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Press releases published on August 17, 2025
Pakistan Flood, Landslides Fatalities Climb to 351
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides across Pakistan has climbed to 351, according to media, which cited government sources Sunday. The hardest-hit area remains Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 328 lives have been lost and …
Kallas Says Russia Has No Intention of Stopping War
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union’s foreign policy chief emphasized on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to brokering peace is “vital.” However, she also cautioned that Russia shows "no intention of ending” the conflict in Ukraine. Kaja …
Trump seeks meeting with Putin, Zelensky this month
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is planning a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as early as August 22, according to reports. Following his summit with Putin in Alaska on Friday, Trump …
Raging Wildfires Displace Over 4,000 Residents in Spain
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting one of its most severe wildfire outbreaks in recent history, with more than 51 active blazes scorching multiple regions and forcing over 4,000 people to flee their homes and seek emergency shelter outdoors. According to media, …
Governors Order National Guard Deployments to Washington
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Three U.S. state governors have ordered National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s assertion that the nation’s capital is grappling with uncontrollable crime and homelessness. West Virginia Governor Patrick …
China Blasts U.S. for Softening Japan’s WWII War Atrocities
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Chinese defense official sharply criticized the United States on Friday for minimizing Japan’s wartime aggression and atrocities, labeling it “a grave affront to historical justice and an insult to the feelings of those who suffered from the …
Trump arranges White House meeting with Zelensky, European presidents
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has invited European leaders to join Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for a meeting at the White House on Monday, the New York Times reported, citing European officials. The news comes after Trump’s high-profile …
Floods Claim Hundreds of Lives Across Pakistan
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The total number of casualties from recent flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless downpours in Pakistan has reached 351, according to a news agency, which cited local officials on Sunday. In the northwestern province of Khyber …
Residential-Factory Building Fire Claims Five Lives in India
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five individuals, including four members of a single family, lost their lives Saturday in a catastrophic blaze at a combined residential and factory building in southern India’s Bengaluru, police reported. Authorities stated the fire …
Trump Seeks Meeting with Putin, Zelenskyy
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to convene a three-party summit involving the presidents of Russia and Ukraine as early as August 22, according to a report published on Saturday by a news agency. This development follows Trump’s recent …
S-African deputy leader cautions of prolonging US trade row
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cautioned that failing to reach a trade agreement with the United States could have severe consequences for the country’s automotive industry. Speaking at the opening of the P20 Women’s Parliament …
European NATO nations presume weaponizing Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European leaders have voiced support for US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, while simultaneously pledging to continue supplying arms to Kiev and advancing its NATO ambitions — the very issues …
UN Mission Supports Libya's Local Elections
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed approval on Saturday regarding the launch of voting stations in 26 municipalities throughout Libya, marking the second phase of local council elections. Through an official statement, …
UN Warns Over One Million Women Endure Starvation, Abuse in Gaza
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, issued a stark warning on Saturday: over 1 million women and girls in Gaza are confronting mass starvation due to Israel’s prolonged blockade and intense military assault on the territory. …
Atlantic Ocean’s Hurricane Diminishes to Category 4
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Hurricane Erin has downgraded to a Category 4 storm after surging rapidly to Category 5 intensity earlier on Saturday over the Atlantic Ocean, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). The agency reported that Erin’s strength increased …
Zelensky Urges Harsher Sanctions on Russia
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called for more stringent penalties against Russia should a proposed trilateral meeting between him, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin fail to occur. Zelensky’s remarks came …
Zelensky urges for tougher sanctions against Russia
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called for tougher sanctions on Russia if a three-way summit with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin does not take place. His remarks followed a Saturday call with Trump, one …
European Protesters Demand Gaza Ceasefire
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands across several European nations took to the streets on Saturday to express support for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, urging an immediate halt to Israel's ongoing military actions in the territory. In Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, …
UNRWA Warns Against Starvation of Women in Gaza
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) issued a grave alert on Saturday, revealing that over one million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are enduring widespread hunger due to Israel's prolonged blockade and relentless military …
Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration across …