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Trump orders his team to “move fast” in organizing meeting with Putin
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his team to act quickly in organizing a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports from a major news outlet on Wednesday. Putin had suggested the possibility of a direct meeting …
Trump instructs team to prepare Putin meeting ‘fast’
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his team to act quickly in organizing a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a report by CNN on Wednesday. The directive reportedly came after Putin proposed a face-to-face meeting …
Trump states NATO chiefs ‘do whatever I want’
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared in a recent CNBC interview that NATO leaders are now fully aligned with his policies and credited his leadership for what he described as a dramatic improvement in America's global stature. He claimed the country …
Great flash floods demolish village in India
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe flash floods caused by a powerful cloudburst have destroyed the village of Dharali in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, resulting in at least four fatalities, local officials reported on Tuesday. The floodwaters surged down the …
Market Explosion Kills Two, Injures Several in Pakistan
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) At least two people lost their lives and more than a dozen sustained injuries in a powerful explosion Thursday in South Waziristan, a volatile district bordering Afghanistan, according to police officials. The blast occurred in a market area of …
Chinese province reinstates lockdown measures due to Chikungunya virus
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Guangdong Province, located in southern China, have reinstated strict lockdown and containment measures similar to those used during the COVID-19 pandemic to address a significant outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted Chikungunya …
FSB reports teens recruited by Kiev caught for scheme to kill Russian officer
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the arrest of two teenagers in Novosibirsk for allegedly attempting to poison a Russian military officer under the direction of Ukrainian intelligence. According to a statement released on …
US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program targeting …
Rubio Hints at Trump, Putin Meeting
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump might engage in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin within the next few days, although such a call has not been officially arranged yet. “It could …
Seven Ethiopian Migrants Die After Harrowing Week-Long Sea Journey to Yemen
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Seven Ethiopian migrants perished from hunger and thirst after a grueling seven-day sea journey from Somalia to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. According to an IOM press release, the vessel carrying …
TSMC Shares Surge After Exemption from Tariffs
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), the globe’s top producer of semiconductors, climbed by 5% on Thursday following confirmation from Taiwan that the company has received an exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
Brazilian Leader to coordinate response to Trump’s tariffs with BRICS members
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced plans to coordinate with fellow BRICS leaders in formulating a response to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula shared this intention during an interview published …
ChatGPT creator becomes globe’s most valuable private tech company
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a potential stock sale that could value the company at $500 billion, according to Bloomberg. If successful, this would make OpenAI the most valuable private tech …
Rubio states US sees Ukraine peace ‘closer than yesterday’
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of peace in Ukraine, following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. Speaking to Fox Business on …
Trump Celebrates Start of Reciprocal Tariffs
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Late Wednesday, President Donald Trump celebrated the launch of reciprocal trade duties targeting over 90 nations. He emphasized that the U.S. would begin collecting substantial revenue through these tariffs. "RECIPROCAL TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT AT …
Toyota Beats Q2 Profit Forecasts, Defies Trump's Tariffs Impact
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese automaker Toyota reported a year-over-year decline in operating profit for the April-June quarter, primarily impacted by US tariffs and other factors, according to its financial results released Thursday. Despite the setback, earnings …
Germany Reports 1.9 Percent Decline in June Industrial Output
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s industrial production sharply declined by 1.9% month-over-month in June, marking its lowest point since May 2020, according to data released Thursday by the country’s statistical agency, Destatis. This monthly drop worsened significantly …
Google Reveals USD1B Investment to Enhance U.S. AI Education
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Google revealed a $1 billion investment aimed at enhancing education, workforce development, and AI research within US universities. The funding, spread across three years, is set to bolster AI literacy initiatives, provide research …
Landslide in Southern China Claims Two Lives
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) At least two individuals lost their lives and five others remain unaccounted for after a rain-induced landslide trapped more than a dozen people in the southern region of China’s Guangdong province, a news agency stated on Thursday. The disaster …
Taiwan's TSMC Shares Climb After Trump’s 100 Percent Chip Tariff Exemption
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), the globe’s top semiconductor producer, jumped 5% Thursday following Taiwan’s announcement that the company has been granted an exemption from the 100% chip tariff recently declared …