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Press releases published on July 28, 2025
Iran, E3 nation consent continuing nuclear discussions in Istanbul
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the three European nations—France, Germany, and Britain—known collectively as the E3, have agreed to restart nuclear negotiations on Friday in Istanbul, according to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV. Earlier, the parties had reached a …
First direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight in over 75 years
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The inaugural direct flight between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Soviet era successfully landed in North Korea on Monday morning, marking a historic milestone in Russia-North Korea relations. Previously, the only direct air connection between …
Official states Ukrainians making Russian more communal in Lithuania
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Lithuanian official has noted that the influx of Ukrainian refugees has contributed to a rise in the use of the Russian language within the Baltic country. Lithuania, historically part of the Russian Empire and later a Soviet republic …
Paramilitary-headed group forms opponent government in conflict-torn Sudan
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese political alliance linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has declared the formation of a parallel government in the war-torn nation, which has been embroiled in conflict for over two years. The Sudan Founding …
Alaska Airlines demands downing of all its flights over IT outage
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Alaska Airlines has requested a temporary halt to all its flights following an IT outage that began Sunday night, the airline and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The airline reported the issue started around 8 p.m. Pacific …
Russia’s Aeroflot Grounds Over 40 Flights After Cyberattack
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s national airline Aeroflot grounded more than 40 flights on Monday, citing an “information failure” as the cause. The announcement came via the airline’s press service, based at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. While the …
UN Climate Chief Urges More Goals from Australia
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN's climate leader has called on Australia to adopt more ambitious climate policies, as the debate around the country's emissions reduction targets intensifies in parliament. "Bog standard is beneath you," Simon Stiell stated, emphasizing …
Meloni Sees Progress in EU, US Trade Deal
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump, has expressed her support for the European Union’s new trade deal with the US, despite receiving backlash within Italy over its terms. After months of negotiations …
Iran Set to Welcome IAEA Team Soon
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) An inspection team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to travel to Iran in the next two weeks, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday. According to Baghaei, Tehran will submit a comprehensive …
Serbia Rejects Imposing Sanctions on Russia
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic firmly declared on Saturday that Serbia will not impose sanctions on Russia under any circumstances. This statement came as a response to comments made by his own EU integration minister, who suggested that …
China criticizes assaults on civilians in Gaza
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) China strongly condemned the recent Israeli attacks targeting civilians in Gaza, emphasizing its opposition to violations of international law by Tel Aviv. At a press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated, “We oppose …
China Announces Deployment of Low Orbit Satellites for Global Internet
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Sunday confirmed the "successful" deployment of a new group of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites intended to form part of an expanding internet constellation, according to state media reports. The launch occurred at the Taiyuan Satellite …
WHO director claims Israeli forces assaulted agency’s employees residence in Gaza
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reported that Israeli forces attacked the WHO staff residence in Deir al Balah, Gaza, three times on Monday, along with the agency’s main warehouse. Staff members and …
Pope Leo demands vital assistance to Gaza
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone on Monday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the ongoing violence in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the West Bank, the Holy See Press Office reported. In a statement released by the Vatican, the …
UK supports Trump’s new Ukraine weapons strategy
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) British Defense Secretary John Healey announced on Monday that the UK fully supports US President Donald Trump’s new NATO initiative to speed up arms transfers to Ukraine. Speaking at the virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, co- …
Zelensky breaks American controls
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Mass protests erupted across Ukraine on July 22 in cities including Kiev, Lviv, Kharkov, and Odessa, and have continued since. The unrest began after Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed a controversial law that significantly reduced …
Australia Calls for Increased Hepatitis Testing as Infection Patterns Shift
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Hepatitis Australia is urging increased testing and public education as fresh data exposes evolving hepatitis trends and significant shortfalls in diagnosis and treatment efforts. Close to 300,000 Australians are currently living with hepatitis B …
Militants Kill Dozens at Church Vigil in DR Congo
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 40 individuals lost their lives following a brutal assault by an affiliate of the Islamic State group in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to statements from the United Nations and the national armed …
Gas explosion kills six in Russia
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating gas explosion in a residential building in the Russian city of Saratov on Friday has left six people dead, including a child. Emergency crews are continuing to search through the rubble for potential survivors, with officials warning …
TSMC Achieves Milestone to Asian Companies
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading chip producer, has made history as the first Asian company to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion, according to recent trading data. TSMC hit this milestone on Friday …