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Press releases published on August 27, 2025
Venice Film Festival Kicks Off Amid Intense Protests Over Gaza Genocide
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The 82nd Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday amid intense protests as activists and filmmakers seized the global stage to condemn what they call Israel’s genocide in Gaza. At Venice Lido, demonstrators displayed banners declaring “Free …
U.S. Greenlights Potential USD1.85B F-35 Support Sale to Poland
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department has given the green light for a potential $1.85 billion sale of sustainment and logistics support for Poland’s F-35 fighter jets, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed Tuesday. The DSCA announced it has …
Hezbollah leader says demands of group disarmament is under American, Israeli dictates
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem on Monday firmly rejected demands for the group to give up its weapons, arguing that its arsenal remains vital for Lebanon’s defense and independence. "The weapons that protect us, honor us, and …
Trump Hits India with 50 Percent Tariffs on Imports
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States imposed a steep 50% tariff on Indian imports starting Wednesday, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. This move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for greater domestic consumption to drive “self-reliance.” …
FARDC-Militia Clashes Prompt Emergency Meeting in DR Congo’s Uvira
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) An emergency session is scheduled for Wednesday in Uvira, South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following recent fatal confrontations between the national army and local militias, the provincial government announced …
Auto Leaders Say EU CO2 Car Goals Not Attainable Anymore
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) European car manufacturers and suppliers sounded the alarm Wednesday, declaring the EU’s CO2 emission goals for vehicles "no longer feasible" under current conditions. In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, …
SpaceX’s Starship rocket finishes its tenth test flight Tuesday
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) SpaceX’s Starship, designed as a fully reusable vehicle to transport crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond, successfully completed its 10th test flight Tuesday, with both its booster and upper stage performing controlled …
Lebanon ink loan deal with World Bank to reconstruct infrastructure
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon’s finance minister on Tuesday signed a loan agreement worth 250 million U.S. dollars with the World Bank to help rebuild infrastructure damaged during recent Israeli strikes, according to an official statement. The funding will create a …
Iran rejects allegations of being responsible of two anti-Jewish attacks
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday Australia’s allegations that Tehran was involved in two anti-Jewish attacks in the country, according to reports. At a weekly press briefing in Tehran, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed claims by …
Trump Blasts Chicago Officials After Surge of Violence
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson following a deadly surge of violence in Chicago over the weekend. On the social media platform Truth Social, Trump highlighted reports of …
Pakistani government send its military to help people evacuate from floods
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has mobilized its army in northeastern Punjab province to support rescue and relief operations amid a flood emergency caused by heavy rains and India releasing water from overflowing dams. New Delhi has alerted Islamabad about the “high …
Kremlin Confirms Russia-Ukraine Talks Remain in Progress
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations remain active, but no timetable has been established for the next session, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Wednesday. Russia continues to back a political and diplomatic resolution …
Trump Issues Orders Targeting Cashless Bail Policies
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump took decisive action against cashless bail policies nationwide, branding them a key factor fueling rising crime rates. During a signing event, Trump underscored the issue's urgency. "To me, there's a very, …
Lebanese court bails ex-Lebanese central bank governor
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) A Beirut court on Tuesday approved the release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh after he posted what is being described as a record bail of 20 million U.S. dollars and 5 billion Lebanese pounds, worth roughly 55,600 dollars, according …
Turkey takes initiative to build novel shelters to safeguard civilians
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish government has announced a nationwide initiative to construct modern shelters in every province to safeguard civilians in case of war or natural disasters, according to reports. Construction has already begun in several cities, …
OECD Economic Growth Rebounds in Q2 2025
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Economic output, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), expanded by 0.4% across the OECD region during the second quarter of 2025. This marks a noticeable improvement from the 0.2% growth seen in the first quarter, largely driven by the …
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Drops Israeli Banks, Caterpillar
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent move, the world’s most prominent sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, revealed on Monday that it has eliminated five Israeli financial institutions and the American construction equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar, …
Germany refuses entry of over than ten thousand immigrants on boarder
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has turned away more than 10,000 irregular migrants at its borders since the conservative-led coalition took office in May, according to reports citing the country’s interior minister. Alexander Dobrindt, a close ally of Chancellor …
US to pull out its forces from Iraq
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that American forces have begun hastening their withdrawal from Iraq, pulling out troops from Ayn al-Asad and Victoria bases. Some units are being relocated to Erbil, the administrative center of the Kurdistan region, while others …
Israel claims possibility of withdrawing from Lebanon if Hezbollah disarm
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel announced that it may withdraw troops from southern Lebanon if Hezbollah’s weapons are dismantled, according to statements from the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. The office welcomed a recent pledge by the Lebanese government to place …