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Press releases published on July 8, 2025

Tesla Shares Drop as Musk Announces New Political Party
(MENAFN) Shares of Tesla, the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, took a significant hit on Monday following CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that he plans to establish a new political party. By 1500 GMT, Tesla’s stock had fallen roughly 7.3 percent, …

U.S. Plans to Dispatch New Weapons to Ukraine
(MENAFN) The United States is set to increase its arms deliveries to Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced Monday. Speaking at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump emphasized, "We're going to send some more weapons …

Apple Challenges EU’s Landmark USD587M Fine
(MENAFN) Apple has challenged the European Commission’s €500 million ($587 million) penalty, imposed for alleged violations of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), describing the sanction as “unprecedented” and asserting that the ruling goes “far beyond …

Turkish FM talks with Russian counterpart in BRICS summit
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to diplomatic sources, their discussions focused on bilateral political and economic …

US Announces Increasing Military Aid to Ukraine
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will supply additional arms to Ukraine. "We're going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves," Trump said during a joint press appearance …

US food poverty multiplies in 4 years
(MENAFN) Food insecurity in the United States has nearly doubled since 2021, according to Axios, which cited new data from Morning Consult. The rise comes as the federal government significantly reduces food assistance programs, sparking fears about the …

Russian former minister gets killed hours after being sacked
(MENAFN) Roman Starovoyt, who was dismissed from his position as Russia’s transport minister just hours earlier, was discovered dead with a gunshot wound in the Moscow region, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for the …

U.S. Drops Syrian Group HTS from Terrorist Listing
(MENAFN) The State Department has eliminated the terrorist designation for al-Nusrah Front, widely recognized as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), based on an unpublished Federal Register notice released Monday. "In consultation with the Attorney General and the …

Five Israeli Soldiers Die in Gaza
(MENAFN) Five Israeli soldiers lost their lives and 14 others sustained injuries during confrontations in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the army’s report on Tuesday. In an official release, the military stated: “Five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda …

Japan Commits to Diplomatic Efforts for Israel, Iran Ceasefire
(MENAFN) Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya declared on Monday that Japan will persist in its diplomatic initiatives to guarantee the enforcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. Iwaya made these remarks during a meeting in Tokyo with …

Poland deploys troops to German border
(MENAFN) Poland has sent 700 troops to its western border and is prepared to deploy up to 5,000 additional personnel to curb illegal migration from Germany and Lithuania, officials announced on Monday. “We are taking firm action to address migration …

Turkish TOBB Set for Damascus Visit, Backs Syria’s Recovery
(MENAFN) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) is set to send a delegation to Damascus within days to examine potential contributions to Syria’s reconstruction efforts and the revival of its private sector, TOBB President Rifat …

UK-French Ukraine army plan ‘lacks direction’
(MENAFN) A joint UK-French proposal to send troops to Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia is struggling to gain momentum and is straining relations between London and Paris, Politico reported on Monday, citing officials. French President …

Liverpool soccer player passes away in car crash
(MENAFN) Liverpool and Portugal striker Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain, officials confirmed. The 28-year-old footballer was traveling with his 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva, who also lost his life in the incident. The fatal accident …

Floods in Texas Claim 91 Lives
(MENAFN) The number of people confirmed dead due to sudden flooding in the state of Texas has increased to 91, according to an announcement from the White House on Monday. "Moments ago, the Department of Homeland Security provided an update that 91 …

US Plans Renewed Dialogue with Iran
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States intends to initiate discussions with Iran. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump told reporters, "We have scheduled Iran talks, …

Trump Announces U.S. Will Hold Talks with Iran
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Washington will engage in diplomatic discussions with Tehran following recent military confrontations. "We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk," Trump announced to reporters alongside …

Afghan Repatriations from Iran Increase
(MENAFN) In just over a month, close to half a million Afghans have made their way back from Iran, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which relayed this information to a news agency on Monday. This wave of returns comes as …

Protesters Rally in Support of Pro-Palestine Leaders
(MENAFN) On Monday, a collective of individuals organized a protest to show their backing for two prominent leaders of the pro-Palestine movement who have been formally charged by police with offences related to public order. These charges stem from a …

Brazilian President Condemns Multilateralism Breakdown
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva inaugurated the BRICS summit by sharply criticizing the current deterioration of multilateral cooperation amid ongoing global disputes. Speaking to representatives of 11 emerging BRICS countries …