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Press releases published on August 21, 2025
Xi calls for on surprise visit to Tibet
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced trip to Tibet, where he addressed a crowd of around 20,000 people to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous region following China’s annexation. This was only his second …
India’s aviation safety regulator faces staffing crisis
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) India’s aviation safety regulator is facing a severe staffing crisis that is undermining its ability to maintain safety standards, according to a recent parliamentary report. The report warns that a "profound and persistent shortage" of personnel …
Japanese police reveals bear victim is actually son’s victim
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese authorities have revealed that a 93-year-old man, initially thought to have been killed in a bear attack, was in fact stabbed to death by his son. Fujiyuki Shindo, 51, was arrested in northern Akita prefecture on Tuesday on suspicion of …
Ordnance explosion in Iran kills one person, injuring others
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) An explosion caused by unexploded ordnance from the recent 12-day conflict with Israel killed one person and injured seven others in Lorestan province, Iran, according to the official news agency. The incident occurred Tuesday evening in …
UN Rights Chief Denounces U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN human rights chief condemned the recent US sanctions targeting judges and deputy prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging the global community to take immediate protective measures. Volker Turk declared on Thursday, " …
Anxiety heightened over risks of overdependence on US tech by Europe
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Concerns over Europe’s reliance on American technology have intensified, raising questions about the potential risks of overdependence. Experts have even considered a scenario in which a US leader could effectively disrupt European digital …
China Accuses New Zealand’s Intelligence Community of Spreading Lies
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) China has issued a sharp rebuke to New Zealand’s intelligence community, accusing it of spreading falsehoods and damaging bilateral relations, according to comments made Thursday by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson. During a regular press …
Sudan’s military rejects claims of involvement in attack on aid convoy
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Sudan’s military has denied responsibility for an airstrike on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy delivering aid to a famine-stricken area in Darfur. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attributed Wednesday’s attack in the RSF-controlled …
Vietnam, Australia Forge Stronger Economic Ties
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam and Australia have agreed to significantly strengthen their economic partnership, targeting a surge in trade and investment as both countries deepen bilateral ties, according to a newspaper. During the 7th Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held …
Romanian Businesses Warn Against Growing Anti-Immigrant Hostility
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania’s Labor Importers Employers' Association (PIFM) issued a sharp warning Wednesday about growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, urging officials to safeguard the rights and dignity of foreign workers amid escalating tensions. In a Facebook …
Pakistan’s top court allows bail to imprisoned Ex-Prime Minister
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday approved bail for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently behind bars, in several cases connected to the attacks on military facilities that took place in May 2023, according to reports. The decision …
CNI: U.S. Tariffs Disrupt Brazil’s Export Outlook, Job Growth
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A sharp warning from Brazil's National Confederation of Industry (CNI) signals that fresh U.S. trade tariffs could derail nearly two years of export momentum, disrupt industrial employment, and dampen investment across Latin America’s largest …
Yemen’s president discusses efforts to revive paused peace process with UN envoy
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council head, Rashad al-Alimi, met on Wednesday with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in Riyadh to discuss ways to revive the stalled peace process in the country. The discussions centered on ongoing international …
Palestine Presses UNESCO to Stop Israel from Looting Cultural Heritage
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinian authorities on Thursday pressed UNESCO to intervene in what they described as the systematic looting of their cultural heritage, following an Israeli move to reclassify dozens of historical sites in the occupied West Bank as Israeli …
Japan takes step against China's "military maneuvers”
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan will position long-range anti-ship missiles in its southwestern Kumamoto province as part of efforts to counter what it describes as China’s "military maneuvers," according to reports on Thursday. The missiles, which are capable of striking …
Study Finds Stricter Blood Pressure Control Reduces Heart Attacks
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A more aggressive approach to managing high blood pressure could significantly reduce cardiovascular events and remain economically viable, according to a new study released this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers concluded that …
Errani, Vavassori successfully retain their US Open mixed doubles crown
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully retained their US Open mixed doubles crown after edging out their opponents 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in a late-night final in New York, wrapping up the match close to midnight. The victory earned them a boosted …
Tanzania Repatriates One Woman, Three Children from Syria’s Roj Camp
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 11, Tanzania repatriated one woman and three children from the Roj camp for displaced persons in northeastern Syria, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. State Department. The operation was carried out with assistance …
Meta Freezes AI Division Recruitment
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta has implemented an indefinite hiring freeze across its artificial intelligence division after aggressively recruiting more than 50 AI specialists from leading tech firms, including OpenAI, Google, and Apple, according to a report by media. …
Kenya boosts efforts to safeguard Lake Turkana
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a new patrol boat at Sibiloi National Park to enhance protection of Lake Turkana in the country’s northwest. Erustus Kanga, KWS director general, told reporters in Nairobi that the vessel, donated by …