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Press releases published on July 26, 2025
Germany invests in ‘spy cockroaches’
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is ramping up its defense spending and embracing advanced military technologies—including AI-driven robots and surveillance-enabled cockroaches—as part of its broader strategy to modernize its armed forces, Reuters reported on Wednesday. …
Media reports German weaponized forces want teens to close recruitment gap
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The German Defense Ministry aims to recruit 40,000 new soldiers annually by 2031, according to Der Tagesspiegel. If volunteer enlistment falls short, teenagers could be drafted starting in 2028. The ministry plans to initially focus on increasing …
Hungary antagonizes making EU’s budget into Ukraine’s
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has strongly criticized the European Commission’s proposed €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, calling it essentially a “budget for Ukraine” rather than for the European Union. In an interview with RIA …
Fatalities Increase as Monsoon Rains Hit Philippines
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of casualties caused by seasonal rains and successive storms in the Philippines has increased to 30, based on the situational bulletin released Saturday by the nation's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. …
Iran orders closure of government offices across twenty-two provinces
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid soaring temperatures and a severe drought, Iranian officials have ordered the closure of government offices across 22 provinces, including the capital, and have shortened work hours in four additional provinces to cope with escalating water …
UN Chief Decries Gaza Genocide as “Moral Crisis”
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday decried the ongoing catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, labeling it as more than just a humanitarian disaster, but a “moral crisis” that is testing the global conscience. In a virtual address to Amnesty …
Pakistan Nears Trade Deal with U.S.
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan is “very close” to sealing a commercial agreement with the United States, the country’s senior diplomat announced on Friday, voicing confidence in the strengthening financial relationship between the two countries. “I think we are very …
Iran issues warning to US destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian Navy helicopter issued a warning to a U.S. destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, prompting the vessel to alter its course, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The incident …
Germany's Defense Ministry pushes plan to enlist teenagers
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany's Defense Ministry is pushing forward with a plan to significantly increase annual military recruitment, aiming to bring in 40,000 new personnel each year by 2031, according to reports. If voluntary enlistment fails to meet these targets, …
Lebanese Activist Returns Home After French Detention
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese campaigner Georges Abdallah reached Beirut on Friday after being confined in French detention facilities for over four decades, following his sentencing in the 1980s for the murder of an Israeli and an American envoy, along with …
Volkswagen Reports Drop in Second Qurater Profits
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, reported a 29% year-on-year drop in operating profits for Q2 2023, driven by rising costs tied to US tariffs. The company revealed that its operating profit fell to €3.83 billion ($4.49 billion) from €5.4 …
Gas Blast in Russia's Saratov Apartment Building Kills Five
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five people have been confirmed dead, and seven others injured following a devastating gas explosion in an apartment building in Saratov, Russia, on Friday, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The blast occurred after a …
Iran to host IAEA technical team within weeks
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has confirmed plans to host a technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the coming weeks, according to official statements. A senior Iranian official announced that the delegation's arrival is scheduled for "very …
Von der Leyen, Trump Set to Meet in Scotland for Tariff Talks
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Friday that she will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland this weekend, in a critical bid to prevent a 30% tariff on EU imports from taking effect next month. "We have …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Atrocious Assaults Kill Over 59,600 Palestinians
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 59,676 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israel’s relentless offensive on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry's latest report on Friday. The ministry detailed that 89 bodies were recovered …
International Crisis Group: Israel’s Gaza Blockade Causes Widespread Starvation
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Crisis Group issued a dire warning on Friday, stating that Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza is pushing the region toward widespread starvation and potentially catastrophic loss of life. The organization called for urgent …
Western press sources caution Israel of starving Gaza reporters
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Four leading Western news organizations have issued a rare joint appeal warning that their journalists in Gaza are on the brink of starvation due to Israel’s ongoing blockade of the territory. In a statement released Thursday, the Associated Press …
Trump Signals Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting in Istanbul
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday that a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is inevitable, although he expressed frustration that it has yet to occur. Speaking to …
France, US, Syria Renew Supporting Political Shift
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) France, the US, and Syria on Friday reiterated their dedication to a political shift in the Middle Eastern nation, along with preserving its territorial unity and ensuring regional security. Following senior-level trilateral discussions held in …
Fatal clashes erupt between Cambodia, Thailand
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Intense fighting has broken out between Cambodian and Thai forces along their shared border, resulting in at least a dozen deaths since violence began on Thursday. The conflict centers around the centuries-old Ta Muen Thom temple, located in a …