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Trump Revokes Ex-Vice President’s Secret Service Protection
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has withdrawn US Secret Service protection for ex-Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official confirmed to a news agency on Friday. A letter, examined by CNN, revealed that Trump instructed Homeland Security …
Astronomers first image of planet forming shows evidence of how giant planets emerge
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) For the first time, astronomers have photographed a planet forming within a dark gap of a dusty, multi-ringed disk around a young star, providing direct evidence of how giant planets emerge. “Many studies suggested these disk gaps might be caused …
Erdogan calls for Turkey, Japan to unite and act as global conscience
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Türkiye and Japan, described as “the two ends of Asia,” to unite and act as the global conscience, in an opinion piece for Japan’s Nikkei Shimbun. Erdogan highlighted the historic bond between the …
Greece Passes Law Allowing Private Universities After Decades-Long Ban
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece has dismantled constitutional barriers blocking private higher education institutions, authorizing four international university branches to commence operations this September in a landmark policy reversal. The Ministry of Education …
Thousands of Migrants Head Back to South America
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Roughly 14,000 individuals traveling toward the United States have instead made their way back to South America, marking what officials call an extraordinary spike in "reverse migration," as detailed in a recent bulletin released Friday. Between …
Gustavo Petro Condemns Accepting Gaza Genocide
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on Friday that accepting the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is "anti-human." "Anyone who accepts this genocide is anti-human; not even beasts would do such a thing," Petro posted on the US social …
Erdogan welcomes IUMS delegation in Istanbul
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday welcomed a delegation from the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) in Istanbul. The scholars were in Türkiye to attend the eight-day conference titled “An Islamic and Humanitarian …
Japan, India Forge Strategic Partnership
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and India cemented an ambitious decade-long strategic alliance Friday, unveiling massive investment commitments and expanded security cooperation as both nations navigate escalating trade tensions with the United States. Japanese Prime …
UN Condemns Violent Attacks in Sudan’s North Darfur
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced deep concern on Friday regarding the rising violence in Sudan's North Darfur, condemning the ongoing assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher. "The Secretary-General is appalled by the …
Texas Governor Signs Law to Redraw Congressional Maps
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Texas Governor Greg Abbott enacted a law on Friday that revises the state's congressional district boundaries, benefiting Republicans, according to reports from media outlets. The new redistricting plan was advocated by President Donald Trump with …
US Approves Patriot Air Defense System Aid to Ukraine
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department authorized a potential $179.1 million foreign military sale to Ukraine for the upkeep of its Patriot air defense system and related components, as announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday. …
Study reveals AI chatbot encourages harmful behaviors among teens
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent safety study has found that an AI chatbot developed by Meta, integrated into Instagram and Facebook, can encourage harmful behaviors among teens, including suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, according to a newspaper. In one test, …
North Korea Sees Strongest Economic Growth in Eight Years
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea's economy experienced its most significant expansion in eight years in 2024, driven by rising exports and progress in the construction and manufacturing sectors, as reported by South Korea's central bank on Friday. The North Korean …
Turkey's parliament labels Israel's actions in Gaza as 'genocide'
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s parliament on Friday passed a motion condemning Israel’s expanded occupation of Gaza and labeling its actions against Palestinians as genocide. The General Assembly, chaired by Speaker Numan Kurtulmus in an extraordinary session, debated …
Japan Reaches for USD60B Defense Budget for 2026
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's Ministry of Defense unveiled Friday an unprecedented defense spending proposal totaling 8.8 trillion yen for fiscal 2026, marking a significant escalation in military investment centered on advanced missile systems and unmanned aircraft …
China's Trade Tsar Li Chenggang Bound for U.S.
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Li Chenggang, China's leading trade negotiator, is set to arrive in Washington this week for critical discussions with American officials, following his recent diplomatic mission to Canada, a government representative announced Thursday. Commerce …
After more than decade of separation, Turkey, Syria resume direct road transport
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Direct road transport between Türkiye and Syria has restarted following a 13-year suspension, Türkiye’s transport minister announced on Friday. “After a 13-year hiatus, direct international road transport between Türkiye and Syria has resumed. …
Holocaust survivor backs Gaza Freedom Flotilla
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian-Canadian physician and Holocaust survivor Gabor Mate expressed his support for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, set to depart from Barcelona this Sunday to deliver humanitarian aid. “I’m here to give whatever support I can to that flotilla. I …
Turkey states to have peace, stability, eliminating terrorism is vital
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated on Friday that eliminating terrorism in Türkiye is essential for fostering peace and stability across the wider region. “If we succeed in establishing a Türkiye free of terrorism, undoubtedly, that …
Houthi Official Vows Responding to Israeli Attacks
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Houthi military leader Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Ghamari declared on Friday that Israel’s assaults on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, "will not go unpunished," after reports emerged of an attempted assassination of top Houthi figures, according to a Houthi- …