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Press releases published on August 30, 2025
German media states Russia uses drones to spie on transport routes in Germany
(MENAFN) German media reported on Friday that Russia is systematically tracking military transport routes in Germany and other European countries to monitor weapons deliveries to Ukraine. According to Wirtschaftswoche magazine, suspected Russian drones are …
South Korea Slaps SK Telecom with USD97M Data Breach Fine
(MENAFN) South Korean regulators slapped a telecommunications giant with an unprecedented penalty Thursday following a massive data breach, media reported. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) levied a crushing 134.79 billion won ($97 …
Putin Prepares Meeting Leaders During China Visit
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to engage with his Chinese, Turkish, Serbian, Iranian, and Uzbek counterparts—Xi Jinping, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Aleksandar Vucic, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev—along with Indian Prime Minister …
Indian landslide, cloudburst lead to death of eleven civilians
(MENAFN) At least 11 people have died and two remain missing following a landslide and a cloudburst in the Reasi and Ramban districts of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials reported Saturday. A police official told Anadolu that seven members of a single …
Geneva plastics pollution faces stalling, deep divisions
(MENAFN) Global hopes for a breakthrough on plastic pollution dimmed as the recent UN-led negotiations in Geneva concluded without a deal. Delegates from 179 countries and nearly 2,000 participants gathered over ten days to draft the world’s first legally …
UN Secretary-General is concerned about violence in Sudan
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Friday over escalating violence in North Darfur, condemning ongoing assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of El Fasher. "The Secretary-General is appalled by the …
WHO Sounds Alarm as Cholera Crisis Engulfs 31 Countries
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent alert Friday as cholera epidemics fueled by warfare and economic hardship spiral out of control worldwide, creating an unprecedented public health emergency. Devastating new statistics from the …
UK gives permission to Asylum seekers to stay following authorties winning legal case
(MENAFN) Asylum seekers staying at a hotel in Epping, northeast of London, will be permitted to remain after the British government won an appeal in a prominent legal case on Friday. A prior High Court decision had ordered 138 men at the Bell Hotel to …
Canada's GDP Contracts 0.4 Percent in Second Quarter
(MENAFN) Canada's economic output contracted sharply in the second quarter, marking a dramatic reversal from the previous three months' growth, Statistics Canada announced Friday. The nation's real gross domestic product fell 0.4 percent between April and …
Thailand Taps Phumtham Wechayachaias as New Acting PM
(MENAFN) Thailand's government installed Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai as acting prime minister Saturday, hours after a constitutional court decision forced Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the premiership. Minister to the Prime Minister's Office …
Kashmir Landslide, Cloudbursts Leave 11 Dead, 2 Missing
(MENAFN) At least 11 fatalities and two disappearances have resulted from devastating landslides and cloudbursts striking the twin regions of Reasi and Ramban in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities confirmed Saturday. A complete family of seven …
Texas Governor Signs Republican-Favoring Redistricting Bill
(MENAFN) Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday that redraws the state’s congressional districts in favor of Republicans. The plan, supported by former President Trump, could create up to five new Republican seats in the US House, where the GOP …
Google Says Each AI Query Needs 5 Drops of Water
(MENAFN) Google's Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot consumes energy equivalent to merely nine seconds of television viewing per text query while utilizing approximately five water drops for cooling operations, new technical research reveals. The tech …
Google’s Gemini AI Uses Little Energy, Water
(MENAFN) A recent technical research paper, released last week, shows that Google’s Gemini, a leading AI chatbot, requires just as much energy to respond to a text prompt as watching television for nine seconds. Additionally, it uses about five drops of …
Fenerbahce Parts Ways with Coach Jose Mourinho
(MENAFN) Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce announced on Friday that they have mutually ended their relationship with head coach Jose Mourinho. “We have parted ways with Jose Mourinho, who has been the manager of our professional football team since the …
Trump withdraws Secret Service protection for ex-Vice President Kamala Harris
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has withdrawn US Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official confirmed Friday. A letter reviewed by a news agency indicates that Trump directed the Department of Homeland …
N. Korea Announces Memorial Street for Russia-Ukraine War Dead
(MENAFN) North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un revealed plans Saturday to construct a commemorative boulevard in Pyongyang dedicated to military personnel who perished during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to official state broadcasting. The …
U.S. Scraps Tariff Exemption for Packages Under USD800
(MENAFN) The Trump administration terminated U.S. long-standing tariff exemption for international packages valued below $800 on Friday, implementing sweeping customs changes that have already disrupted global postal operations. Effective 12:01 a.m. Friday …
Syria, Iraq Forge Stronger Security Collaboration
(MENAFN) Intelligence chiefs forge expanded cooperation framework during Damascus summit, marking second diplomatic engagement since Assad regime collapse as regional stability concerns mount. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted strategic talks …