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Press releases published on August 18, 2025
Is it possible to get UTIs, STDs catch from toilet seats?
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Public toilets can be unsettling—the sight of urine or other bodily fluids, combined with unpleasant smells, makes many people take extreme precautions, like covering the seat with toilet paper or avoiding contact altogether. But how risky is it, …
Germany Calls for Firm Security Commitments to Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany on Monday reaffirmed its call for firm and detailed security commitments to Ukraine, emphasizing their critical role in ending the ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Deputy Government Spokesman Steffen Meyer …
Jordan Revitalizes Tourism with Expanded Low-Cost Flights to Europe
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan is set to resume and widen its network of low-cost air routes to Europe starting late August, part of a strategic effort to revitalize its tourism sector amid ongoing regional tensions, officials announced Sunday. Wizz Air, Hungary’s budget …
Xi discourses on comprehensively deepening reform is now available
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The first and second volumes of a collection of Xi Jinping’s discourses on comprehensively deepening reform have been released. Compiled by the CPC Central Committee’s Institute of Party History and Literature and published by the Central Party …
China states stable growth in railway freight
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China reported stable growth in railway freight during the first seven months of 2025, driven by more efficient network operations and enhanced services, according to national railway authorities. The railway system moved over 2.33 billion tonnes …
S. Korea, UK Expedite Talks to Enhance Free Trade Agreement
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea and the United Kingdom agreed on Monday to expedite negotiations aimed at enhancing their bilateral free trade agreement, seeking to strengthen trade and investment ties. The commitment was made during a meeting in Seoul between South …
Witkoff Says Russia Is Open to Territorial Concessions
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is reportedly prepared to make limited compromises in the form of “land swaps” with Ukraine, according to Steve Witkoff, the special envoy appointed by US President Donald Trump. Witkoff revealed this development ahead of a scheduled …
Wildfires Tear Through Iberian Peninsula with 6 Reported Dead
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires continue to rage across the Iberian Peninsula, with the combined death toll climbing to six—four fatalities reported in Spain and two in Portugal—as emergency crews struggle to contain dozens of blazes threatening lives and …
Somali forces murder one senior commanders of al-Shabab's group
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somali security forces have killed one of al-Shabab’s most wanted senior commanders during a special operation in the southwestern Bakool region, according to reports. The Defense Ministry confirmed that Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key member of the …
India Plans Tax Reform Ahead of Festival
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) India is preparing to implement a significant reduction in its consumption tax system by October, aligning the reform with Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the plan during his …
Brazilian lawmaker rejects blanket pardon for accused of attempted coup
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Hugo Motta, President of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, on Thursday rejected the notion that Congress would approve a sweeping pardon for individuals accused of participating in the attempted coup at the end of 2022 and early 2023. “I do not see an …
Putin Updates Ramaphosa on Alaska Summit
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has briefed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the “main outcomes” of recent high-level discussions held in Alaska, according to a statement from the Kremlin. Putin and US President Donald Trump convened in …
Russian assault on Ukraine kills seven civilians, harming others
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported that Russian airstrikes overnight on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia killed at least seven people and injured 37. In Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Synyehubov said four drones hit a five-story apartment building in the Industrialnyi district, …
Croatian leader reassures nation will not send its soldiers to Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday reiterated that Croatia will not send military forces to Ukraine. “I have received a mandate from the Croatian people to maintain this stance, so I repeat that Croatian soldiers will not take part in …
Iranian President Pays Official Visit to Armenia
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed from Tehran on Monday, embarking on a two-day official visit to Armenia. This stop marks the initial phase of a broader trip that will also take him to Belarus, according to an announcement from his …
S. Korea Moves to Restore Rollout of Inter-Korean Pact in Stages
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday directed government ministries to begin a phased rollout of existing agreements with North Korea, marking a cautious but deliberate step toward re-engagement with Pyongyang, the presidential office …
Lithuania Intends to Send Troops to Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania has announced its intention to send troops to Ukraine, signaling a potential shift in NATO-aligned military involvement in the region, local media reported Monday. “Lithuania has decided [to send troops]. Specific numbers are being …
Croatia Says It “Will Not Take Part” in Ukraine War
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday firmly ruled out any involvement of Croatian troops in the war in Ukraine, saying the country "will not take part in 'other people's wars.'" In a Facebook post, Milanovic reaffirmed that Croatia’s …
WHO sends off medical aid to aid Pakistanis affected by flood
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it has sent medical supplies capable of treating 15,000 people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan. Describing the situation as “devastating,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …
Shooting Claims Seven Lives in Ecuador
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday morning, a fatal shooting took place in the northwestern Ecuadorian province of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, as reported by local media. According to a report, a group of armed men dressed …