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Press releases published on August 20, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Approves Occupation Plan
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has reportedly sanctioned a new initiative aimed at taking control of Gaza City, as reported by local sources on Wednesday. A national broadcaster stated that Katz has designated the operation as Gideon's …
Australia Responds to Netanyahu's Criticism
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has firmly responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after Canberra declared its intention to acknowledge Palestinian statehood during the upcoming UN General …
Burkina Faso announces UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has declared United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak “persona non grata” following a UN report accusing jihadist groups and national forces of abusing children. The April report documented 2,483 “grave violations” …
Tennessee Dispatches 160 National Guard Personnel to Washington
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tennessee announced Tuesday it will dispatch approximately 160 National Guard personnel to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s assertion that crime and homelessness have spiraled out of control in the U.S. capital. This …
Central African Republic Set to Conduct General Elections on December 28
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Central African Republic (CAR) will conduct its long-delayed general elections on December 28, a government official confirmed Tuesday, ending months of uncertainty. Bruno Yapande, the country’s territorial administration minister, told …
North Korea Criticizes South Korea’s “Deceptive Appeasement”
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has issued strong remarks against South Korea’s recent diplomatic efforts, labeling them a “deceptive appeasement offensive,” according to a report published by a news agency on Wednesday. The criticism highlights ongoing tensions on …
Spain Invokes Civil Protection Emergency Amid Extensive Wildfires
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Tuesday that his government will invoke a civil protection emergency due to the extensive wildfires currently devastating large parts of the country. Speaking at a firefighting command center in …
Japan Posts Increase in Core Machinery Orders
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s core machinery orders, a vital gauge of capital investment, increased for the third consecutive quarter in the April-June period, government figures revealed Wednesday. Data from the Cabinet Office showed that core private-sector orders— …
Trump calls Netanyahu war hero as he commits genocide
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war hero” on Tuesday, despite the leader being wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in Gaza. “He’s a good man. He’s in there …
Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers on the …
Trump says first Putin-Zelensky meeting ‘would be better without me’
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky hold a one-on-one meeting before moving toward a three-way peace summit. Trump, who met Putin in Alaska last Friday and …
Trump Backs Initial Russia, Ukraine Talks
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are currently "in the process of setting up" a one-on-one meeting. Trump emphasized that he prefers to observe how the …
White House appoints team for enabling Putin-Zelensky meeting
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has named a group of top officials tasked with fast-tracking a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that Vice President J.D. …
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Another Swap of Soldiers’ Bodies
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In a renewed effort under the Istanbul accord, Russia and Ukraine carried out another exchange of soldiers’ remains on Tuesday, according to Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Medinsky, who also serves as Moscow’s lead negotiator in …
U.S. Stocks End Tuesday Lower
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US equity markets closed mostly lower Tuesday, weighed down by significant losses in major technology shares. The Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.46%, shedding 314.82 points to finish at 21,314.95, while the S…
Trump instructs Zelensky to ‘show flexibility’
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, urging Kiev’s leader to adopt a more flexible stance in negotiations. Trump made the appeal on …
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Kills Five in New York City
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem, New York City, linked to contaminated cooling towers, has resulted in five fatalities and 14 hospitalizations as of Monday, city health officials reported. “The NYC Health Department is …
White House glimpses ‘light at end of tunnel’ on Ukraine
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House says prospects for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict are improving, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. US President Donald Trump is actively promoting talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and …
S-Africa enhances economic relations with India
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau will lead a delegation to Mumbai and Delhi from August 25 to 29 at the invitation of Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, aiming to strengthen trade relations, …
Japanese Scientists Achieve 3D Jawbone-Like Organoids
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant scientific advancement, Japanese scientists have successfully produced the world’s first 3D jawbone-like organoids using human-induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, according to a news agency on Tuesday. Once implanted into mice, …