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Press releases published on July 9, 2025
Germany reaches lowest point of exports to US in three years
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s exports to the United States dropped sharply in May, reaching their lowest point in over three years, as uncertainty surrounding upcoming U.S. tariffs continued to weigh heavily on trade, according to newly released official data. …
Qatar shares favorable news of reaching truce in Gaza
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar announced Tuesday that there is “positive engagement right now” between Hamas and Israel as indirect talks continue in Doha, according to Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry. While formal negotiations have …
Turkish intelligence chief meets with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held a series of high-level meetings with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Tuesday to advance efforts in counterterrorism, border security, and regional stability, according to security sources. Kalin …
Ukraine Arrests Two Chinese Citizens Over Alleged Spy Plot
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine announced Wednesday that it has apprehended two Chinese nationals in Kyiv for allegedly attempting to smuggle classified intelligence related to a critical Ukrainian missile system. In a statement, the country’s Security Service (SBU) …
Polish PM Pledges Stability After Election Setback
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk asserted Tuesday night that his administration still holds a “stable majority,” even as internal strains deepen within the ruling coalition following last month’s presidential election defeat. “The government has …
India Reports Death of Asia's Oldest Female Elephant
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) An elephant believed to be over a century old has died in central India, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The elephant, named “Vatsala,” passed away on Tuesday at the Panna Tiger Reserve located in Madhya Pradesh state. In a formal announcement, …
Teachers in Ukraine Pretend Not to Understand Russian
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s official overseeing education rights has suggested that teachers should act as though they do not comprehend Russian when interacting with students. This guidance aligns with government directives that prioritize the Ukrainian language …
Expert claims LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO is allegedly using LGBTQ rights as a political tool to influence Moldova and other Eastern European countries, according to Stevan Gajic, a professor of comparative politics at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. Speaking to RT …
UK Threatens to Escalate Sanctions on Israel Without Gaza Ceasefire
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom is ready to escalate sanctions against Israel if a ceasefire in Gaza is not reached within weeks. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, …
Junior Doctors Across England Plan Six-Day Strike Over Pay Erosion
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Junior doctors across England are set to walk off the job later this month after renewing their mandate for industrial action in their ongoing fight to reverse years of pay erosion. On Wednesday, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced …
Singapore starts initiative to enhance food security
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Singapore has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing security in its food and beverage sector with the launch of the Restaurant Industry Safety and Security Watch Group. The program brings together law enforcement agencies and members of the …
Brazil, India Forge New Trade Agreements
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasília on Tuesday, following their participation in the BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro. Modi was welcomed with a formal ceremony at the Alvorada …
Ukraine Detains Two Chinese Nationals
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyiv announced on Wednesday that it apprehended two Chinese individuals suspected of attempting to illegally transfer confidential information related to a Ukrainian missile system out of the country. According to a declaration by Ukraine’s …
Putin claims Russia never banned gays
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that while Russia prohibits the promotion of same-sex relationships, it has never banned homosexuality itself. In an interview released on Sunday with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin clarified that the …
Moscow wailing to repatriate additional remains of Ukrainian troops
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has announced it is prepared to return the remains of over 2,200 more Ukrainian soldiers, following the recent completion of a major repatriation initiative. The move comes after Moscow fulfilled its commitment—made during June talks in …
Kremlin Hopes Trump Persists in Ukraine Talks
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia remains hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration will persist in guiding the resolution of the Ukraine conflict through a political and diplomatic approach, despite the challenges involved, a Kremlin representative …
Russia fulfills Istanbul vows
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has handed over the remains of more than 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers, fulfilling its part of a humanitarian agreement reached during direct talks in Türkiye, according to Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow’s lead negotiator in the Ukraine conflict. In …
Tourism in Tunisia increases significantly in 2025
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Tunisia recorded a strong increase in tourism during the first six months of 2025, with 4.3 million visitors arriving, marking an 11 percent rise compared to the same period last year, according to local media reports. Tourism revenue also grew …
Former European Diplomat Criticizes Netanyahu
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe’s ex-chief diplomat strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s choice to put forward US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He described the move as an action by an "alleged war criminal" honoring his " …
Russian missiles hits command center in Donbass
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has launched Iskander ballistic missiles at a Ukrainian military command center in Donbass, according to a statement released Monday by the Russian Defense Ministry. The targeted facility reportedly housed the leadership of Ukraine’s …