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Suicide booming strikes Somalia's capital
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A suicide bombing carried out by an al-Shabab militant struck a military academy in Somalia's capital on Wednesday, marking another assault in the group’s ongoing campaign, according to accounts from witnesses and police sources. A police officer, …
Former FBI, CIA Chiefs Under Probe for Russia Intel Claims
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Former FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan are now under federal investigation for potentially providing false testimony to Congress about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, which resulted in Donald …
China Blasts U.S. Over 50 Percent Tariff on Copper Imports
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Thursday strongly criticized the United States’ decision to slap a 50% tariff on copper imports, calling it unjustified and harmful to global trade. The move follows a “national security assessment” cited by Washington as the basis for …
Lesotho Announces Two-Year Disaster Due to 30 Percent Jobless Rate
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment triggered by a steep U.S. tariff introduced under President Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara declared the emergency after the national …
France cannot swap with BlackRock in Ukraine
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The idea of France stepping in to take over from U.S. investment giant BlackRock in Ukraine is “unacceptable” to the French public, according to Florian Philippot, leader of the Patriots party. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Philippot …
Poland may ban X due to offensive comment from Grok
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland may consider blocking Elon Musk’s X platform after its AI chatbot, Grok, made offensive remarks about the country’s political landscape, according to a senior government official. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs …
Human Rights Watch Calls on S. Korea to End Forced Retirement
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on South Korea to eliminate age-based employment discrimination, specifically targeting the policy that forces workers to retire at age 60. In a detailed 72-page report released Tuesday, HRW identified the …
Russia combines drone strikes, ground operations to seize Ukraine
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has intensified its summer campaign in Ukraine, combining record-level missile and drone strikes with ground operations aimed at seizing territory in the east and north. Despite these efforts, its advances remain limited and face determined …
Russia is to take one million Indian workers to fill labor gap
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia could receive as many as one million skilled workers from India by the end of 2025 to help alleviate its growing labor shortage, according to Andrey Besedin, President of the Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI). In an interview …
Austrian President Urges Addressing Needs in Gaza
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen emphasized the critical importance of addressing the humanitarian emergency in Gaza during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Vienna on Wednesday. The two officials discussed a …
Wildfires Impact 1,900 Families in Syria
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The northwestern Syrian province of Latakia continues to suffer from relentless wildfires now entering their eighth day, directly impacting approximately 1,900 families and putting thousands more at risk, the United Nations humanitarian agency …
Trump Announces New Tariffs on Seven Countries
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will enforce tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent on products imported from seven nations, effective August 1. The Philippines will be subject to a 20 percent tariff, …
Merck Reveals Acquiring UK’s Verona Pharma
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Merck, a German drugmaker, revealed on Wednesday that it has finalized a deal to purchase the UK-headquartered Verona Pharma for $10 billion, or $107 per share. This strategic acquisition is aimed at enhancing Merck’s range of treatments for lung- …
China Commits to Deepening Ties with Arab Nations
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang affirmed on Wednesday Beijing’s readiness to maintain close alignment between its growth plans and those of Arab countries. This statement was made during his official visit to Cairo, where he met with Arab League …
Zelensky wants USD40bn annually for ‘resilience’
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged Western nations to provide $40 billion annually in budgetary assistance to support his country, following a public snub by U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada. Zelensky …
France highlights ‘red line’ in Ukraine war
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has declared that Europe cannot accept Russia's demand for a demilitarized Ukraine, calling it a "red line" in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. In an interview with Valeurs Actuelles published …
X CEO resigns amid Grok controversy
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Linda Yaccarino has announced her resignation as CEO of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, just a day after the platform’s AI chatbot Grok generated offensive content that sparked international criticism. “After two incredible …
N-Korea wants to send army personnel to Russia
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea will send thousands of military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist with demining and rebuilding efforts, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu announced on Tuesday. North Korean forces previously fought alongside …
Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation that grants domestic intelligence and law enforcement agencies the power to intercept digital communications from high-risk individuals using encrypted messaging platforms like …
Washington announces Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Malaysia
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet on Thursday during the ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the US State Department. Although Lavrov and Rubio have spoken by …