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U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack Holds Talks with Lebanon’s Leader
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Türkiye, held talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday in Beirut, marking a pivotal diplomatic engagement as regional tensions persist. The Lebanese Presidency confirmed …
Zelenskyy meets with Trump in Washington to discuss ending war in Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, DC on Sunday to participate in discussions on ending the war with Russia, meeting with US President Donald Trump and a delegation of European leaders. “We all share a strong desire to …
Zelensky Declines Trump's Peace Proposal
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has declined a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump calling for a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev. Zelensky reiterated that any discussions regarding a potential resolution must be preceded by an …
EU chiefs join Zelensky in US after Trump ‘thwarted’ their plots
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump, joined by top EU officials and several European leaders, according to Bild. The move follows Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian …
Bomb Threat Targets Several Schools in India’s Delhi
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Multiple schools across India’s capital territory were evacuated and searched on Monday after receiving bomb threats via email, triggering swift action from emergency services, according to officials. At least four schools in the Dwarka area …
Thailand’s GDP Hits Lowest Level Since 2024
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand’s economy grew 2.8% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, as reported by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Monday. The expansion was supported by sustained export activity and a recovery …
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four Civilians
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Four Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed Monday in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting both the northern and central regions of the Gaza Strip, according to reports from local media. Citing eyewitnesses, a local news agency …
Serbian President vows to take tougher measures against anti-government protesters
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has promised decisive action after anti-government protests turned violent across the country. Demonstrators set fire to ruling party offices in Valjevo and previously stormed a party headquarters in Novi Sad, …
Taiwan Set to Vote on Rebooting Last Nuclear Reactor
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan is set to hold a pivotal referendum next week that could overturn its 2016 commitment to a “nuclear-free homeland,” with voters deciding whether to restart the second reactor at the Maanshan nuclear plant in the island’s south. Scheduled …
Russia thinks of compromising on land exchange with Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is said to be considering certain compromises regarding potential “land swaps” with Ukraine, according to US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff. Trump is scheduled to host Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky along with …
Senator Says Trump Got Outplayed by Putin in Alaska
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump was outmaneuvered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during their recent closed-door talks in Alaska, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen warned on Sunday, calling the outcome a diplomatic setback for the United States …
Mogadishu Nears Holding First Direct Elections in Decades
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has completed voter registration for Mogadishu’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for October 30, in what officials have hailed as a significant milestone toward reviving full democratic governance. Close to one million residents of …
Zelensky refuses Trump’s proposal for peace agreement
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest push for a peace settlement with Russia, insisting that a ceasefire must come first before any meaningful negotiations on a final deal can take place. He made …
US envoy announces Russia prepared for concessions on ‘land swaps’ with Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is prepared to consider concessions involving “land swaps” with Ukraine, according to Steve Witkoff, special envoy for US President Donald Trump. His remarks come ahead of Monday’s White House meeting between Trump, Ukrainian President …
Air Canada Announces Flights Resumption Sunday Evening
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Air Canada declared on Sunday it will resume flight operations Sunday evening following a binding arbitration order from the Canadian federal government aimed at ending a strike by roughly 10,000 flight attendants that began early Saturday. The …
Gaza Faces 'Manmade Famine', UNRWA Warns
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, issued a stark warning on Sunday, describing conditions in Gaza as a “manmade famine” and urging a reinstatement of the UN-led humanitarian aid framework in the war-torn enclave. “We are …
S. Korea’s leader to start phased implementation of agreements with N. Korea
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday directed government ministries to prepare for a phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, including the 2018 military tension reduction pact. Lee emphasized the importance of …
Putin Updates Leaders on Alaska Summit
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin recently shared details of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and several Central Asian leaders. This exchange occurred during a phone conversation …
Demonstrators assault government offices in Serbia
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent clashes erupted in Serbia after anti-government protesters set fire to offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), prompting condemnation from President Aleksandar Vucic, who claimed the unrest was being fueled from abroad. The …
Coalition of the Willing Supports Ukraine’s Reconstruction
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, the Coalition of the Willing reiterated its "readiness to deploy" a reassurance force after hostilities conclude, aiming to bolster Ukraine’s air and maritime security and assist in rebuilding its military, according to an …