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Press releases published on August 3, 2025

Putin Reveals Extensive Railway Enlargement Plans
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed an extensive plan to enlarge the nation’s railway infrastructure, spotlighting key developments in the Arctic region as part of Russia’s broader strategy to cement its status as a pivotal …

Trump says Russia, India ‘can take their dead economies down together’
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared that Russia and India “can take their dead economies down together” as he announced 25% tariffs on Indian imports, along with penalties related to New Delhi’s economic ties with Moscow. Posting on his social …

Russian ambassador claims West ‘planting time bomb’ in relations with India
(MENAFN) Russia’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has accused Western countries of harming their own relationships with India by issuing threats and sanctions linked to India’s ties with Moscow. Speaking to RT, Alipov criticized the EU and the US for …

U.S. Senators Unveil USD54.6B Ukraine Aid Legislation
(MENAFN) A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has unveiled legislation seeking to allocate $54.6 billion in assistance to Ukraine across fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The move comes despite sustained opposition from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly …

Earthquake strikes New York City
(MENAFN) A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 shook northern New Jersey on Saturday night, with tremors reaching parts of New York City, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 10:18 p.m. local time and was …

S-Africa hires new law enforcement minister
(MENAFN) Firoz Cachalia has been appointed as South Africa’s new Police Minister and has vowed to fulfill his duties impartially and courageously amid ongoing corruption issues within the country’s security forces. Speaking after his swearing-in at the …

US Senators Offer Aid Package for Ukraine
(MENAFN) A group of United States senators has introduced legislation to allocate $54.6 billion in assistance to Ukraine over the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. President Donald Trump has consistently opposed further US aid to Ukraine, maintaining that …

Woman Dies in Ukrainian Attack Near Nuclear Facility
(MENAFN) A woman was tragically incinerated inside her automobile during a Ukrainian drone and artillery assault on the continent’s most expansive atomic energy site, as stated by local administrators and personnel at the facility in Energodar, located in …

Sweden’s PM calls on EU to halt trade relations with Israel
(MENAFN) Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has urged the European Union to suspend its trade relations with Israel and intensify economic measures in response to the worsening crisis in Gaza. Kristersson made the appeal on Thursday, calling on the EU …

Media reports India planning biggest hydro power plant in Kashmir
(MENAFN) India is moving forward with the construction of the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, which will be the largest hydropower plant in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, according to NDTV. The 1856-Megawatt (MW) project on the Chenab River is …

UN states its reports are barely read
(MENAFN) Despite producing more than a thousand reports annually, the United Nations admits that the majority of these documents receive little to no attention, as revealed in an internal review focused on improving the relevance and clarity of its work. …

Russian Billionaires Become Richer in Early 2025
(MENAFN) The collective net value of Russia’s most affluent individuals expanded by $20.4 billion during the initial six months of 2025, largely fueled by gains among resource sector magnates, according to the most recent figures from the Bloomberg …

Moscow starts countdown to Eurovision rival
(MENAFN) Moscow has officially begun the countdown to Intervision, a global music competition promoted as an alternative to Eurovision. Tickets for the grand finale went on sale Friday, marking 50 days until the event, which is set to take place on …

Sweden states Ukraine must say ‘yes’ to gay marriage
(MENAFN) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has called on Ukraine to grant full legal rights to LGBTQ individuals, including the legalization of same-sex marriage, as a condition for advancing its European Union membership ambitions. Ukraine became an …

Pacific earthquake provokes dormant Russian volcano after more than five centuries
(MENAFN) The Krasheninnikov volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in over five centuries, triggered by a powerful offshore earthquake, according to local officials. The eruption began at 4:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, …

Russia to start initial phase of new cancer vaccine
(MENAFN) Russia’s first cancer patients are expected to receive a newly developed vaccine in the near future, according to the director of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. The innovative treatment is a customized, mRNA- …

Putin skeptical about legality of Ukrainian government
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent call for regime change in Moscow, asserting that Zelensky lacks a legal mandate to hold office. The comments came after Zelensky urged Western allies to …

U.S. FRA Withdraws USD26M High-Speed Rail Grants
(MENAFN) U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is withdrawing two grants totaling more than $26 million for a long-delayed high-speed rail line planned to connect Baltimore, Maryland, …

Rwanda, DR Congo Begin Implementing Peace Deal
(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have made a preliminary move in activating a mutual peace arrangement that was formalized in Washington on June 27. This progress was affirmed by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on …

Bodies of two girls, one other get recovered after US biofuel plant explosion
(MENAFN) The bodies of two young girls and their adult male relative were recovered on Wednesday from the site of a deadly explosion at a biofuel facility in Nebraska, officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Tuesday around noon at the Horizon …