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Trump Urges Zelensky to Finalize Deal with Russia
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) After a three-hour discussion in Anchorage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — their first face-to-face since the Helsinki summit in 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. In …
Putin says discussions with Trump were ‘constructive’
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin described his Friday meeting with US President Donald Trump in Anchorage as “constructive” and “useful,” with discussions focusing primarily on the Ukraine conflict. Putin emphasized Moscow’s sincere interest in …
India says Putin-Trump meeting ‘highly commendable’
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) India has welcomed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, describing their leadership as “highly commendable.” New Delhi emphasized its support for dialogue and diplomacy in resolving the …
Japan’s Premier Pledges “Never Again” to War on WWII Anniversary
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday declared that Japan would never again pursue a path of war, offering “remorse” for the nation’s role in World War II during a solemn memorial held in Tokyo. Speaking at the Nippon Budokan during a …
China-backed project to remove landmines, UXO in Cambodia has been success
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A China-supported initiative to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia has cleared more than 160 square kilometers of contaminated land, benefiting over 2.6 million people, according to officials. Heng Ratana, director general …
Australia, Philippines Kick Off Largest-Ever Military Exercises
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has kicked off its biggest-ever joint military exercises with the Philippines, marking a significant expansion of defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing regional tensions. Dubbed Exercise Alon 25, the multinational drills …
Putin Invites Trump to Visit Moscow
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a notable diplomatic gesture, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to continue peace negotiations in Moscow. Breaking from his usual use of Russian, Putin addressed Trump in English at the …
Academic research on Middle East becomes increasingly politicized in US
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Academic research on the Middle East has become increasingly politicized in the United States, with some critics claiming a “Palestine exception” limits free speech. A recent example involves a special edition of the Harvard Educational Review ( …
Brazil Slams U.S. for Revoking Minister’s Family Visas
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazil’s Health Minister Alexandre Padilha on Friday condemned the U.S. government's decision to revoke tourist visas for his wife and 10-year-old daughter, branding the move “cowardly” and accusing Washington of targeting those unwilling to …
Spain’s wildfires are still ongoing, spreading to more than fifty areas
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting historic wildfires affecting over 51 locations across the country, forcing more than 4,000 residents to spend the night away from their homes. Authorities reported ongoing fires in at least 25 areas in Castile and Leon, 14 in …
Canada Demands Striking Air Canada Staff to Resume Work
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants who walked off the job early Saturday are being ordered to return to work by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu confirmed during a press conference. Hajdu said she had …
Diplomat Accuses Ukrainian Forces of Targeting Civilians
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Throughout the duration of the conflict, Ukrainian forces have allegedly taken the lives of hundreds of civilians attempting to cross into Russian-controlled areas, according to senior diplomat Rodion Miroshnik. Speaking to a news agency on Friday …
Pakistan’s floods result in hundreds of fatalities, missing people
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rains and sudden flooding struck India and Pakistan on Friday, leaving more than 280 people dead and hundreds unaccounted for, according to official statements from both governments. Rescue teams managed to evacuate roughly 1,600 residents …
European NATO members to continue arming Ukraine
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European leaders have expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, while simultaneously reaffirming their commitment to continue arming Kiev and advancing its potential NATO …
Media Reveals Trump, Zelensky Call “Wasn’t Easy”
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the summit in Alaska, a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Friday proved to be "wasn’t easy," according to a journalist. Citing a source with firsthand insight, it was …
Putin says US attempts to settle Ukraine war ‘energetic and sincere’
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the US is making genuine and energetic efforts to halt the fighting in Ukraine and reach agreements that consider the interests of all parties. The remarks came ahead of his scheduled meeting with US …
Putin expresses optimism of solving Ukraine-Russia war
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced careful optimism after the Alaska summit, saying the meeting “brings us closer” to resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He added that both Moscow and Washington appear aligned on the importance of …
Japan Condemns South Korean Research Vessel Near Contested Islets
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has formally protested against a South Korean research ship operating near contested islets in the East Sea, also referred to as the Sea of Japan. Masaaki Kanai, chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, …
U.S. Announces Suspension of All Visitor Visas for Gaza Residents
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department announced on Saturday the suspension of all visitor visas for residents of the Gaza Strip, citing an ongoing review of the procedures used to approve recent medical and humanitarian entries. “All visitor visas for …
Protests to end genocide in Gaza take over Europe
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of people across Europe rallied on Saturday to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and call for an end to Israel’s genocide on the territory. In Stockholm, Sweden, protesters gathered at Odenplan Square to denounce Israel’s …