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Press releases published on July 7, 2025

Traffic accidents on rise throughout Nepal
(MENAFN) Between May 15 and June 14, a total of 215 people lost their lives in traffic accidents throughout Nepal, according to police reports released Monday. Among the deceased were 15 children and 200 adults. During this period, 2,911 accidents occurred …

Pentagon to support armed groups in Syria against ISIS groups
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $130 million in its 2026 budget to support various armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG, under its Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF). …

OPEC+ Fast-Tracks August Oil Production
(MENAFN) OPEC and its partner nations, collectively referred to as OPEC+, revealed on Saturday their plan to raise oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August—an accelerated increase compared to July’s 411,000 bpd rise. This move reflects the …

Typhoon Danas Severely Impacts Taiwan
(MENAFN) At least two individuals lost their lives and over 330 others sustained injuries as Typhoon Danas struck Taiwan, as stated by local outlets on Monday. These reports referenced information from the Central Emergency Operation Center. The powerful …

Typhoon Danas storm cause death of two people, injuring hundreds
(MENAFN) Two people have died and over 330 others were injured after Typhoon Danas swept through Taiwan, according to reports citing the Central Emergency Operation Center. The storm made landfall late Sunday in Budai Township, located in Chiayi County in …

What is Musk’s plan to demolish US political parties?
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has indicated that his upcoming political venture, the “America Party,” will focus on disrupting the entrenched two-party dominance in the US Congress. His goal is to offer an alternative to both Republicans and Democrats ahead of the …

Columbia University discusses its federal funding with Trump’s government
(MENAFN) Columbia University is reportedly in talks with the Trump administration to restore at least part of its suspended federal funding, according to individuals familiar with the matter. Sources revealed that the university’s board of trustees held a …

Libyan Premier Vows to Dismantle Unofficial Armed Groups
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to enforcing its ongoing security strategy and intends to press forward with efforts to dismantle unofficial armed groups and militias. In a recent …

Two people get killed from head-on crash Melbourne suburb
(MENAFN) In a tragic accident in a northeastern Melbourne suburb, two people lost their lives and another was injured following a head-on collision between two vehicles. According to a police report, the incident occurred around 9:25 a.m. on Monday in …

Chinese Robotic Dog Shatters Speed Record, Challenges Human Sprinters
(MENAFN) A groundbreaking achievement in robotics was unveiled Sunday as a Chinese robotic dog hit 10.3 meters per second during a televised event, matching the velocity of elite human sprinters. This breakthrough marks a significant leap in robotic …

Indian MP states its ‘very difficult’ to take Pakistani denial on terrorism seriously
(MENAFN) Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has dismissed Pakistan’s repeated denials of supporting terrorism, calling them implausible and inconsistent with the facts. Speaking to RT’s Rick Sanchez on Tuesday, Tharoor – who chairs India’s Parliamentary …

Wealthiest Russians accumulate USD24 billion to wealth
(MENAFN) Russia’s wealthiest individuals collectively increased their fortunes by more than $24.5 billion during the first six months of 2025, according to data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index released on Monday. The index monitors the financial …

Jurassic World Rebirth leads North American box office
(MENAFN) Universal and Amblin’s sci-fi blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth led the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $91.5 million over its first three days, according to Comscore data released Sunday. Since its Wednesday …

Putin removes Russian transport minister from position
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially removed Roman Starovoyt from his position as the country’s transport minister, according to a decree published on the Kremlin's website on Monday. The document confirms Starovoyt’s dismissal and …

India Reports 78 Perished Due to Monsoon Rains
(MENAFN) The death count in northern India's Himachal Pradesh has surged to 78, officials reported Monday, as relentless monsoon rains wreak havoc across the region. According to a release from the state’s Emergency Operations Center, 50 fatalities …

Libya starts its first oil exploration tender in more than decade
(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil exploration tender since the 2011 uprising that resulted in the removal and death of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, according to reports. An official from the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) revealed …

Ukrainian Lawmaker Alleges Corruption in Military
(MENAFN) Ukrainian parliamentarian Anna Skorokhod has raised serious concerns about rampant corruption and the coercion of combat wages by military leaders, which she claims is prompting troops to desert their posts. In a recently released video on her …

German industry chief claims EU possibly to become ‘province of China’
(MENAFN) The European Union’s heavy dependence on Chinese raw materials could severely weaken its industrial sector, potentially reducing it to the status of a "province of China," warned Stefan Scherer, CEO of AMG Lithium, in an interview with The …

Israeli Air Raids on Lebanon Injure Ten Citizens Including Child
(MENAFN) Officials confirmed that overnight Israeli air raids in Lebanon on Sunday resulted in injuries to at least 10 individuals. According to the Health Ministry, as reported by a news agency, nine people were wounded when Israeli forces targeted the …

Indian defense minister states country has shown zero tolerance for terrorism
(MENAFN) Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed the country’s uncompromising stance on terrorism during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China, on Thursday. He declared that India will not …