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UN Chief expresses disappointment about failed negotiations on plastic pollution treaty
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed disappointment Friday after negotiations on an international treaty to combat plastic pollution concluded without consensus. "I deeply regret that, despite earnest efforts, negotiations to reach an …
Trump welcomes Putin as he lands in Alaska
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump personally greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of their summit on Friday. A red carpet display reading “Alaska 2025” was set up, flanked by …
S-Africa, Iran to strengthen army relations
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa and Iran have agreed to enhance bilateral military ties following high-level defense talks in Tehran. South African National Defense Force commander General Rudzani Maphwanya met with Iranian Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, who …
Yerevan court elongates Russian-Armenian businessman’s detention
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian billionaire and critic of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Samvel Karapetyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan’s lawyer, Liana Gasparyan …
Zelenskyy Announces Visiting Washington
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday for discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on "details regarding ending the killing and the war." Taking to the American …
650,000 fighting-age men escape Ukraine
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 650,000 Ukrainian men of fighting age have left the country since the escalation of the conflict with Russia in 2022, The Telegraph reports. Many others are hiding or paying bribes to avoid conscription as Ukraine faces its most severe …
Indian farmers demand boycott of US goods
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Farmer groups in India have called for a boycott of certain American products in response to Washington’s recent tariffs and demands for India to open its agricultural market to US companies. Trade talks between the two countries collapsed earlier …
Trump says Zelensky is resposnible to advance settlement
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump stated that the responsibility to advance a settlement now lies with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European governments. "A lot of points …
British troops in Kenya breaking sex worker prohibition
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An internal investigation has revealed that British soldiers stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) base in Nanyuki continue to engage in transactional sex, despite a 2022 UK Ministry of Defence ban on paying for sex abroad. The …
Modi pledges to ‘stand like a wall’ to safeguard India’s farmers
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to “stand like a wall” to protect the country’s farmers, emphasizing self-reliance as key to safeguarding national sovereignty. His remarks came during escalating trade tensions with the US, which …
Norway to aid Ukraine with electricity, heating before winter
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Norway announced Friday that it will provide one billion kroner (approximately $98 million) to Ukraine to help secure electricity and heating ahead of winter. The funding, intended for gas purchases, follows a request from Ukrainian President …
UN declines parallel government in Sudan
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN Security Council has condemned Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for establishing a parallel governing authority in areas under their control. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in violent clashes between the RSF and the Sudanese …
Kremlin confirms Initial round of Alaska discussions warp up
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The initial round of discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska concluded on Saturday, the Kremlin confirmed. The session, held in Anchorage, lasted over three hours and included two senior …
Tottenham Criticizes Racism Targeted at Mathys Tel
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday strongly criticized the racist insults targeted at French striker Mathys Tel after the club’s UEFA Super Cup defeat against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). “We are disgusted at the racial abuse …
Zelensky states he is relying on US to pave way for peace
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Kyiv is “counting on America” to help create a pathway toward a fair peace, as the US and Russian presidents prepare for talks in Alaska. In a statement, Zelenskyy emphasized that the …
US Stocks End Week with Negative Results
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange concluded Friday with predominantly negative results, influenced by underwhelming figures in consumer confidence, retail activity, industrial output, and a slump in semiconductor equities. The Nasdaq declined by 0.4%, …
Four Reported Dead in Russia Factory Fire
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) At least four people have been confirmed dead following a devastating fire that ignited at a factory in Russia's Ryazan Region on Friday, local authorities reported. The blaze erupted around 10:30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT) in the production …
Erdogan Urges Action to Prevent Total Gaza Collapse
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the international community to intervene and halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, cautioning that the region is on the brink of a “total humanitarian collapse” due to ongoing Israeli offensives. He made …
Gaza Grapples with Devastating Epidemic of Skin Disease
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Gaza is grappling with a dramatic rise in skin infections, attributed to an extreme heatwave sweeping through the region, according to Al-Shifa Hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya. Speaking Thursday, Abu Salmiya warned that the escalating …
S. Korea’s President Hosts Symbolic “People’s Mandate Ceremony”
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted a symbolic “People’s Mandate Ceremony” on Friday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the country’s Liberation Day. The event, held at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, served to solidify Lee's …