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China Poised to Increase Pension Benefits by 2 Percent in 2025
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) China declared on Thursday that it will increase basic pension benefits for retirees in 2025, marking the 21st year of consecutive rises. According to a joint circular from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of …
Ukrainian Man Gets Sent to Conscription Office
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A man who was stopped for running a red light in Kiev was sent to a conscription office after reportedly biting a police officer, according to local authorities on Wednesday. This incident comes amidst increasing public opposition to Ukraine's …
Japan’s CGPI Climbs 2.9 Percent in June
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI), a key indicator that tracks prices of goods traded among companies, rose by 2.9% in June compared to the same month a year earlier, according to preliminary figures released by the Bank of Japan on …
Syria Launches Economic Bodies to Fast-Track Recovery
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday signed a series of decrees to establish three key economic bodies—the Development Fund, the Sovereign Fund, and the Supreme Council for Economic Development—in a bid to accelerate the reconstruction of …
Russian FM, US Secretary to meet on sidelines of ASEAN forum in Malaysia
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to meet Thursday on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Malaysia, the U.S. State Department has confirmed. The meeting, listed on the State …
China's national weather agency warns of heavy rainfall
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) China's national weather agency has issued a yellow alert, warning of widespread heavy rainfall expected to impact several regions across the country from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. According to the National Meteorological Center …
Russia Seeks Expanding Trade with Africa
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa is emerging as a crucial market for Russian exporters, offering substantial untapped opportunities for trade growth and investment, according to the vice president of the Russian Export Center (REC). In her address at the INNOPROM-2025 …
Strong Offshore Earthquake Rattles New Zealand
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the southern coast of New Zealand on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event occurred at 12:53 GMT and was centered approximately 208 …
UN Warns Climate Heatwave Threatens Older Adults Health
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) As climate change intensifies, older adults are facing heightened health threats from extreme heat, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) cautioned in its Frontiers 2025 report released Thursday. The latest edition of the report outlines mounting …
Severe Torrential Rains Leave Two Dead in China
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Local authorities in Zhaotong, a mountainous city in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, confirmed by 6:40 p.m. Thursday that two of the five individuals who disappeared during severe torrential rains have been found dead. Rescue teams continue …
European Commission President Wins No-Confidence Vote in EU Parliament
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen narrowly avoided a political crisis on Thursday, surviving a no-confidence vote that, if successful, would have toppled the entire commission. The European Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, voted …
US gets back to delivering arms to Ukraine after temporary pause
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has resumed sending weapons to Ukraine following a short pause, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials. The halt, which occurred last week, was reportedly due to Pentagon concerns about the country’s diminishing …
Lavrov, Rubio Await Meeting at ASEAN Forum
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet during the ASEAN forum in Malaysia on Thursday, as confirmed by the US State Department. Although Lavrov and Rubio have held several phone conversations …
Global AI Summit Kicks Off in Geneva
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The seventh annual AI for Good Global Summit commenced Tuesday in Geneva, uniting global policymakers, tech leaders, and civil society members to assess how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for the greater good. Organized by the …
Russia Responds Calmly to Trump's Harsh Remarks
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has responded with composure to the recent critical comments made by US President Donald Trump, expressing its intention to maintain communication with Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is unfazed by Trump’s …
US Secretary of State Rubio to attend ASEAN summit
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to participate in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, marking his first official visit to Southeast Asia since taking office earlier this year, according to local media. Rubio is …
Israel Announces Humanitarian Efforts for Gaza
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has committed to a range of immediate humanitarian initiatives aimed at alleviating the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip after engaging in "constructive dialogue" with the European Union, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja …
Slovak MEP Says EU Risks Self-Destruction
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is steering the European Union toward self-destruction by attempting to cut energy ties with Russia, according to Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik. In May, von der Leyen introduced a plan to phase out all …
New Zealand Launches Groundbreaking National AI Strategy
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) New Zealand has introduced its inaugural national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, aiming to enhance economic output and increase national productivity, according to media. On Tuesday, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti …
Armenian Court Arrests Opposition Lawmaker
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, an Armenian court issued an arrest order for opposition lawmaker Artur Sarkisyan, accusing him of involvement in a conspiracy to execute a violent coup. This action is widely seen as part of a larger campaign by Prime Minister Nikol …