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Press releases published on August 26, 2025
India Pushes Back Against Russian Oil Trade Criticism
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) India has pushed back firmly against criticism of its Russian oil dealings, as Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed concerns from Western quarters, asserting that no nation is compelled to buy refined fuel from New Delhi. …
Australia Expels Iranian Envoy
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has expelled Iran’s ambassador and halted activities at its embassy in Tehran, alleging that the Iranian regime orchestrated a series of antisemitic incidents within Australian borders. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the move …
Spain records its "most intense" heat wave
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has recorded its “most intense” heat wave over the 16-day period from August 3 to 18, according to the country’s meteorological agency. "The recent heat wave has been the most intense since records began in Spain," the agency said on social …
Experts Warn Climate Change Spurs Floods Surge
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) From the monsoon belts of South Asia to the plains of the American South, floods are becoming more frequent and deadly, leaving hundreds dead and causing billions of dollars in damage. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying rainfall …
Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, Canada’s Defense Ministers discuss defense collaboration
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met separately on Monday in Kyiv with his counterparts from Romania, Lithuania, and Canada to expand defense collaboration, focusing on industrial projects, drone production, and long-term military support. …
Germany, Canada Forge Stronger Economic Ties
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany and Canada are set to deepen their economic partnership with a new agreement aimed at securing key raw materials, announced Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday. At a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in …
Putin, Iranian counterpart hold phone call to discuss regional developments
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone conversation on Monday to review recent regional developments, the Russian-American summit in Alaska, and collaboration in nuclear energy, according to reports. …
Turkey is to hold tech festival TEKNOFEST in Istanbul
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s premier technology, aviation, and space festival, TEKNOFEST, is set to debut a maritime-focused edition, Blue Homeland, in Istanbul starting Thursday. The four-day festival, organized by the Istanbul Shipyard Command, will spotlight the …
Egyptian President, UAE Leader Hold Talks in Egypt
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed his counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday evening in the northern Egyptian city of New Alamein. Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes after he …
Global markets decline sharply following Trump’s threating of tariffs on China
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Global financial markets moved lower on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and signaled new tariffs targeting China. Trump announced Monday that Cook had been dismissed from her role over allegations …
India finishes testing fresh air defense systems
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) India has completed a successful trial of its new integrated air defense system, intercepting and destroying three targets at different altitudes and distances, according to the Defense Ministry. The tests follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
North Korea Rebukes U.S.-South Korea Joint Exercise
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Pyongyang has sharply criticized the joint war games conducted by the United States and South Korea, calling them a destabilizing threat to regional security. In a statement released by media on Tuesday, Kim Yong Bok, the first vice-chief of the …
Dust Storm Sets Off Havoc in U.S. Phoenix
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful dust storm wreaked havoc across parts of metro Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday evening, triggering severe thunderstorms, widespread damage, fallen trees, and power outages. The dust storm, identified as a haboob by meteorologists, …
Musk’s X, xAI File Lawsuit Against Apple, OpenAI
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s two companies—his social media platform X and the artificial intelligence venture xAI—have initiated legal action against Apple and OpenAI. The lawsuit, submitted on Monday, accuses the tech giants of engaging …
Erdogan releases message in honor of victory week
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked Victory Week on Monday, describing it as “one of the most important symbols of our nation's determined struggle, sacrifice, and love for the homeland in the path to independence.” In a statement issued …
Russian swimmer disappears after not reaching finish line in Cross-Continental Swimming Race
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian swimmer Nikolay Svechnikov, 29, went missing after failing to complete the 37th Istanbul Cross-Continental Swimming Race, according to the Russian Consulate General on Monday. The 6.5-kilometer race across the Istanbul Strait, organized by …
Finnish President Says EU Nations Could Restore Russia Ties
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union countries could eventually seek to restore relations with Russia "in one form or another" once the conflict in Ukraine is resolved, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Monday. However, he emphasized that any future …
Doctors warn of psychological trauma of aftermath of Pakistan’s floods
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Continuous heavy rains and severe flooding in northern Pakistan have caused extensive damage to infrastructure and farmlands, destroying hundreds of homes, roads, and bridges, while also sweeping away livestock. Now, the affected communities face …
Lavrov states Russia isn’t motivated by territory
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August 26, 2025
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Turkey’s AJet is scheduled to start flying to Georgia's capital
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s budget carrier AJet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, is set to begin flights connecting Ankara with Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, starting October 1. The service will operate four times a week, with ticket sales commencing Tuesday, …