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Press releases published on August 31, 2025
Japan Sizzles as Nagoya Temperature Reaches 40°C
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Temperatures soared further across Japan on Sunday, with the city of Nagoya hitting a scorching 40 degrees Celsius at 2:28 p.m. local time, intensifying the ongoing heatwave gripping the nation. This marks the ninth instance this year that Japan …
Poland to surpass US in NATO defense spending
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has unveiled plans to exceed the United States in terms of military spending relative to GDP, pledging to dedicate 4.8% of its economy to defense by 2026. The move comes in response to repeated calls from US President Donald Trump for …
Trump’s tariffs on India might push nation to BRICS
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports could backfire and drive New Delhi closer to its BRICS partners, according to leading economist Richard Wolff. Speaking on Wednesday, Wolff, a professor emeritus at the …
Erdogan, Xi Hold Talks on Stronger Trade, Security Ties
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday to deepen cooperation on major infrastructure projects and tackle key geopolitical challenges, as part of Erdogan’s two-day visit to China for the 25th Heads of …
Russia is willing to help Taliban government
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its willingness to assist Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, with particular focus on countering terrorism and drug production, amid what it views as Western attempts to undermine the country, according to Security Council …
Fire Eruption Forces Hundreds to Evacuate in Russia’s Volgograd
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire erupted at a market in Volgograd, Russia, leading to the evacuation of up to 600 people, authorities reported Saturday. The blaze consumed approximately 3,000 square meters (32,291 square feet) of the commercial area, according …
Israel attacks southern Lebanon breaking truce deal yet again
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, marking the latest violations of the ceasefire established in November 2024. According to a Lebanese media organization, at least 10 strikes targeted Ali al-Taher, the …
70 Reported Dead as Migrant Vessel Sinks Near Mauritania
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead following the sinking of a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to Spanish media outlets. Mauritanian authorities informed a Spanish news agency that …
Japan to give over than five million in assistance to help Syrians
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan will contribute $5.5 million to the UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to help improve living conditions in Syria, a news agency reported Sunday. The aid plan, signed on Aug. 12, focuses on rebuilding essential infrastructure in …
Kremlin states conditions for possible Putin-Zelensky meeting
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not opposed to a direct meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, but such an encounter would only be appropriate once substantial groundwork in diplomacy has already …
Iran Urges Alertness Against Foreign Middling in Armenia Ties
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called for increased alertness from both Iran and Armenia to prevent foreign powers from undermining their “friendly and strategic” relationship. Speaking in Tehran during a meeting with Armenia's …
Trump’s tariffs on India might push nation to BRICS
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports could backfire and drive New Delhi closer to its BRICS partners, according to leading economist Richard Wolff. Speaking on Wednesday, Wolff, a professor emeritus at the …
Portugal’s leader accuses Trump of having agenda in mediating Russia-Ukraine war
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has alleged that US President Donald Trump is not acting as a neutral figure in the Ukraine conflict, but rather serving Moscow’s agenda and operating as a “Russian asset.” During remarks on Wednesday …
SIX FLAGS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Six Flags Entertainment Corporation on Behalf of Six Flags Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
GlobeNewswire
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August 31, 2025
Bragar Eagel …
INSPERITY ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Insperity, Inc. on Behalf of Insperity Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
GlobeNewswire
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August 31, 2025
Bragar Eagel …
COTY ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Coty Inc. on Behalf of Coty Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
GlobeNewswire
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August 31, 2025
Bragar Eagel …
Rubio gives management of USAID’s final shutdown to OMB
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that USAID will be handed over to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to manage the agency’s final shutdown. Following his return to office in January, US President Donald Trump initiated …
U.S. Diplomat Stresses Need for Revitalizing Political Progress in Libya
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s Presidency Council head, Mohamed al-Menfi, met Tuesday in Tripoli with US chargé d’affaires Jeremy Berndt to explore ways to accelerate the country’s political transition and lay the groundwork for upcoming national elections. A council …
Russia expresses willingness to help Taliban government
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its willingness to assist Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, with particular focus on countering terrorism and drug production, amid what it views as Western attempts to undermine the country, according to Security Council …
UN Chief Denounces RSF Assaults in Sudan’s El Fasher
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urgently condemned the intensifying violence in Sudan’s North Darfur, highlighting the persistent and brutal assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of El Fasher. “The Secretary- …