludes with Rome mass for 1 million pilgrims
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV led a concluding mass in Rome on Sunday for over one million young pilgrims, marking the finale of a week-long youth pilgrimage during the Jubilee holy year. In his homily, the pontiff encouraged young people to “aspire to great …
Canada wants to acknowledge Palestinian state at UN General Assembly
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Canada will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday, marking a significant shift in the country’s Middle East policy. Israel immediately rejected the move. Carney …
World’s First Humanoid Games Open in Beijing
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has officially opened the world’s first international competition dedicated to humanoid robots, drawing over 250 teams from 16 countries to its capital, Beijing, for a high-tech spectacle. According to Chinese media Friday’s opening ceremony …
Germany ramps up unseen levels of defense spending
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is significantly increasing its defense budget, aiming to strengthen national security while attempting to revive an economy that has faced two years of contraction. Observers caution, however, that gains from military investment may be …