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Lavrov Meets Chinese Counterpart
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Sunday. This diplomatic exchange occurred shortly before the upcoming gathering of foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation...
Putin condemns attack on Iran
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the recent US and Israeli military actions against Iran, calling them unjustified and illegitimate. During a meeting in Moscow on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Putin...
Russian minister states Nord Stream assault sheds light on necessity for just energy transition
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The world is entering a completely new phase in the global energy landscape, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said on Thursday at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). Speaking at a panel discussion...
Moscow cautions of deepfake ‘informational barbarism’
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The widespread use of deepfake technology is pushing the world toward a state of “informational barbarism,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Speaking at the 19th General Assembly of the Organization of...
Aircraft collides in UK
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed in Essex, UK, shortly after departing from London Southend Airport around 4:00 p.m. local time on Sunday. The crash was captured on video and widely shared on social media. Footage shows thick black...
Ethnic Clashes in Myanmar Force Fleeing into Thailand
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hundreds of individuals, including over 100 Myanmar military personnel, crossed into Thailand after ethnic Karen troops captured several army outposts in eastern Myanmar over the weekend, according to local news sources and Thai...
Macron Declares Major Surge in Defense Funding
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Sunday a substantial increase of 6.5 billion euros (equivalent to 7.6 billion U.S. dollars) in defense funding to be distributed over the coming two years. This move aims to elevate France’s...
'Handala' vessel is on way to Gaza
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The Freedom Flotilla Coalition set sail on Sunday from Siracusa, Italy, heading toward Gaza aboard their new vessel, the ‘Handala’. “Just weeks after Israeli forces illegally seized our boat ‘Madleen’ and abducted 12 unarmed civilians in...
Kremlin says G7 is ‘unviable’
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has no interest in the Group of Seven (G7), as the format is outdated and no longer influential, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He argued that the global dominance of the G7 nations is steadily declining and nearing its end....
Telegram’s Durov says he doesn’t answer Macron’s texts anymore
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has revealed that he stopped responding to French President Emmanuel Macron’s messages following a dispute related to Romania’s presidential election. In an interview with Le Point on Wednesday, Durov said he...
China Proposes to Help Defusing Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) China has stepped forward to assist in defusing escalating border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, both of which are its Southeast Asian neighbors. The diplomatic offer came on Thursday from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during...
Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...
S. Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Probe Now Covers Treason Charges
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s special counsel intensified its investigation Monday, executing raids at multiple sites amid allegations that former President Yoon Suk Yeol orchestrated a covert drone strike into North Korea. The mission allegedly aimed to...
Clashes Between Groups Erupt in Southern Syria
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent confrontations in Syria's southern Suwayda governorate have resulted in the deaths of over 30 individuals and injuries to nearly 100 others. The clashes, involving armed Bedouin tribal factions and Druze militias, erupted in the...
US considers deporting migrants to third countries
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States may soon start deporting migrants to third countries without confirming whether those destinations are safe, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo cited by the Washington Post on...
Czech Premier Urges Slovakia to Lift Russia Sanctions Veto
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has appealed to Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to reverse Bratislava’s opposition to the European Union’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at penalizing Russia for its involvement in the ongoing conflict in...
Jar of tomatoes rescues Ukrainian male from forced mobilization
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A man in Ukraine reportedly avoided forced conscription thanks to an unexpected intervention involving a jar of pickled tomatoes. The incident took place in the city of Lutsk and was captured in a viral video that reflects growing public...
Zelenskyy Picks Svyrydenko to Lead Ukraine’s Government
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday put forward First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to lead a major restructuring of Ukraine’s government, signaling the start of an ambitious reform drive. In a post on X following a...
EU ministers specify Russians they want prohibited from bloc
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Interior ministers from several Baltic and Nordic countries have called for a ban on all Russians with current or past military affiliations from entering the Schengen Area, citing concerns that these individuals could pose a “criminal...
China Slams Japan for Supplying Naval Vessels to Philippines
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Monday sharply criticized Japan for escalating tensions in the South China Sea by supplying naval vessels to the Philippines. Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, accused Japan of persistently exporting military...