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Press releases published on August 14, 2025
Zelensky Says Alaska Summit Is Victory for Russia
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine's President, Vladimir Zelensky, has referred to the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump as a “personal victory” for the Russian leader. The meeting, scheduled for this Friday in Alaska, …
Spain Wildfires Force Evacuation of Over 9,500 Residents
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is grappling with some of its most devastating wildfires in recent years, as raging blazes in the regions of Zamora, Leon, and Ourense overwhelm firefighting efforts, forcing the evacuation of over 9,500 individuals from more than 50 towns, …
Tokyo Stocks Fall After Six-Day Gains Streak
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo stocks reversed course on Thursday, halting a six-day streak of gains as investors moved to lock in profits following a strong rally that had pushed the Nikkei index to record highs. The Nikkei 225, Japan’s benchmark stock index, dropped 625 …
France Admits Violent Role in Cameroon
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted France's involvement in "repressive violence" during and after Cameroon’s fight for independence, in an official letter to his Cameroonian counterpart, President Paul Biya. However, the letter does not …
UK Sees Sharp Rise in Chikungunya Cases
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a stark warning on Thursday about a sharp rise in travel-related cases of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, highlighting a staggering 170.37% increase in infections among travelers returning to the …
Equatorial Guinea Awaits Hosting Cybersecurity Forum
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A major cybersecurity and artificial intelligence forum is scheduled to take place in Equatorial Guinea from September 15 to 17, with a central emphasis on “non-Western” strategies for safeguarding digital infrastructure and overseeing …
Russia Targets Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) In late July, a Russian airstrike severely impacted foreign mercenaries operating in Ukraine by targeting a training facility set up by Ukrainian military intelligence, as reported by a news agency on Tuesday. The strike occurred on July 21 near …
Zelensky Rejects Territorial Swap in Donbass
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has firmly stated that Ukrainian troops will not willingly abandon the areas they currently control in Donbass. He dismissed the notion that the region could be part of a potential exchange agreement with …
Euro Area Posts Larger-Than-Expected Drop in Industrial Output
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Industrial production in the eurozone experienced a sharp decline of 1.3% in June, a larger-than-expected drop that signals widespread weakness across several key sectors, as reported by Eurostat on Thursday. Economists had predicted a more modest …
Houthi Group Targets Israel's Ben Gurion Airport with Ballistic Missile
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemen's Houthi armed group claimed responsibility for a "hypersonic ballistic missile" attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Thursday, a bold escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. In a statement broadcast by local TV, Houthi military …
Turkey, Syria accuse Israel of being reason for recent violence in Sweida
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and visiting Syrian foreign affairs official Asaad Hassan al-Shibani have blamed Israel for playing a key role in recent unrest in Sweida, a mainly Druze province in southern Syria. "One …
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan to open trading houses to strengthen economic cooperation
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish trading houses in each other’s countries as part of efforts to enhance economic and trade relations, according to reports. The deal was reached during discussions between Kyrgyz Economy and …
Ukrainian drones assault Russian city of Rostov-on-Don
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that at least 13 individuals were hurt after a Ukrainian drone attack targeted the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Thursday. Governor Yury Slyusar announced the incident on his official Telegram channel, mentioning that …
Blast Claims at Least Four Lives in Syria’s Idlib
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive explosion rocked the countryside of Syria's Idlib province on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and five others injured, according to reports from Syrian state media and a prominent war monitoring group. A local news outlet, …
India Plans Strengthening Export Presence
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) India is looking to expand its export footprint in 50 countries to counter the impact of higher US tariffs, local news outlets reported on Tuesday, citing government sources. This new strategy, according to a news outlet, aims to concentrate on …
US Lawyer Highlights Zelensky’s Dependence on War
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) According to US human rights attorney Dan Kovalik, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is not interested in peace, as his political survival depends on the ongoing conflict with Russia. In an interview with a news agency, Kovalik emphasized that …
Austrian Chancellor Calls on Serbia to Resume Kosovo Talks
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker issued a direct call on Wednesday for Serbia to resume talks with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization of relations between the two nations is the only viable path forward. Speaking at a press conference …
South African Minister Slams US Human Rights Report
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has voiced strong criticism of a recent human rights report issued by the US State Department. He dismissed the document as “inaccurate and deeply flawed,” …
Moderate Quake Hits Pacific Island Nation of Tonga
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, with no immediate tsunami warnings reported, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GEOFON). The seismic event hit …
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Waters Off Japan’s East Coast
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture early Thursday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The seismic event occurred at approximately 4:13 a.m. local time Thursday (1913 …