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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
Kiev takes away citizenship from director of biggest Christian church
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has revoked the citizenship of Metropolitan Onufry, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), according to a statement from Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on Wednesday. The SBU claims it has proof …
Belarus shares update on placement of Russian Oreshnik missiles
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that Russian Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems will be stationed in Belarus by the end of 2025, following an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lukashenko made the statement …
BioNTech gibt den Rücktritt von Ryan Richardson aus dem Vorstand bekannt
MAINZ, Deutschland, 17. Juli 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, „BioNTech“ oder „das Unternehmen“) gab heute bekannt, dass Ryan Richardson zum 30. September 2025 im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen von seinen Funktionen als Chief Strategy Officer …
BioNTech Announces Ryan Richardson to Step Down from the Management Board
MAINZ, Germany, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced today that Ryan Richardson will step down as Chief Strategy Officer in the Management Board of BioNTech on September 30, 2025, and as a Board …
Media reports India to invest over half billion dollars to expand naval shipyard
(MENAFN) India is set to invest around $588 million to expand its naval shipbuilding facilities in Mumbai, India Today reported, citing sources. The state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) plans to reclaim 10 acres of marine space adjacent to its …
Russian demographer suggests shortening school years to boost birth rates
(MENAFN) A leading Russian demographer has recommended shortening mandatory schooling to encourage earlier parenthood and help counter the nation’s declining fertility, according to reports. Sergey Rybalchenko, head of the Public Chamber’s Demography …
Kremlin calls on Trump to push Kiev for negotiated deal
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has called on all countries to encourage Kiev to seek a negotiated resolution to the Ukraine conflict, expressing hope that US President Donald Trump is applying such pressure privately, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. …
Japan Disposes Billions Worth of COVID-19 Pills
(MENAFN) Japan’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that it had thrown away nearly 240 billion yen (about $1.6 billion) worth of oral COVID-19 treatments during the financial year concluding in March. This move came after the expiration of the drugs …
Russia puts US mercenary director on terror list
(MENAFN) Ryan David O’Leary, a former US Army National Guardsman and head of the American mercenary group ‘Chosen Company,’ has been officially placed on Russia’s list of terrorists and extremists. The listing, made public by Russia’s Federal Financial …
Aggression on US federal immigration officers increase dramatically
(MENAFN) US federal immigration officers have experienced a sharp rise in attacks since President Donald Trump took office, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported Tuesday, attributing the surge to inflammatory rhetoric from what it called “ …
India urges SCO to take ‘uncompromising position’ on terrorism
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to adopt a firm and uncompromising approach toward terrorism, emphasizing the need for the bloc to uphold its founding principles. Speaking at the SCO …
NATO director states India, China, Brazil facing ‘consequences’ for Russia trade relations
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has cautioned India, China, and Brazil that they could face serious repercussions if they continue their trade relations with Russia. Rutte made these remarks after meeting with US Senators on Tuesday, following …
First Indian astronaut to visit ISS comes back to Earth
(MENAFN) Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), has safely returned to Earth, SpaceX announced on Tuesday. The Crew Dragon Grace capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, …
Former CEO states Hypersonic version of BrahMos on cards
(MENAFN) Russia and India are considering the joint development of a hypersonic version of the BrahMos cruise missile, former BrahMos Aerospace CEO Atul Rane revealed in an exclusive interview with RT on Wednesday. Speaking from Moscow, Rane noted that …
Media reports Indians lost over USD800 million to online scams in 2025
(MENAFN) Indians have suffered losses of approximately $820 million to online scams in the first five months of 2025, according to a report cited by the Indian Express and prepared for India’s Home Ministry. The report indicates that more than half of …
Ukrainian drone crash harms three Russian children
(MENAFN) At least three children were injured after a Ukrainian drone crashed into a residential building in the southern Russian city of Voronezh early Thursday, according to local authorities. Voronezh Region Governor Aleksandr Gusev stated that Russian …