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Press releases published on August 17, 2025
World’s First Humanoid Games Open in Beijing
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has officially opened the world’s first international competition dedicated to humanoid robots, drawing over 250 teams from 16 countries to its capital, Beijing, for a high-tech spectacle. According to Chinese media Friday’s opening ceremony …
Germany ramps up unseen levels of defense spending
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is significantly increasing its defense budget, aiming to strengthen national security while attempting to revive an economy that has faced two years of contraction. Observers caution, however, that gains from military investment may be …
China, Russia begin joint Naval drills in Sea of Japan
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sunday to strengthen their military partnership and counterbalance what they view as a US-led global order. The drills, dubbed “Joint Sea-2025,” started near the Russian port of …
Suspects on trial over Moscow venue assault
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Nineteen people went on trial in Moscow on Monday over a March 22 attack on Crocus City Hall that killed 149 people and injured hundreds, one of the deadliest strikes in Russia in recent years. Armed men stormed the concert venue on the city’s …
US Government Removes Grok from Federal Tech Program
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States government has officially excluded Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, from an upcoming federal technology initiative, following a wave of backlash surrounding the bot's production of anti-Semitic content and …
Pakistan's Indus Delta sinks
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Salt-crusted soil cracks underfoot as Habibullah Khatti visits his mother’s grave for a final farewell before leaving his drought-stricken village in Pakistan’s Indus delta. Seawater intrusion into the delta, where the Indus River meets the …
Ukrainian drones start fire at Sochi oil depot
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort city that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics and lies about 400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, authorities reported Sunday. Veniamin Kondratiev, governor of …
Heads of government of Baltic, Nordic countries stand reassure stance with Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement on Saturday, emphasizing that Ukraine alone must determine its future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity …
Thousands of hectares of land burn in Portugal this year
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Portugal has suffered widespread wildfires this year, with roughly 139,000 hectares burned by mid-August, nearly half of which occurred over just the past two days. This area is 17 times larger than the land affected during the same period last …
S-Africa detains 1,000 unlawful miners
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South African authorities have arrested approximately 1,000 undocumented migrants working in illegal gold mines in the northeastern province of Mpumalanga, police announced Friday. Officials warned that more arrests may follow as miners remain …
Ukraine strikes habitant district in Russian town before summit
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine shelled several apartment blocks in the Russian city of Donetsk, killing one person and injuring three others, local officials reported. The attack occurred just hours before the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US …
No immediate truce after Alaska’s summit brings concern across Europe
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) No formal deal emerged from the Alaska summit, a result that was anticipated and, in the absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, perhaps considered optimal by some observers. However, U.S. President Donald Trump’s shift away from …
UK PM states “path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without" Zelenskyy
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Prime Minister stated on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must be included in any discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. "While progress has been made, the next step must be further talks involving President …
Law enforcement crack sown on opposition picket in post-Soviet capital
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Chisinau, Moldova, detained supporters of the opposition Victory bloc after they attempted to hold a protest in support of jailed Euroskeptic leader Evgenia Gutsul. Activists from the party’s youth wing had set up a tent near the …
Three US states to ship National Guard troops to fight Washington’s crime, homelessness
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Three Republican-led states have announced plans to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, DC, supporting a federal effort to address crime and homelessness. West Virginia will send 300–400 personnel, South Carolina 200, and Ohio 150, …
Russian rain on Kiev murders one, injures more than 40
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Kyiv early Thursday, killing one person and injuring more than 40, Ukrainian officials reported. The strikes caused damage to a children’s hospital ward and a school, among other locations. Kyiv’s …
Western Leaders Confirm Military Aid for Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European heads of state have released a joint declaration endorsing US President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, they reaffirmed their commitment to continue supplying …
Helicopter battling Canada’s wildfire end up crashing into lake
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A helicopter engaged in fighting wildfires in southeastern Canada crashed into a lake on Friday afternoon, though the pilot was rescued and remains under medical observation. According to reports, the incident occurred in Annapolis County, Nova …
Japan Debuts First-ever Osmotic Power Plant
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has officially launched its first-ever osmotic power facility, tapping into energy created by the salt concentration differences between seawater and freshwater, media reported on Sunday. The plant began operating in early August in the …
Pakistan’s flash floods bring number of deaths to three hundred fifty-one
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Pakistan reported that heavy rains and flash floods have claimed 351 lives, with the hardest-hit region being Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 328 people died. Gilgit-Baltistan recorded 12 fatalities, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir saw 11 …