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MEP claims EU will soon fall apart without Russian resources
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Member of the European Parliament Milan Uhrik has sharply criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, claiming her efforts to cut the EU’s energy ties with Russia are pushing the bloc toward collapse. Speaking in the …
China Denies Illegal Data Storage Claims as EU Probes TikTok
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a swift response to an ongoing EU investigation, China firmly stated on Friday that Beijing “has never and will never require” businesses or individuals to collect or store data through “illegal methods.” This declaration comes as the European …
US put sanctions on Cuban leadership
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, accusing his government of committing human rights abuses. The punitive measures also target Defense Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera and Interior Minister Lazaro …
China Rebukes U.S. 50 Percent Tariff on Brazilian Imports
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a sharp rebuke, China condemned the US's decision to impose a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, set to take effect on August 1. The Chinese government called for respect of sovereign rights, urging against external interference in national …
Poland pressures Ukraine to recognize WW2 genocide
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on Ukraine to formally acknowledge the World War II-era mass killings of Poles by Ukrainian nationalist forces as genocide. Speaking at a memorial event on Friday, the minister said that …
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unified Ethical Guidelines for AI
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV has called on the global community to create unified ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence, stressing the technology’s potential to serve humanity and peace. In a powerful statement delivered Thursday by Cardinal Secretary of …
Russian Crypto entrepreneur seeks Trump help amid extradition fight
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian cryptocurrency engineer currently jailed in the US, has formally requested a pardon from President Donald Trump, according to a human rights advocate familiar with the case. Legkodymov, who recently completed an 18- …
Germany Plans to Expand F-35 Fleet to 50
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of F-35 fighter jets by 15 units, bringing its total to 50. This move is said to be a direct response to unresolved tensions with France over the development of Europe's next- …
Israeli Military Ignites Fires to Agricultural Land in Syria
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military set large sections of agricultural land in Syria's Quneitra countryside on fire Friday, according to Syrian state media reports. The deliberate fires, which affected vast swathes of land east of the separation fence near the …
Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner voices serious concern over “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has voiced serious concern over what he describes as “systematic and widespread” abuse by Ukrainian military recruitment officials. In a newly released update, O’Flaherty …
Gaza Genocide: Ongoing Israeli Attacks Kill Over 57,800 Palestinians
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,823 Palestinians have been confirmed dead in Israel's ongoing military campaign against Gaza, the Health Ministry announced on Friday, marking a grim milestone in the violence that has engulfed the region since October 2023. According …
French Authorities Probe X Over Alleged Illegal Activities
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Paris prosecutor's office revealed on Friday that French police are investigating the social media platform X for potentially illegal activities. At the heart of the investigation, X faces allegations of two primary offenses: “impairing the …
Bosnia, Herzegovina Institute for Missing Persons become symbol of resilience
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In the aftermath of the 1992–1995 Bosnian war, which left tens of thousands missing, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Institute for Missing Persons has become a symbol of resilience and a leading example of how to address the lasting trauma of war. Unlike …
Great BRICS nation replies to Trump’s tariff threat
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia has affirmed its commitment to BRICS membership even in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries aligned with the bloc. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated on Wednesday that Jakarta is …
EU Population Tops 450.4M in 2025 on Migration Boom
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The population of the European Union climbed to 450.4 million as of January 1, 2025, according to fresh data released Friday by Eurostat, marking a continued rebound following the demographic dip triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure …
Trump announces ‘major statement’ on Russia
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to make a significant statement about Russia and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict in the coming days. This follows Trump’s recent criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him …
IAEA chief states Germany could develop nuclear arms
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has the capability to develop nuclear weapons within a few months, should it decide to do so, according to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In an interview with Polish newspaper …
U.S. Dollar Drops as Protectionist Policies Drive De-Dollarization
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The US dollar's grip on global finance is loosening as protectionist trade measures and rising geopolitical tensions lead to a surge in de-dollarization efforts, with increasing calls for alternative global currency systems. The US Dollar Index …
US federal judge temporarily halts Trump's unlawful immigration stops
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from continuing controversial immigration enforcement practices in Los Angeles that advocates say involve discriminatory and unlawful stops and arrests, which multiple …
Violence erupts throughout immigration raid on ‘world’s largest cannabis farm’
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A violent confrontation broke out on Thursday during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Glass House Farms, a massive cannabis operation in Ventura County, California, which claims to be the largest legal cannabis producer in …