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Iran engages Russi, China in nuclear program discussions
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has held discussions with Russia and China on its nuclear program and the impact of Western sanctions, according to a report by Iran's state-run IRNA news agency on Tuesday. The meeting took place in Tehran and involved senior...
Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Uranium Enrichment
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to domestic uranium enrichment, citing its necessity for producing radiopharmaceuticals and fueling Iran’s emerging nuclear power reactors. “No one...
Israeli Drone Assault Claims Civilian’s Life in Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A civilian was killed in southern Lebanon on Monday following an Israeli drone strike—marking yet another breach of an already fragile ceasefire. According to local media, the drone targeted a motorcycle in the Bint Jbeil District. Israel...
Turkey combats numerous wildfires across nation
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye is currently confronting a large number of wildfires spreading across the country, deploying over 5,000 personnel, more than 100 aircraft, and thousands of ground vehicles to contain the flames, according to the Disaster and...
Turkey showcases its strongest non-nuclear aerial bomb at IDEF
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye showcased its most powerful non-nuclear aerial bomb, known as GAZAP. This bomb features a warhead weighing 970 kilograms (2,000 pounds) and was developed by the...
OSCE promotes youth engagement in climate change issues in Turkmenistan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 29, 2025
Some thirty-five students from Turkmenistan’s institutions of higher education participated in an OSCE organized workshop entitled “Youth Negotiation on Climate, Security and Co-operation: OSCE Best Practices” that took place in Ashgabat on 29...
Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian Man in West Bank
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A 27-year-old Palestinian man was fatally shot Monday evening by Israeli forces at Hebron’s northern entrance, located in the southern West Bank, according to a Palestinian news agency. The man was struck by live gunfire, causing severe...
Turkish Airlines, Dubai Islamic Bank Ink Deal
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Flagship airline Turkish Airlines on Monday finalized a pivotal financial arrangement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to acquire Airbus A350 aircraft. During a ceremonial event at Turkish Airlines' main office in Istanbul, the airline's...
Trump issues renewed warning to Iran
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a renewed warning to Iran, stating that the country’s nuclear sites could be bombed again if it resumes uranium enrichment. His remarks came in response to Tehran’s vow to rebuild nuclear facilities...
Israeli Attack Kills Civilian in Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle strike claimed the life of a non-combatant in southern Lebanon on Monday, marking the most recent breach of a truce agreement. According to a Lebanese state-run news agency, the aerial attack was...
Iran Has No Intention of Resuming Nuclear Talks with U.S.
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that it currently has no intention of resuming nuclear negotiations with the United States, signaling a further cooling of already strained relations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei...
France, US, Syria confirm commitment to Damascus' political transition
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) France, the United States, and Syria reaffirmed their dedication to supporting Syria's political transition, preserving its territorial integrity, and promoting stability in the Middle East. This commitment came after high-level...
Australian PM states Israel 'quite clearly' breaching international law
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that Israel is "quite clearly" violating international law by withholding aid from civilians in Gaza, according to local broadcaster ABC. Speaking on ABC’s Insiders program, Albanese...
1,000 pots outside UK PM’s office to protest Palestinians ‘deliberately starved by Israel’
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, thousands gathered outside the UK Prime Minister’s office in London to protest the ongoing starvation of Palestinians by Israel. Demonstrators placed 1,000 pots outside Downing Street to symbolize the over 1,000 Palestinians...
UN official declares more than 294 Palestinians murdered by Israel while looking for assistance in Gaza
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior UN official revealed on Wednesday that at least 294 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to obtain humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip since June 30. Khaled Khiari, UN assistant secretary-general for the...
Rights group pressures UN to impose sanctions, weapons embargo on Israel
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged UN member states to implement concrete actions—including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo—against Israel for its alleged serious violations of Palestinian rights. The call comes ahead of a...
Gaza Genocide: Israeli Atrocities Kill Over 60,000 Palestinians
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Since October 2023, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a devastating toll with at least 60,034 Palestinians killed, according to the Health Ministry's report on Tuesday. The ministry detailed that in the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received...
Trump Renews Threat Against Iran
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has cautioned that Iranian nuclear facilities could face further attacks if Tehran resumes uranium enrichment. While Iranian authorities maintain that their atomic program serves only civilian goals, they have...
Poll Shows 74 Percent of Germans Urge Pressure on Israel
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 75% of Germans want their government to intensify pressure on Israel regarding the worsening humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip, a recent Forsa poll commissioned by a magazine revealed on Tuesday. According to the survey, 74%...
Spot market electricity prices set to reach 3.400 Turkish liras
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Electricity prices on Türkiye’s day-ahead spot market for Tuesday, July 29, are set to reach a maximum of 3,400 Turkish liras per megawatt-hour during the periods between midnight and 11 a.m., and again from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. local time...