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Press releases published on July 14, 2025
Trump is first US leader in decades to be honest with Americans
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has praised Donald Trump as the first US president in decades to openly acknowledge the serious internal issues facing the United States. Speaking to RT’s Rick Sanchez on Wednesday, Zakharova …
Putin Forces Smartphone Makers to Incorporate RuStore, Pressuring Apple’s iOS
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin enacted legislation compelling smartphone manufacturers to incorporate RuStore, the government-operated app store, on their devices. This regulation predominantly targets Apple, given the closed nature …
France Disqualifies Three Lawmakers Over Campaign Finance Breaches
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s Constitutional Council on Friday removed three members of parliament—Jean Laussucq, Stéphane Vojetta, and Brigitte Barèges—from office and barred them from political activity for one year, citing serious campaign finance breaches during …
Israeli Airstrike on Lebanon Claims One Life
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed one person in southern Lebanon, marking another breach of the ceasefire agreement, according to the country's Health Ministry. In an official statement, the ministry reported that the individual died after …
Durov Criticizes French Probe into X
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram's creator, Pavel Durov, criticized France's recent actions toward social media companies, describing the country’s moves as a “crusade” against freedom of expression and technological advancement. His statement came shortly after French …
N. Korea Delivers Over 12M Artillery Shells to Russia
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has consistently delivered more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells to Russia, supporting Moscow’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to a Sunday report from media citing South Korean military intelligence. A Defense …
S-Africa states HIV reaction won’t falter despite US funding cuts
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured that the country’s leading HIV/AIDS program will continue to operate despite the withdrawal of funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) earlier this year. …
India learns cost of trusting US
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) India finds itself at a difficult crossroads as a proposed US Senate bill threatens a 500% tariff on countries importing Russian oil, putting New Delhi’s energy security at risk. With nearly half of India’s oil now coming from Russia, the country …
Ukraine Kills Two Russians Suspected in Kyiv Security Chief’s Murder
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine announced on Sunday that its security forces have killed two suspected Russian operatives believed to be behind the fatal shooting of a Security Service (SBU) colonel in Kyiv last week. The SBU stated that during a morning "special …
Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were delivered …
Lavrov Criticizes US, Allies' Drills Near Korean Peninsula
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during his official trip to North Korea, voiced serious concerns about the growing military actions carried out by the United States and its partners in the Korean Peninsula. According to Lavrov, such …
U.S. Dismisses COVID Vaccine Case Against Doctor
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. attorney general has decided to withdraw all charges against a physician previously accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccine doses valued at $28,000 (£20,742), issuing fraudulent vaccination cards, and administering saline injections to …
Texas male detained over Trump death threats
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A man from Texas has been arrested for allegedly threatening to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The arrest comes just ahead of Trump’s scheduled visit to Texas Hill …
Ukraine Reports Killing of Suspected Russian Agents
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported on Sunday that its intelligence service had neutralized two individuals described as "Russian agents," who were believed to be connected to the recent deadly shooting of a colonel from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv …
South Korea, U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Aerial Exercises
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial exercises Friday aimed at bolstering their combined defense capabilities against North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile programs, the South Korean defense ministry announced. …
Carlson states Americans fighting for Ukraine should lose citizenship
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Journalist Tucker Carlson has argued that Americans who join the armed forces of foreign nations, such as Ukraine or Israel, should be stripped of their U.S. citizenship. Speaking at the Turning Point USA conference in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, …
Russian Crypto Entrepreneur Seeks Trump’s Pardon
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian cryptocurrency businessman currently imprisoned in the United States has requested a pardon from President Donald Trump, according to a human rights activist who spoke to a news agency. Anatoly Legkodymov, who has already served time for …
Russia sanctions provoke European trust fund predicament
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Liechtenstein is grappling with a growing financial crisis caused by Western sanctions on Russia, leaving hundreds of trust funds frozen and legally stranded, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The problem centers around so-called "zombie" …
Explosive-Laden Drone Foiled Near Kurdish Peshmerga Base in Iraq
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq's Kurdistan region experienced a tense moment early Friday when a drone carrying explosives was intercepted near a Kurdish Peshmerga base in Kirkuk, the Directorate General of Counter Terrorism confirmed. The drone was brought down at 1:35 a. …
Syrian President Kicks Off Inaugural Official Azerbaijan Visit
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Azerbaijan on Saturday for his inaugural official trip since taking office earlier this year, confirmed by a Syrian state news outlet and an Azerbaijani news agency. Details about the visit’s length or …