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Press releases published on August 20, 2025
PSG open their Ligue 1 title defence with hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nantes
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Paris Saint-Germain opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nantes on Sunday, thanks to a deflected second-half strike from Vitinha. The Portuguese midfielder’s shot midway through the half took a heavy deflection …
NATO summit to be held in Turkey next year
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO has confirmed that its 2026 leaders’ summit will take place in Ankara on July 7–8, according to an announcement made Tuesday by Secretary General Mark Rutte. The alliance noted in a written statement that the gathering will be held at the …
Spain, Portugal Battle Severe Wildfires
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain and Portugal are grappling with a severe wildfire crisis, with nearly 1.3 million acres destroyed and dozens of fires still raging, officials and local media reported Wednesday. In Spain alone, approximately 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) …
Warming Winters Impact Snow Monkeys in Japan
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent scientific investigation has highlighted how climate change is influencing the winter feeding behavior of wild snow monkeys in Japan. The study, conducted by a team from the University of Tsukuba and Shinshu University, centered on …
Tanzania Reveals 5 Key Reforms to Enhance Disaster Response
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Tanzanian government has announced a sweeping five-part strategy to strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, marking a significant step toward protecting citizens from both natural and man-made crises. Prime …
Trump put sanctions on India to push end of Ukraine’s war
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has levied “sanctions” on India earlier this month as part of his initiatives to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, a White House spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday. Karoline Leavitt explained that the measures involve a new …
Lithuania Ramps Up Border Security as Russia-Belarus Drills Near
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will intensify border security and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for their joint Zapad military exercises scheduled for September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of Lithuania’s State …
Spain, Portugal Struggle with Widespread Wildfires
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Over the past 13 days, nearly 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) of terrain have reportedly been consumed by flames in Spain, where the nation continues to combat 22 ongoing fires as of Wednesday. According to a daily newspaper, which referenced …
Death Toll from Pakistan Floods Climbs to 437 Since August 14
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Relentless monsoon rains and flash floods have killed 43 more people across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, pushing the national death toll since August 14 to 437, according to figures released Wednesday by national and provincial disaster …
Energy Ministry signs deals to deliver Gas to aqaba fertiliser plant, industrial towns
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s Energy Ministry oversaw the signing of agreements to supply natural gas to the Jordan-Japan Fertiliser Company (Nippon) plant in Aqaba and to develop gas infrastructure in key industrial areas. The deals, signed with Fajr Natural Gas …
Swiatek knocks Paolini to finalize WTA Cincinnati Open heading
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iga Swiatek added another milestone to her career on Monday, clinching her first-ever Cincinnati Open crown with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini. The two-hour final was filled with momentum swings, featuring 16 break points in total. …
Iraq’s oil ministry ink principle deal with US
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary understanding with U.S.-based energy giant Chevron. The signing took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who highlighted that the …
Jordan, Egypt consent enhancing cross-border electricity capacity to 2,000MW
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan and Egypt have reached an agreement to increase their electricity interconnection capacity to 2,000 megawatts, enhancing regional energy cooperation, Minister Yarub Qudah said. The deal also supports ongoing trilateral energy collaboration …
Stocks mainly higher ahead of US-Russia summit
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Global stock markets saw mostly gains on Friday, fueled by stronger-than-expected economic growth in Japan, although weak Chinese data weighed on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and oil prices dipped ahead of a high-profile US-Russia summit. Wall Street was …
Torrential Rains Continue to Devastate Pakistan
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Relentless downpours and widespread flooding have led to the loss of 43 additional lives across Pakistan within a single day, according to the national and regional disaster management organizations. This latest surge in fatalities has brought the …
Israel is to move forward with occupation plan on Gaza
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has authorized a new military operation targeting Gaza City, according to reports on Wednesday. The plan, named *Gideon’s Chariots B*, takes its title from a previous ground assault, *Gideon’s Chariots*, …
Tokyo Stocks End Wednesday in Red
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo shares closed sharply lower on Wednesday, dragged down by a global retreat in technology stocks as investors booked profits from recent rallies in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked equities. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 657. …
Industrial producer rates drop by 0.44 percent in first six months of 2025
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) for H1 2025 recorded 106.86 points, down 0.44% from 107.34 points in the same period of 2024, the Department of Statistics (DoS) reported. The decline was mainly due to a 0.59% drop in manufacturing …
Germany's Troop Deployment to Ukraine Sparks Controversy
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s potential involvement in a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, as part of a future agreement with Russia, has ignited strong political debate within the country. Opposition parties are pushing back firmly against the idea, expressing deep …
Aqaba future ventures to increase quality of public transport, maintain pace with tourism growth
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Aqaba is advancing plans to enhance public transportation and align with the city’s growing tourism sector, according to Muhammad Abdul-Wadud, Commissioner of Economic and Investment Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA). …