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Press releases published on July 5, 2025
NATO state plans on conscripting females
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Denmark has passed a new law requiring women to take part in military conscription, marking a shift toward gender-equal defense policy as NATO boosts its readiness in response to perceived threats from Russia following the Ukraine conflict …
Zuckerberg reveals new ‘superintelligence lab’
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the creation of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), a new division focused on developing artificial intelligence systems that surpass human intelligence. Unveiled on Monday, MSL will unify Meta’s core AI …
Trump Suggests Possible Gaza Ceasefire Deal
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump indicated that a potential halt in hostilities between Israel and Hamas might be finalized as early as next week, based on what he described as a “positive” reaction from the Palestinian faction to a U.S.-led initiative, …
Trump issues threat to New York mayoral frontrunner with detention
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, with arrest after Mamdani vowed to block federal immigration enforcement in the city. Mamdani, originally from Uganda, declared …
Israeli Drone Strike on Lebanon Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli forces conducted a drone strike Thursday afternoon on the Khaldeh highway south of Beirut, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, local media confirmed. The attack occurred mere kilometers from Beirut's international airport, …
Polish FM accuses Putin of ridiculing Trump
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ridiculing U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to broker peace, following a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. In a message posted …
Musk Revives Push to Dismantle U.S. "Uniparty" System
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech mogul Elon Musk, whose relationship with Donald Trump has swung from alliance to public confrontation, Friday revived his push to dismantle what he calls the "uniparty" establishment dominating American politics. "Independence Day is the …
Ukraine doesn't have capacity to remove Russia from occupied areas
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine currently lacks the capacity to drive Russian forces out of occupied areas, according to Kirill Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR). In a recent interview, Budanov acknowledged that only diplomatic …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Claim Over Twenty Lives Since Saturday Morning
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Medical sources report that Israeli military operations across Gaza have resulted in at least 21 fatalities and numerous casualties since Saturday morning began. A strike targeting a former school serving as a displacement shelter in Gaza City's …
Syria Rejects Foreign Debt, Eyes Economic Revival
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Abdul Qader Husariya, the head of the Central Bank of Syria, announced on Friday that the nation has no plans to seek financial assistance from outside sources. “Syria, by order of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, will not resort to external debt, nor …
French authorities detain suspect in ‘Incel’ terrorism case
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) An 18-year-old man in France has been charged with terrorism for allegedly planning knife attacks on women, marking the country’s first terrorism case tied directly to the incel movement, according to media reports citing the National Anti- …
Durov, Snoop Dogg exchange criticism over Telegram CEO’s 106 sons
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) American rapper Snoop Dogg playfully criticized Telegram founder Pavel Durov after news broke that the tech mogul has fathered more than 100 children. In a recent interview with Le Point, Durov revealed that while he officially has six children …
North Korean Civilian Breaks Through Korea's Fortress Border
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) A North Korean civilian shattered the heavily militarized inter-Korean boundary Friday in what military officials describe as a dramatic defection attempt across one of the world's most dangerous borders. The man penetrated the Military …
Paris states Le Pen’s AC strategy full of hot air
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s Environment Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher has rejected Marine Le Pen’s proposal to install air conditioning across the country, calling it an ineffective response to climate change that could worsen urban heat, Politico reported. As …
FBI phone hacked by Mexican drug cartel to murder informants
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) A hacker employed by Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel infiltrated the phone records and location data of a senior FBI agent based at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector …
Poll indicates almost half of Americans believe US won’t be superpower within ten years
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) A new YouGov poll reveals that a large portion of American adults are deeply pessimistic about the future of the United States, with many fearing economic collapse, political upheaval, and the end of the country’s status as a global superpower …
Macron discusses concerns over nuclear non-proliferation with Putin
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin—their first in nearly three years—was largely devoted to concerns over nuclear non-proliferation, particularly in light of …
IAEA's inspectors withdraw from Iran after suspension of cooperation
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have left Iran following suspension of cooperation by Tehran, the agency confirmed on Friday. The withdrawal comes after Israel and the United States conducted a series of military …
Rwanda Pledges to Uphold Commitments in Deal with DRC
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda’s leader stated Friday that his nation is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities under a peace accord recently facilitated by the U.S. and signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo. This marked his initial public statement since …
Russian FM extends Independence Day greetings to US
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has extended Independence Day greetings to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the American public, marking the July 4 holiday with a message focused on diplomacy and the potential for improved bilateral …