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Press releases published on August 7, 2025

EU Auto Sales Plunge 1.9 Percent, Volkswagen Remains on Top
(MENAFN) The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported Wednesday that total car sales in the European Union reached 5.5 million units during the first half of 2025, marking a 1.9% decline compared to the same period last year. …

Jordan Denounces Israeli Settler Assaults on Gaza Aid Convoys
(MENAFN) Jordan strongly denounced repeated assaults by Israeli settlers targeting its humanitarian aid convoys destined for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, calling on Israel to stop these violations immediately after the latest convoy attack. According to …

Iran Voices Firm Backing of Hezbollah Amid Disarmament Calls
(MENAFN) Iran delivered a firm endorsement of Hezbollah on Wednesday, dismissing renewed calls to disarm the Lebanese militant group and emphasizing that Tehran does not influence its internal decisions. The move signals Iran’s continued backing of …

Majority of Germans Oppose Israel's Actions in Gaza
(MENAFN) A recent poll published by a newsmagazine on Thursday reveals that approximately 80% of the German population disapproves of Israel's lethal military operations in Gaza. In addition, around 75% of respondents expressed support for their government …

Black Hat USA 2025 kicks off in Las Vegas
(MENAFN) Cybersecurity professionals, government representatives, and tech innovators from more than 100 nations gathered at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday for Black Hat USA 2025, the world’s leading event for computer …

Study Reveals Number of California Wildfires’ Deaths
(MENAFN) A recent study disclosed on Wednesday that the wildfires in Southern California earlier in 2025 caused 400 more deaths than initially reported. “While there were only 30 direct fatalities from the Los Angeles wildfires, this study estimates that …

Indonesia Moves to Build Gaza Medical Facility on Galang Island
(MENAFN) Indonesia is moving swiftly to establish a medical treatment center on its uninhabited Galang Island aimed at caring for thousands of injured people from Gaza. According to media, citing Hasan Nasbi, spokesperson for the presidential office, …

Modi Plans Visiting China
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to visit China in late August and is anticipated to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a government insider in New Delhi who spoke to a news agency. This planned trip follows …

Russia, US Agree to Putin, Trump Meeting
(MENAFN) Moscow and Washington have come to an agreement to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump “in the coming days,” a close aide to Putin stated on Thursday. “At the proposal of the American side, an …

Watchdog Warns of ChatGPT Risks to Teens
(MENAFN) A digital safety organization has raised alarms about ChatGPT's ability to offer harmful advice to vulnerable teenagers, particularly regarding drug use, self-harm, and severe dieting behaviors. In a fresh publication, the Center for Countering …

Powerful earthquake strikes coast of Japan
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake registering 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan’s southwestern Okinawa region on Thursday, according to reports. The tremor occurred 18 kilometers (approximately 11.1 miles) north of Yonaguni Island at 07: …

OECD Household Income Growth Sees Significant Slowdown
(MENAFN) Real household income per capita across countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) edged up by just 0.1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report released by the group on Thursday. This …

Zelensky's Approval Rating Drops
(MENAFN) Public confidence in Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has experienced a 7% decrease over the course of roughly a month, as shown in a recent countrywide opinion poll published on Wednesday. This noticeable decline in popularity appears linked …

US officials accuse China for “flooding” global markets with exports
(MENAFN) Accusations by U.S. officials that China is "flooding" global markets with exports and must "rebalance" its economy are not new. These arguments have been repeated for years and fail to reflect the significant changes underway in China's economic …

July 2025 Becomes Third-Hottest July
(MENAFN) This past July marked the third-hottest July globally, based on statistics unveiled by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Thursday. According to the figures, "July 2025 was the third-warmest July globally," with global temperatures …

Zelensky discusses with Trump outcomes of Witkoff’s trip to Moscow
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the outcome of U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s recent visit to Moscow. The call also included the participation of …

Cambodia exports tons of milled rice in the first seven months of 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia exported 420,572 tons of milled rice in the first seven months of 2025, generating $309 million in gross revenue, according to a news release from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Thursday. A total of 51 companies exported Cambodian …

Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Barbaric Assaults Kill 22 More Palestinians
(MENAFN) At least 22 civilians were killed and several others wounded in a series of Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip since early Thursday, according to medical sources. Citing local medics, media reported that an Israeli airstrike hit a …

TSMC stocks rise after Trump’s tariffs
(MENAFN) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its stock rise by 5% on Thursday after it was confirmed that the firm would not be affected by the newly announced 100% tariff on semiconductors imposed by US President Donald Trump, according …

Bank of England Reduces Key Interest Rates to 4 Percent
(MENAFN) The Bank of England reduced its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, bringing the benchmark rate down to 4%—its lowest level since March 2023. The move aligned with market expectations and marks the fifth rate cut since the central …