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Press releases published on August 17, 2025
Trump Criticizes Media Coverage of Putin Summit
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the press, accusing news outlets of citing “fired losers” like his former national security adviser John Bolton in their coverage of the upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The …
Hundreds murdered in India, Pakistan following flash floods
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rainfall and flash floods struck regions of India and Pakistan on Friday, killing more than 280 people and leaving hundreds missing, officials reported. Rescue teams evacuated roughly 1,600 people from mountainous districts in both …
Slovak Premier Applauds Putin, Trump Summit
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed strong support for the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, held in Alaska. According to Fico, the meeting posed a serious challenge to the West’s …
Lavrov encourages USSR sweatshirt frenzy
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has inadvertently ignited a shopping craze after arriving in Alaska for talks with US President Donald Trump wearing a white sweater emblazoned with bold black letters reading “USSR” (CCCP in Russian). The …
Canadian federal government to end strike by thousands of attendants
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Canadian federal government has stepped in to resolve a strike involving roughly 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, which began early Saturday, by ordering binding arbitration. Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu stated that she …
Demonstrators in Serbia Attack Government Offices
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Fresh violence has erupted in Serbia as confrontations intensified between anti-government protesters and law enforcement. The unrest follows the torching of offices belonging to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). President Aleksandar …
Trump, Putin summit ends, no deal happening
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a high-profile meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, though no formal deal was reached, according to reports. The talks, which lasted approximately three hours, centered …
Zelensky to meet Trump to have discussions about ending war
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump to go over "details regarding ending the killing and the war." "On Monday, I will meet with …
Russia’s messenger curbs focused on protecting its people
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s recent limitations on certain functions in messaging apps, such as voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, are intended to safeguard citizens and prevent Western intelligence from accessing communications, said former US Department of …
Russia Says It Captured Two More Ukrainian Villages
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow declared on Saturday that Russian forces have seized control of two additional settlements in Ukraine, shortly after a pivotal summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. A statement from the …
Trump Urges Zelensky to Finalize Deal with Russia
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) After a three-hour discussion in Anchorage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — their first face-to-face since the Helsinki summit in 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. In …
Putin says discussions with Trump were ‘constructive’
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin described his Friday meeting with US President Donald Trump in Anchorage as “constructive” and “useful,” with discussions focusing primarily on the Ukraine conflict. Putin emphasized Moscow’s sincere interest in …
India says Putin-Trump meeting ‘highly commendable’
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) India has welcomed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, describing their leadership as “highly commendable.” New Delhi emphasized its support for dialogue and diplomacy in resolving the …
Japan’s Premier Pledges “Never Again” to War on WWII Anniversary
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday declared that Japan would never again pursue a path of war, offering “remorse” for the nation’s role in World War II during a solemn memorial held in Tokyo. Speaking at the Nippon Budokan during a …
China-backed project to remove landmines, UXO in Cambodia has been success
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A China-supported initiative to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia has cleared more than 160 square kilometers of contaminated land, benefiting over 2.6 million people, according to officials. Heng Ratana, director general …
Australia, Philippines Kick Off Largest-Ever Military Exercises
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has kicked off its biggest-ever joint military exercises with the Philippines, marking a significant expansion of defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing regional tensions. Dubbed Exercise Alon 25, the multinational drills …
Putin Invites Trump to Visit Moscow
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a notable diplomatic gesture, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to continue peace negotiations in Moscow. Breaking from his usual use of Russian, Putin addressed Trump in English at the …
Academic research on Middle East becomes increasingly politicized in US
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Academic research on the Middle East has become increasingly politicized in the United States, with some critics claiming a “Palestine exception” limits free speech. A recent example involves a special edition of the Harvard Educational Review ( …
Brazil Slams U.S. for Revoking Minister’s Family Visas
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazil’s Health Minister Alexandre Padilha on Friday condemned the U.S. government's decision to revoke tourist visas for his wife and 10-year-old daughter, branding the move “cowardly” and accusing Washington of targeting those unwilling to …
Spain’s wildfires are still ongoing, spreading to more than fifty areas
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting historic wildfires affecting over 51 locations across the country, forcing more than 4,000 residents to spend the night away from their homes. Authorities reported ongoing fires in at least 25 areas in Castile and Leon, 14 in …