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Press releases published on July 10, 2025

Syria encourages inclusion of SDF members into national army
(MENAFN) The Syrian interim government has reiterated its opposition to any attempts at dividing the country, following a recent meeting in Damascus between Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic …

China "Still Verifying" Ukraine’s Missile Data Smuggling Claims
(MENAFN) Beijing announced Thursday that it is "still verifying" reports from Ukrainian authorities claiming two Chinese nationals have been arrested for attempting to smuggle sensitive military information. “If this is concerned with Chinese citizens, …

Israeli occupation forces block missile coming from Yemen
(MENAFN) A missile fired from Yemen toward Israel was intercepted in the early hours of Thursday, according to statements from the Israeli military. The launch triggered air raid sirens across multiple locations, including Tel Aviv. Emergency responders …

Syria’s wildfire threats thousands of civilians
(MENAFN) Wildfires sweeping through Syria’s northwestern Latakia province have directly impacted around 1,900 families, with thousands more in potential danger, according to reports from the United Nations humanitarian agency on Wednesday. The UN Office …

Climate Change Poses Heat Risks for Elderly Populations
(MENAFN) According to the Frontiers 2025 report released Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), older adults are facing growing health dangers from intensifying heat waves, a consequence of accelerating climate change. The report sheds light on …

Suicide booming strikes Somalia's capital
(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
(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
(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 …

Putin unveils granddaughter speaking fluent Chinese
(MENAFN) Interest in the Chinese language is on the rise in Russia, President Vladimir Putin noted during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, revealing that his granddaughter is fluent in Chinese. Speaking during a late-night Q…

Israel destroys Hezbollah locations in new attack on Lebanon
(MENAFN) Israeli forces have announced the completion of what they described as "targeted operations" aimed at dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons facilities in southern Lebanon, according to reports. Hezbollah has yet to respond publicly to …

Lesotho Announces Two-Year Disaster Due to 30 Percent Jobless Rate
(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
(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 …

El Salvador Rejects Mexico’s Claims
(MENAFN) El Salvador’s president is strongly refuting Mexico’s assertions that a plane carrying cocaine departed from his nation prior to being seized in Mexican airspace. Omar Garcia Harfuch, the head of Mexico’s security, announced at a press briefing on …

Poland may ban X due to offensive comment from Grok
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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, …