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Press releases published on August 7, 2025
US Arrests Soldier for Sharing Classified Info
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) An active-duty member of the U.S. Army has been taken into custody over allegations that he attempted to share sensitive defense-related details with Russia, the FBI announced on Wednesday. Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky from the FBI’s …
Indian PM Set to Make First China Visit in 7 Years
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to make his first visit to China in seven years later this month, according to a report by media. The trip, if confirmed, would mark a significant diplomatic move toward easing strained relations …
Charges against US soldier of attempting to give tank data to Russia
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested for allegedly attempting to provide classified information about M1A2 Abrams tanks to Russia in exchange for citizenship, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. The soldier, 22-year-old Taylor …
Media reports Biden administration urged top US banks to cut financial ties with Trump
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Biden administration reportedly pressured major U.S. banks to distance themselves from former President Donald Trump, according to a Tuesday report by the New York Post citing unnamed sources. Trump recently told CNBC that JPMorgan asked him …
Japanese Military Jet Goes Down in Pacific During Training
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A Japanese F-2A fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday during a routine training mission, the country’s air force confirmed. According to media, the single-engine jet from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces went down off the eastern coast …
Apple Financially Boosts U.S. Manufacturing Initiatives
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S.-based technology powerhouse Apple has revealed a fresh $100 billion financial commitment toward domestic manufacturing, elevating its projected total investments within the country to an impressive $600 billion over the upcoming four years. …
Mexico Eyes Stronger Canada Trade, Investment Ties
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexico aims to broaden its trade and investment relationship with Canada, moving past the framework established by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday. Speaking at her routine press …
X's Algorithm Fuels Spike in Anti-Muslim, Anti-Migrant Hate
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Design flaws and policy decisions at X fostered an environment where inflammatory, racist content targeting Muslims and migrants thrived in the aftermath of last year's fatal Southport attack, according to a new report released Wednesday. Research …
Rubio expresses optimism about possibility of ending Ukraine war
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of ending the conflict in Ukraine, following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. “Today …
Russia announces it will not tolerate EU anymore
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Regardless of one’s opinion of Otto von Bismarck—Prussian noble, conservative powerbroker, nationalist, and both a warmonger and peacemaker—his political instincts were rarely wrong. Bismarck famously advised that smart statesmanship meant …
Hundreds of Migrants Head to Mexico City
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Hundreds of migrants set out on Wednesday from the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas with the goal of reaching the country’s capital, Mexico City, to make it their new home. As international migrants and individuals seeking refuge continue to …
US sanctions on Russia possibly to rebound
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a CNN report citing analysts, new US sanctions on Russia could backfire and hurt the American economy by driving up inflation, energy prices, and import costs. The warning comes as former President Donald Trump considers tougher …
Trump pledges to take US out of Ukraine ‘mess’
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has pledged to extract the United States from what he called the “mess” in Ukraine, distancing himself from the ongoing conflict and blaming it on President Joe Biden. “This is Biden’s war, not mine,” Trump said during a …
Trump says Putin-Witkoff meeting was “great progress”
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has commended the outcome of a high-level meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American special envoy Steve Witkoff, describing the talks as “highly productive.” In a message shared on Truth Social just …
China Describes Taiwan's Leader as 'Warmonger'
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China strongly criticized Taiwan's regional head, William Lai Ching-te, on Wednesday, branding him a "warmonger" in an official declaration. According to Zhu Fenglian, who serves as the spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State …
Fort Stewart Shooting Injures Five U.S. Army Soldiers
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Five U.S. Army soldiers were wounded in a shooting incident at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, according to an official social media post from the base. The alleged gunman, identified as Quornelius Radford, is an automated …
Chinese zone reintroduces Covid-era measures
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Guangdong Province, southern China, have reinstated strict containment measures similar to those used during the Covid-19 pandemic to combat a significant outbreak of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus, which has already infected …
China’s Cathay Pacific Places USD8.1B Order for 14 Boeing 777-9 Jets
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Boeing revealed on Wednesday that Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline, has placed an order for 14 additional 777-9 aircraft valued at $8.1 billion. This latest purchase increases Cathay Pacific’s total 777-9 jets on order to 35, making it …
Trump warns China with additional tariffs
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled the possibility of imposing additional tariffs on China as part of his strategy to target nations maintaining economic ties with Russia. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on …
Hundreds Rally in Slovenia to Protest Genocide in Gaza
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Several hundred protesters assembled outside the Slovenian parliament on Wednesday, voicing strong opposition to the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demanded an urgent ceasefire and pressed the Slovenian government to …