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Press releases published on August 26, 2025

Venezuela announces deployment of thousands of troops to Colombia’s border
(MENAFN) Venezuela announced on Monday that 15,000 troops will be deployed to its western Zulia and Tachira states along the Colombian border. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the operation aims to "ensure peace" and target criminal groups, …

Trump Issues Warning in Response to Digital Tax Policies
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday, declaring his intent to enforce broad new tariffs and export limitations on nations that implement digital services taxes. He argued that such tax measures are unfairly directed at …

Egypt, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss Ties, Nuclear Talks
(MENAFN) On Monday, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran convened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss strengthening ties, addressing regional issues, and Tehran's controversial nuclear program. The meeting took place on the sidelines of an emergency …

Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Horrendous Assaults Kill Over 62,800 Palestinians
(MENAFN) At least 62,819 Palestinians have lost their lives since Israel resumed its violent assault on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, according to a statement from the Health Ministry on Tuesday. The Ministry disclosed that 75 individuals were killed and …

Pakistan, Bangladesh ink six collaboration deals
(MENAFN) Pakistan and Bangladesh have inked six agreements aimed at deepening cooperation between the two South Asian neighbors. The accords, which include visa-free travel for diplomats and government officials, were finalized during the visit of Pakistan …

Turkey’s benchmark stock index opens with all-time high record
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s main stock index kicked off Tuesday at a new record level of 11,489.07 points, marking a modest increase of 0.1%, or 11.27 points, compared with the previous session. On Monday, the BIST 100 climbed 0.93% to reach its prior record of 11, …

Global Stock Markets Drop After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Fed Governor Dismissal
(MENAFN) Global stock markets slid into the red on Tuesday following a series of provocative statements from US President Donald Trump, which included the dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and new threats of tariffs targeting China. In a …

Musk’s companies claim Apple, OpenAI "colluded" to maintain dominance in their markets, file lawsuit
(MENAFN) Elon Musk’s social media platform X and AI startup xAI filed a lawsuit on Monday against Apple and OpenAI, alleging an "anticompetitive scheme" designed to block rivals in the artificial intelligence space. The complaint, filed in the US District …

French PM aims to make savings of fifty-one billion in next year’s budget
(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou announced on Monday that he will request a confidence vote in parliament this September as he aims to implement nearly €44 billion ($51 billion) in savings in the 2026 budget. Bayrou told reporters that he had …

Fidan says humanity failed to end Gaza's suffering
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Monday that the fastest way to alleviate the crisis in Gaza is to reach a conclusion in ongoing negotiations. "We are at a point where humanity has completely failed the test on the Palestinian issue, …

Russia’s Gazprom, Mongolia Seal Gas, Oil Deal
(MENAFN) Russia's energy giant, Gazprom, and the Mongolian government have formalized a cooperation agreement in the gas and oil sectors, announced the company on Tuesday. The memorandum was signed during a high-level visit by Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller …

Merz states Germany’s welfare state is struggling financially
(MENAFN) Germany’s welfare state is reaching the limits of financial sustainability, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cautioned, highlighting rising fiscal pressures. Speaking to members of his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Osnabrueck, Lower Saxony, …

Russia Urges Israel to Prevent Gaza Humanitarian Crisis from Worsening
(MENAFN) Russia called on Israel Tuesday to take immediate action to prevent a further worsening of the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The appeal follows stark warnings from prominent UN officials regarding the escalating levels of famine and child …

Gazprom, Mongolian ink memorandum of collaboration in gas, oil sector
(MENAFN) Russia’s state-owned energy company Gazprom and the Mongolian government have formalized a memorandum to collaborate in the oil and gas sector during a delegation visit to Ulaanbaatar, according to reports. Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller led the …

Heavy Rainfall Prompts Flood Warnings in Beijing
(MENAFN) Authorities in Beijing triggered a city-wide Level-III emergency response for flood control at noon on Tuesday, anticipating severe rainfall from Tuesday night through Wednesday. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory has warned that some areas …

Israeli Airstrike Kills Civilian in Syria’s Quneitra
(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra countryside resulted in the death of one individual, local media reported Tuesday. Media detailed that the Israeli military targeted a residence in Turnejeh village, located north of …

NATO members to spend more billions on army aid for Ukraine
(MENAFN) NATO members plan to spend an additional $50 billion on military aid for Ukraine this year, matching last year’s contributions, a senior official told Italy’s Corriere della Sera. Since January, NATO countries have already provided over $33 …

Russia attacks Ukrainian troops near Kramatorsk
(MENAFN) Russian forces reportedly targeted Ukrainian troop positions near Kramatorsk, a strategic city in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to a video released Monday by Moscow’s Defense Ministry. The strikes hit an industrial site in the village …

Venezuela Set to Send 15,000 Security Forces to Colombian Border
(MENAFN) Venezuela is deploying 15,000 security forces to its western border regions amid escalating international tensions and rising criminal activity, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Monday. The large-scale operation will focus on the …

Syrian President Discusses Strengthening Ties with U.S. Envoy
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US envoy Thomas Barrack on Monday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between Syria and the United States. A statement from the presidency confirmed that the talks, held in the Syrian capital, addressed …