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Indian army receives USD12 billion weapons boost
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India has authorized arms and ammunition purchases totaling $12 billion, with a strong emphasis on domestic sourcing, the Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. The decision, approved by the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), is aimed at …
Russia Emphasizes BRICS Is Not Against Any Nation
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia reaffirmed on Monday that collaboration within the BRICS alliance “never has and never will be" aimed at any external countries. This declaration came as U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning about possible new tariffs on countries …
Indonesia's Mount erupts once again
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted once more on Monday, releasing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, according to the country’s Geology Agency. The eruption launched volcanic debris up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the …
Modi urges BRICS countries to condemn terrorism
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) member nations to take a united and uncompromising stand against it. Highlighting the recent deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed 26 people, Modi described the incident as an attack on India’s “soul, identity, and dignity.” …
Turkish Company to Reveal Hybrid Wireless System
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish enterprise Radio Teknoloji is set to present its advanced hybrid wireless system, Astradrive, during the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), scheduled from July 22 to 27 at the Istanbul Expo Center. Specializing in broadband …
China Calls Defense Cooperation with Pakistan "Normal"
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China reaffirmed on Monday that its defense and military collaboration with Pakistan is “normal,” emphasizing the importance of maintaining regional peace in South Asia. During a live-streamed press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry …
Romania issues Code Red amid powerful heatwaves
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania is bracing for extreme temperatures as a powerful heatwave hits large parts of the country, prompting the National Meteorological Administration to issue a Code Red warning from July 6 to July 8. According to forecasts, daytime …
China Day kicks off emphasizing growing innovation
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) marked a key moment in international cooperation with the celebration of China Day on Sunday, emphasizing the deepening economic and cultural ties between China and Tanzania, according to …
EU Speeds Up Trade Negotiations with U.S.
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen engaged in a “good exchange” with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, as the European Union speeds up negotiations to finalize a transatlantic trade agreement before the critical July 9 deadline, …
Brunei Launches Inaugural Large-Scale Solar-Powered Shrimp Farm
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Brunei has marked a groundbreaking achievement with the launch of its inaugural large-scale solar-powered shrimp aquaculture facility near Muara port on Monday. Jets Sdn Bhd, a leading shrimp farming company, officially opened Brunei’s first net- …
Landslide in China Leaves Three Dead, Two Missing
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating mountain landslide in Ya’an, Sichuan province, southwestern China, has resulted in at least three fatalities, with two more individuals reported missing after their vehicles were engulfed, according to state media on Monday. Media …
U.S. Deports Eight ‘Illegal Aliens’ to South Sudan
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has expelled eight individuals it referred to as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a nation that the US State Department strongly advises against traveling to because of widespread violence, kidnappings, and …
Poland Reactivates Border Checkpoints with Germany, Lithuania
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has reactivated border checkpoints with Germany and Lithuania starting Monday, aiming to tighten controls on illegal migration and strengthen national security, officials confirmed. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration announced …
Indonesia Boosts 2026 Rice Output Projection to 33.8M Tons
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia has revised its rice production target for 2026, boosting the estimate to 33.8 million tons from the earlier 32 million tons projected at the start of the year, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced Monday. This upward …
Turkey FM meets with Belarusian FM
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on Sunday while attending the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, according to diplomatic sources. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the two-day …
Ukraine witnesses internal instability
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s leadership is facing growing internal instability marked by political infighting, high-level purges, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that some fear could further destabilize the country, according to reports. The turmoil is said to …
Putin Names Nikitin as Acting Transport Minister
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday named Andrey Sergeyevich Nikitin as acting transport minister, following the abrupt dismissal of Roman Starovoyt from the role. “Andrey Sergeyevich (Nikitin), I would like to invite you to take another …
China Increases Intake of Russian Metals
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) China has sharply increased its intake of Russian metals, reinforcing economic ties with Moscow as Russia reorients trade toward Asia in response to mounting Western sanctions, media reported Monday, citing customs data. In an ongoing effort to …
Nearly 450,000 Afghans Head Back Home from Iran
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) In just over a month, almost half a million Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed to media on Monday. This surge precedes Tehran’s firm deadline requiring undocumented Afghan …
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv, Odesa
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported on Monday that a series of Russian drone strikes targeted the urban centers of Kharkiv and Odesa, resulting in at least one fatality and injuring 62 individuals. According to Kharkiv’s Governor Oleh Synyehubov, “Twenty-seven …