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Elderly Priest Gets Arrested in UK
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired clergyman was taken into custody on Saturday for violating a recently enacted prohibition targeting the activist organization Palestine Action. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns …
Afghanistan’s Flash Floods Claim Lives of Two Children
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall triggered catastrophic flash floods in parts of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, claiming the lives of two children and leaving widespread destruction, a local official reported on Sunday. The floods impacted several …
Orban claims Ukraine middled in election
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukraine of covertly interfering in Hungary’s upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections, claiming that Kiev is conducting secret intelligence operations to sway the outcome in favor of a pro-Ukrainian …
Germany plans six-month army service
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is preparing to implement a six-month voluntary military service program aimed at doubling the country’s pool of reservists, Reuters reported on Friday, citing government sources. The initiative comes amid Berlin’s continued efforts to …
Boat Sinks in China, Leaving Two Dead
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) At least two lives were lost, and 27 people were successfully rescued after a boat sank in central China's Hunan province, according to state media reports on Sunday. The tragic event unfolded on Saturday afternoon when the 40-passenger vessel …
Trump says ‘no progress’ made in Putin phone call
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a massive multitrillion-dollar tax and spending bill championed by President Donald Trump, narrowly approving it with a 218-214 vote just ahead of the July 4 deadline. Nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill” …
German businesses worried army enlisting would drain labor
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) German business leaders are raising alarms over the possible return of mandatory military conscription, warning it could further deplete an already strained labor market, according to a Financial Times report on Friday. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s …
Russia’s Progress MS-31 Successfully Berths at ISS
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's cargo spacecraft, Progress MS-31, has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), according to a statement released Sunday by Roscosmos, the nation's state-run space agency. The docking occurred at 00:25 Moscow time on …
Great power outage strikes EU country
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A widespread power outage affected large areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, including the capital, Prague. Authorities have attributed the disruption to a technical malfunction rather than any cyber or terrorist activity. The blackout began …
BBC prohibits ‘high-risk’ broadcasts following anti-Israeli calls
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The BBC has announced a halt to live broadcasts and recordings of performances it deems "high risk," following public outrage over a controversial set by the punk-rap group Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival. During their appearance, the band …
Trump claims US still ‘giving weapons’ to Kiev
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has dismissed reports claiming the United States has completely stopped sending military aid to Ukraine, insisting that weapon deliveries are still ongoing—albeit with a focus on safeguarding America’s own stockpiles. …
Germany wants to secretly purchase US weapons for Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is reportedly seeking a discreet agreement with the United States to purchase two Patriot air defense systems for transfer to Ukraine, according to Bild, citing government insiders. The move comes amid reports earlier this week that …
Media reports detention made in first French ‘incel’ terror case
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with terrorism after he allegedly planned knife attacks targeting women, marking the country's first terrorism case connected to the so-called "incel" movement, according to French media and the …
Iran's Supreme Leader Resurfaces After War with Israel
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance on Saturday since the conclusion of the recent conflict with Israel, joining Ashura observances in Tehran. Khamenei had been noticeably absent from the earlier …
UK Foreign Secretary Visits Syria
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy made history on Sunday by becoming the first senior British diplomat to visit Syria in four decades. During his visit, Lammy reaffirmed that Syria “matters hugely to the UK,” expressing strong backing for long- …
Russian Foreign Minister Attends BRICS Summit in Brazil
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brazil on Sunday to take part in the 17th BRICS summit, a key gathering of the economic bloc, which Russia helped establish. According to a Russian state news agency, Lavrov landed in Rio de …
Lavrov Arrives in Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Brazil on Sunday to participate in the BRICS economic group's summit, an alliance in which Russia holds founding member status. According to an official Russian news outlet, Lavrov touched down in …
IAEA inspectors exit Iran
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have left Iran, the agency confirmed on Friday. The move follows Tehran’s decision to suspend cooperation with the UN-linked nuclear watchdog in response to recent Israeli and US …
Myanmar Reports 94 Traffic Accidents in First Half of 2025
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) In the first half of 2025, Myanmar’s Yangon-Mandalay highway witnessed 94 traffic accidents, resulting in 28 fatalities and 219 injuries, the highway traffic police force reported on Sunday. While the number of accidents and deaths showed a …
US drops billions of flies on Mexico, Texas
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The US government is preparing to release billions of sterilized flies over southern Texas and Mexico in an effort to stop the spread of a deadly parasite, according to the Associated Press (AP). The campaign is intended to protect livestock, …