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Press releases published on August 10, 2025
South Korea Current Account Surplus Sets New Record in June
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s current account surplus soared to an all-time monthly high in June, driven by surging exports of semiconductors and ships alongside stronger dividend returns from overseas investments, according to Bank of Korea (BOK) data released …
Plastic Pollution in Asia Set to Rise 70 Percent If Ignored
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Plastic waste leaking into the environment across Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and South Korea is on track to surge by nearly 70% unless urgent and effective interventions are implemented, according to a new report released by the Organization …
Spain’s Population Surges to 49.3M on Immigration Growth
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain's total population reached 49.3 million as of July 1, fueled entirely by a significant influx of immigrants, according to figures released Thursday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The agency reported a year-on-year rise of 650, …
Iraq’s PM fires Paramilitary Leaders after attack on government office
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 9, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, took decisive action by firing the commanders of two Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) brigades. This move came after a violent incident on July 27 involving an assault on a …
Only Director of FBI, CIA, William H. Webster Passes Away at 101
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) William H. Webster, the sole American to serve as director of both the FBI and CIA, passed away Friday at the age of 101, his family announced. A former federal judge, Webster was appointed FBI Director in 1978 amid a period of intense turmoil …
Ukraine Says It Regained Control Over Bezsalivka Village
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine announced on Sunday that its forces have regained control over the village of Bezsalivka in the northeastern Sumy region, seizing it back from Russian forces. According to a statement from Ukraine’s General Staff, the village—located less …
Gagauzia Parliament Condemns Sentence of Leader
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The parliament of Gagauzia, a self-governing, primarily Russian-speaking territory within Moldova, has dismissed the imprisonment of the local Euroskeptic leader as unlawful and politically charged. Gutsul, who secured election in 2023 and has …
Pakistan’s Army Chief Makes Second Visit to U.S.
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s top military official, Gen. Asim Munir, is on a rare diplomatic trip to the United States—his second visit in under two months—signaling a notable warming in bilateral relations. Gen. Munir held talks with US Joint Chiefs of Staff …
Media Reveals Trump Yelled at Netanyahu
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reportedly raised his voice at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a telephone conversation after the Israeli leader sought to minimize reports of starvation in Gaza, according to a report by a news agency on …
Pakistan dismisses India’s allegations of shooting down its aircrafts
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan on Saturday dismissed India’s recent assertion that it had shot down six Pakistani aircraft, including five fighter jets, during the four-day clash in May between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif …
Russia confirms summit of Trump, Putin in Alaska
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A top Russian presidential aide, Yury Ushakov, confirmed on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet on August 15 in Alaska. Ushakov highlighted the practical benefits of holding the summit there, …
UN security council postpones its emergency session on Gaza
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has postponed its emergency session regarding Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City, moving the meeting from Saturday to Sunday. According to diplomatic sources, the session is now set to take place on …
Ex-Chadian PM gets sentenced for twenty years for inciting public hatred
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) In the capital city of N'Djamena, a criminal court handed down a 20-year prison sentence to former Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra on Saturday. He was convicted of inciting public hatred and hostility, according to the court’s ruling. Masra’s …
Bitcoin Swift Announces Stage 4 Presale Progress with 106% APY and $580K Raised
GlobeNewswire
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August 10, 2025
LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitcoin Swift (BTC3), a decentralized financial operating system integrating programmable PoY (Proof of Yield) rewards, AI-powered smart contracts, decentralized identity, and a hybrid PoW plus PoS consensus, …
Germany Suspends Military Equipment Exports to Israel
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Friday that Germany will immediately halt all military equipment exports that could be deployed in the Gaza Strip. This move follows the Israeli cabinet’s authorization of military actions aimed at …
Russia Works on Kazakhstan’s First Nuclear Power Plant
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has initiated engineering assessments to identify the location for Kazakhstan’s inaugural nuclear power station. Project representatives have characterized this endeavor as crucial for the nation’s …
European nations stresses importance of including Kyiv at table
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European nations have reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine, stressing that any peace negotiations with Russia must include Kyiv at the table. Leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, and the European Commission released …
Russian court fines Jesus Christ over illegal immigration registrations
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) In the Russian city of Kazan, a man named Jesus Christ was fined for violating immigration laws by illegally registering foreign nationals in his small apartment. The 45-year-old, officially recorded as Jesus Petrovich Christ, was found guilty of …
Stating what Putin, Trump want from Ukraine peace agreement
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) As the anticipated summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump approaches, Moscow and Washington seem to have fundamentally different objectives. The US aims to maintain the current situation while achieving a …
Brazil Launches Case at WTO Over U.S. Tariffs
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazil has formally launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a sharp escalation in trade tensions between the two nations, the Foreign Ministry announced …