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Press releases published on August 23, 2025
Ex-S. Korean PM gets questioned over unsuccessful martial law attempt
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo appeared before a special counsel on Friday for the third round of questioning over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unsuccessful attempt to declare martial law last …
Media reports German neo-Nazi changes sex to serve sentence in women’s jail
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A German neo-Nazi, Sven Liebich, will serve his 18-month prison sentence in a women’s facility after legally registering as female under Germany’s Self-Determination Act, media reported. The 53-year-old former member of the banned far-right group …
South Korean President Lands in Tokyo for High-Profile Meeting
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Tokyo on Saturday for a high-stakes summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, marking the first visit by a South Korean leader to Japan before a meeting with a sitting U.S. president, …
Rutte travels to Kyiv to discuss security guarantees
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte traveled to Kyiv on Friday, where he pledged that both NATO and the United States would be part of specific “security guarantees” aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s defense capabilities. During a press briefing held …
S-African leader states Africa does not need aid
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on international partners, especially Japan, to focus on investment and collaboration rather than aid in Africa. Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), he …
Kiev attempts to murder as many civilians as it can right before discussions
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 14, 2025, Russian officials reported that Ukrainian drone strikes hit the border city of Belgorod and the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, resulting in civilian casualties. In Rostov, an apartment building was struck, leaving more than a …
German antagonism criticizes EU ‘hypocrisy’ on Ukraine
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has accused the EU of hypocrisy for praising US President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, despite previously rejecting dialogue with Moscow. Weidel made …
Trump Reveals Date for 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Friday that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. “It’s a tremendous honor to bring the global event, and this incredible group of people and …
Twentieth Mediterranean Games to kick off next year in Italy
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The countdown has officially started for the 20th Mediterranean Games, with just 365 days remaining until the event kicks off in Italy, according to reports. To mark the one-year milestone, a countdown clock was unveiled in Taranto, signaling the …
Wildfires eat away Arab nations causing big damages
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires continued to sweep through five Arab countries on Wednesday, consuming vast stretches of forests and agricultural land amid an ongoing heat wave. In Iraq, a major fire broke out Sunday evening in the forests of Halabja province in the …
Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated over ‘subversion’ in Africa
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants to carry out coordinated attacks in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN Security Council …
Law enforcement reacts to active shooter alert at US university
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Police responded to an active shooter alert at Villanova University in Pennsylvania on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of buildings and a lockdown on campus. SWAT teams were deployed, and students and nearby residents were instructed to shelter …
Video shows TikTok employees disclosing danger of platform on teenagers
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A recently unsealed video in a North Carolina lawsuit shows current and former TikTok employees privately expressing concern about the platform’s effects on teenagers, warning that its design promotes compulsive use and could harm young users’ …
Suspect arrested in connection with Nord Stream worked in Ukraine’s intelligence service
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The individual arrested in Italy on Wednesday in connection with the Nord Stream sabotage is reportedly a former agent of Ukraine’s intelligence service, according to German media. The suspect, identified as Serhii K., graduated from the Ukrainian …
Coordinated assaults on patrol units in Iran take lives of five policemen
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five police officers were killed in two coordinated attacks on patrol units in southeastern Iran on Friday, according to state media. The assaults occurred along the Khash-Iranshahr route in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, as …
Humanoid robots powered by AI plays world’s first autonomous 5v5 soccer match
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence played the world’s first fully autonomous 5v5 soccer match during the preliminary rounds of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, according to reports. Earlier competitions had only featured …
Meta pauses AI employment
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has paused recruitment for its artificial intelligence division, the company told CNBC on Thursday. The freeze, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes amid a major restructuring of the AI division …
Additional bodies discovered in cult massacre case
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan officials have recovered at least five bodies from shallow graves in Kwa Binzaro village, Kilifi County, in connection with a suspected religious cult massacre. Among the remains were two children found in a single grave. The site is near …
5.6 Magnitude Quake Jolts India-Myanmar Border Region
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck the India-Myanmar border region on Friday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake occurred at 11:26 a.m. local time (0456 GMT) in the …
US applauds ‘major win’ over EU
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and the European Union have announced the details of their new trade framework, with Washington celebrating the agreement as a “major win” for American workers and industries, while several EU leaders have criticized it as …