Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Approximately 300 schools across Italy received threatening emails warning of alleged explosives on their premises, triggering evacuations and security inspections, Italian authorities announced Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the international community Thursday to provide climate-vulnerable nations with financial assistance in the form of grants rather than loans, while cautioning against the use of water as a...

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on governments and financial institutions to accelerate electricity network development, warning that inadequate infrastructure is preventing renewable energy projects from connecting to...

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(MENAFN) A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aqaba off southern Jordan on Wednesday, triggering seismic alerts across parts of southern Israel and forcing a temporary suspension of air traffic at Ramon Airport.

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(MENAFN) The US Department of Defense continues to face serious difficulties monitoring and accounting for millions of spare components used in its F-35 fighter jet program, with billions of dollars in equipment remaining unaccounted for despite...

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(MENAFN) More than 1,180 incidents of arson targeting Palestinian properties and agricultural land have been recorded across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, over the past three years, with Israeli forces and settlers implicated...

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(MENAFN) Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Israel's Yisrael Beiteinu party, has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's caretaker administration against taking military decisions that “could drag Israel into war without parliamentary oversight.”...

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(MENAFN) Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting forests and intensifying efforts to prevent wildfires during discussions at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, as prolonged El Nino conditions increase the country's...

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(MENAFN) The European Union is working on another round of restrictive measures against Russia alongside a financial support strategy to address Ukraine's funding requirements for 2027, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced...

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(MENAFN) Switzerland is preparing to deliver emergency accommodation supplies and financial assistance to thousands of Palestinians displaced by severe flooding in the Gaza Strip, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday. “Following severe...

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(MENAFN) Hundreds of educational institutions in Northern Ireland and Scotland received threatening messages by email on Wednesday, prompting police investigations, although authorities believe the threats were a hoax.

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(MENAFN) Singapore-based cloud computing provider Megaspeed has expressed its willingness to undergo scrutiny by US authorities and assist with any relevant investigations following allegations of possible Chinese espionage involving its founder...

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(MENAFN) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa has stressed that Israeli occupation should not prevent Palestinians from pursuing sustainable development or addressing the effects of climate change, urging the international community to...

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(MENAFN) Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, describing the genocide as “appalling” and demanding that humanitarian assistance be allowed into the Palestinian territory following his visit...

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(MENAFN) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on Thursday for equitable access to environmentally friendly technologies and a fair transition toward cleaner energy during his address at the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced Thursday that two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly disregarding multiple warnings not to use a restricted maritime passage.

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(MENAFN) Environmental destruction resulting from Israeli military attacks on Lebanon surpassed $512 million during 2023 and 2024, with further damage reported in 2026, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Thursday.

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(MENAFN) Japan is working to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump in the Philippines next week, ahead of a potential gathering involving the leaders of the United States, China and Russia.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported persistent speed limitations affecting Starshield operations along the front lines and in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine, saying the restrictions have continued for “several days.”...

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(MENAFN) Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) renewed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in a joint declaration issued Wednesday. "We reaffirmed our unwavering support to Ukraine and its courageous people...