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Press releases published on August 20, 2025
Explosive ordnance blast kills one person in Iran
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, an explosion caused by leftover munitions from the recent 12-day conflict with Israel killed one person and wounded seven others in Iran’s western Lorestan province. The blast occurred Tuesday evening in the city of …
Fire Erupts Aboard U.S. Navy Vessel Off Okinawa Port
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A fire broke out aboard the USS New Orleans, a U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, off the coast of a military port in Okinawa's Uruma City on Wednesday evening, according to local media reports. The Japan Coast Guard received an emergency …
Trump aide states Washington does not expect swift resolution of Ukraine’s war
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Her remarks came after a series of high-profile meetings last week. On Friday, President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska — the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since the war escalated in early 2022 …
Eurozone July Inflation Cools to 2 Percent
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Annual inflation in the eurozone eased to 2% in July, compared to 2.4% across the entire European Union, according to official data released Wednesday by Eurostat. The statistical agency pinpointed services as the largest factor behind the …
Majority of markets rise as China-US truce extended, inflation in focus
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Asian stocks mostly advanced on Tuesday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surging 2.8% to a record high of 42,983.34, after the US and China agreed to extend their tariff truce. The move delays steep levies and allows trade talks to continue into November. …
Erdogan discusses Russia, Ukraine advancements with Rutte
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Tuesday evening with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to review progress in the ongoing peace process between Russia and Ukraine. The call …
Bank Indonesia Reduces Benchmark Interest Rate to 5 Percent
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Bank Indonesia (BI) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, bringing it down to 5 percent in a move aimed at bolstering economic momentum. Alongside the main rate cut, the central bank also adjusted its deposit …
Syria, Israel Discuss Strategies for Reinforcing Southern Syria Stability
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria's top diplomat, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss strategies for calming unrest and reinforcing stability in southern Syria, local medias reported. The closed-door discussions, held with U …
Over 86,000 take part in 'Urdun Jannah' programme
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Since resuming in April 2025, more than 86,000 people have taken part in the “Urdun Jannah” (Our Jordan is Paradise) programme, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The initiative, temporarily halted in December 2024, provides …
Industrial production quantities raise by 1.80 percent in first six months of 2025
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s industrial production quantities increased by 1.80% in the first half of 2025, with the general index reaching 87.77 points compared to 86.21 points in the same period last year, the Department of Statistics (DoS) reported. The …
UK Seals Migration Deal with Iraq
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formalized a new agreement with Iraq aimed at accelerating the return of illegal migrants, part of an intensified push by the British government to clamp down on unauthorized Channel crossings. The pact, announced Wednesday, …
Trump reveals US will help defend Ukraine after its war with Russia
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Washington will assist Ukraine in its post-war security needs but ruled out the deployment of American ground forces. "You have my assurance," Trump said during a television interview, a day after …
E-wallet transfers in Jordan hit JD3.56b in first seven months of 2025
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Electronic wallet transfers in Jordan reached approximately JD3.56 billion from January to July 2025, conducted over 51.94 million transactions, the Jordanian Payment and Clearing Systems Company (JoPACC) reported. In July alone, transfers totaled …
Inflation increases by 1.94 percent in first 7 months of 2025
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.94 percent during the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the Department of Statistics’ (DoS) monthly report released Monday. The CPI for the January– …
Semiconductors costs Nvidia, AMD great amounts
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US semiconductor leaders Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will be required to hand over 15 percent of their revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to China under new rules, according to media reports. The chips at the center …
Lithuania Boosts Border Security Ahead of Military Drills
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will enhance its border protection and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military maneuvers in September. Rustamas Liubajevas, who commands the State Border Guard Service (VSAT), …
Texas Democrat Sleeps in Capitol to Protest Restrictions
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A Democratic representative in Texas took an unusual stand on Monday night by choosing to spend the night inside the state Capitol rather than comply with movement limitations introduced by Republicans, a news agency reported. State Representative …
InterDigital to Present at 2025 Midwest Ideas Conference
GlobeNewswire
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August 20, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 2025 Midwest Ideas Conference on Wednesday …
Microbot Medical® Granted U.S. Patent that Significantly Expands Potential Market Applications
GlobeNewswire
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August 20, 2025
With the Newly Granted IP, the Company’s IP Portfolio for the LIBERTY® System now includes 12 patents granted globally and 57 patent applications pending. The Company Continues to Scale Commercial Readiness Plans for the LIBERTY® System as it Awaits FDA …
Stop & Shop Lowers Everyday Prices on Thousands of Items at All Stores in Eastern Massachusetts
GlobeNewswire
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August 20, 2025
QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stop …