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Washington's leaders oppose fed order to assign “emergency” police chief
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) City leaders in Washington, DC, quickly opposed a federal order designating an “emergency” police chief with full authority over the capital’s police force, intensifying tensions between local officials and the federal government. US...
Hezbollah pleges not to give up arms as long as occupation exists
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared on Friday that the group would not give up its arsenal as long as Israel remains in existence. His comments came in a televised speech delivered in Baalbek during the 40th-day...
Blast at Czech Chemical Plant Injures Three
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An explosion at the Synthesia chemical facility in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on Friday afternoon resulted in three people being injured, two of whom are in critical condition. Media, citing an ambulance service spokesperson, reported...
5.6 Magnitude Quake Jolts Australia’s Queensland
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 rocked the east coast of Australia at 9:49 a.m. local time on Saturday (2349 GMT Friday), according to Geoscience Australia. The tremor's epicenter was located approximately 80 km west of Noosa and...
Trump Claims Putin Called 2020 US Election “Rigged”
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated late Friday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed the belief that the 2020 American election was “rigged” due to the widespread use of mail-in voting. In a conversation with Fox News following his...
Study Reveals Selling Excess Solar Power to Neighbors Boosts Profits
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Homeowners with rooftop solar panels in Australia could see greater financial returns by selling excess electricity directly to neighbors instead of feeding it back into the grid, according to new research published in Renewable Energy....
Moscow Department of Transport unveils new ‘Marhaban, Moskva’ initiative
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) RT Arabic and the Moscow Department of Transport have unveiled a new initiative, ‘Marhaban, Moskva’ (‘Hello, Moscow!’), to make the city more welcoming for tourists from the Middle East and North Africa. The campaign features visually...
Shooting near mosque in Sweden kills one man, injures another
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A man in his mid-twenties was killed and another individual wounded in a shooting near a mosque in the southern Swedish city of Orebro on Friday, according to police. The gunfire broke out shortly after afternoon prayers at the Orebro...
Putin describes Alaska meeting as "constructive and useful"
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he and US President Donald Trump had reached "an understanding" during their discussions in Alaska, which he hopes can create momentum toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Putin...
Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Resolution on Ukraine
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reported on Friday that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, was "very productive," although the summit ended without a resolution to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Following their...
Modi says India will not accept nuclear threats
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday that India will not “tolerate nuclear threats” and reaffirmed that the country makes “no distinction between terrorists and their supporters.” His remarks came during a nationally televised...
Virginia Governor Candidates Disagree on Debate Plans
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The two contenders in Virginia’s pivotal race for governor remain at an impasse regarding the timing and location of their debates, according to local media. This year's election in Virginia, taking place a year after US President Donald...
Syria Reports 500 Soldiers Hospitalized After Food Poisoning
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Around 500 members of the Syrian army's 64th Division, stationed in the rural areas of Aleppo, were hospitalized Thursday evening following a widespread food poisoning event, local sources confirmed on Friday. According to a...
Taiwanese President calls on unity against aggression on WWII anniversary
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te marked the anniversary of the end of World War II on Friday with a call for unity against aggression, warning that the conflict proved "war has no winner." Reflecting on the devastation of the war,...
Moscow reaffirms to Sahel nations security backing
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August 16, 2025
(Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in combating terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The announcement followed the first consultations between Moscow and the member...
China’s Economic Growth Falters in July
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s economic performance in July showed weaker-than-anticipated figures, as outputs in manufacturing, consumer spending, and capital investment failed to meet market forecasts, based on figures released on Friday by the National...
Japan’s Economy Witnesses Increase
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s economy experienced a 0.3% increase in the second quarter compared to the first, as overseas shipments recovered from the slump recorded in the previous three months. This economic improvement surpassed analysts’ expectations of a...
PBS Implements Major Budget Cuts
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States is slashing its financial plan by 21% in response to diminished government support, according to a report from a news agency published on Friday. This reduction was sanctioned on...
Putin arrives in Anchorage for legendary US trip
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage ahead of a historic summit with US President Donald Trump on Friday. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the talks could last six to...
Erdogan calls international community for immediate intervention in Gaza
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to intervene in Gaza, warning that the territory is approaching “total humanitarian collapse” amid ongoing Israeli attacks. In an opinion piece published Thursday in...