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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
ANC supports suspension of S-African law enforcement minister
(MENAFN) The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave amid serious misconduct allegations, calling the move “courageous and principled.” In a …
Putin aide releases caution regarding Russian economy
(MENAFN) Russia’s economy is beginning to show signs of strain, and immediate action is needed to loosen monetary policy to prevent further decline, according to a senior Kremlin adviser. Boris Titov, President Vladimir Putin’s envoy for international …
Russia-Nigeria collaboration essential to oil market steadiness
(MENAFN) The collaboration between Russia and Nigeria within the OPEC+ alliance plays a crucial role in ensuring stability in the global oil market, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. His comments followed a meeting with Nigeria’s …
India commands inspection of Boeing aircrafts
(MENAFN) India’s civil aviation regulator has instructed airlines to inspect fuel switches on Boeing aircraft following a preliminary investigation into the deadly Air India crash in June. The directive comes after a report revealed that fuel supply to the …
Report states UK privately paid YouTube influencers for propaganda
(MENAFN) The UK Foreign Office secretly paid millions of pounds to a media contractor to influence public opinion abroad, according to a report by Declassified UK. The London-based firm, Zinc Network, reportedly received close to £10 million ($13 million) …
Fidan is set to partake in informal Cyprus meeting in NY
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to participate in an informal meeting on Cyprus at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday. The gathering will bring together leaders from the divided island as well as representatives …
Pollution Crisis in Jakarta Triggers Respiratory Illnesses
(MENAFN) More than six million residents in Indonesia's bustling capital, Jakarta, are grappling with serious respiratory ailments as a result of intensifying air contamination, the nation's environment minister revealed. Speaking on Wednesday, Hanif …
Syrian President Credits Foreign Mediation
(MENAFN) Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa declared on Thursday that Israel’s alleged attempts to disrupt the region’s stability were blocked through both international mediation and domestic initiatives. In a nationally broadcast address, Sharaa claimed that …
Russian area gives prizes to policemen for refusing bribes
(MENAFN) Police officers in Russia’s Rostov Region are now being rewarded with the exact sum of any bribe they refuse, a senior official has revealed. Aleksandr Rechitsky, head of the region’s Interior Ministry branch, announced on Tuesday that this …
US Senators Criticize Israel's Actions in Gaza
(MENAFN) Democratic US senators are increasingly vocal about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the rising settler violence in the West Bank, according to local media reports on Wednesday. "I think it's way overdue to have Democratic members of …
US Envoy Urges Support of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
(MENAFN) The US Ambassador to the United Nations urged members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday to back the efforts of the US-Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). "Unfortunately, today we have heard many Council members and aid …
Tsunami gets triggered by 7.2 earthquake in Alaska
(MENAFN) A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 shook the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, leading to tsunami warnings for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. According to reports, the seismic event occurred at 12:37 p.m. …
EU blacklists opposition officials in candidate nation
(MENAFN) The European Council has announced sanctions against seven individuals and three organizations in Moldova connected to exiled opposition figure Ilan Shor. The measures, unveiled on Tuesday, target Shor’s close allies, whom Brussels accuses of …
Armenian PM announces return of relations with Turkey
(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday that formal diplomatic relations with Türkiye are set to be established and that the long-closed border between the two countries will eventually reopen. During a press conference, …
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in US-Africa …
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign Ministry …
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter says he ‘never lost spirit’
(MENAFN) Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, has shared that South Africa’s first black president “never lost his spirit” despite the harsh treatment he endured during his long struggle against apartheid. Speaking in RT Africa’s upcoming …