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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...
Scottish Parties Demand Unconditional Palestine Recognition
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Two major political movements in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens, have urged for an "irreversible" and "unconditional" acknowledgment of Palestine's statehood. They also insisted that this recognition...
Finland Supports Two-State Solution for Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Finland expressed its endorsement of France’s statement advocating for a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, marking a potential step toward formally acknowledging Palestine within a broader peace...
First group of Syrians returns home under government-backed repatriation plan
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 120 Syrian refugees crossed back into Syria from Lebanon on Tuesday through the Masnaa border point, marking the initial phase of a government-supported repatriation initiative. Earlier in the day, the refugees gathered at a...
2 Australian activists from Gaza assistance vessel freed from Israeli captivity
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces aboard a Gaza-bound aid vessel have been released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced on Wednesday. The ship, Handala, carrying humanitarian supplies such as baby formula, food, and...
UN states Israel's 'tactical pauses won't cut it' as Gaza assistance stays far below needs
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations said Tuesday that Israel’s so-called “tactical pauses” in military activity within Gaza have led to slight reductions in hostilities but remain inadequate to address the humanitarian crisis, with aid deliveries falling...
Humanitarian Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Suwayda
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A fourth humanitarian convoy reached Syria’s southern Suwayda province on Tuesday, according to official state media. Media reported that the convoy, comprising 22 trucks, entered the region via the Busra al-Sham crossing in eastern...
UK harshly condemns Israel for violating UN Charter
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK strongly criticized Israel on Tuesday for limiting humanitarian assistance to Gaza’s desperate population, describing these restrictions as a violation of the United Nations Charter. “The devastation in Gaza is heartbreaking....
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...
Europe loses its importance in Iran’s nuclear talks
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe continues to speak as if it holds global influence, but its actions suggest otherwise—especially in the context of the Iran nuclear negotiations. The latest talks in Istanbul between Iran and the E3 countries (the UK, France, and...
Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 29, 2025
“To understand better and further respond to the most pressing needs, the ICRC deployed a multidisciplinary team on the ground. In close cooperation with the SARC, whose staff and volunteers have been doing an outstanding work since the onset of...
UN director states Palestinian statehood 'is a right, not a reward'
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged the global community to take immediate and irreversible actions toward realizing a two-state solution, warning that the dire situation in Gaza is deepening despair among Palestinians....
Erdogan states ‘decades of injustice” against Turkish Cypriots must end
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Sunday for increased diplomatic, political, and economic cooperation with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), emphasizing that the “decades of injustice” faced by Turkish...
Southern Syria Witnesses Druze Evacuation
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in southern Syria organized the evacuation of a group of Druze inhabitants from the city of Suwayda on Tuesday, escorting them under security and coordinating with the government. “Under government facilitation and security...
U.S. Senator Plans to Halt U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday his intent to swiftly trigger Senate votes aimed at halting offensive weapons sales to Israel, citing the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza, including soaring civilian casualties and...
First Palestinian lawmaker in Australian parliament pledges to push for Palestinian state
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Basem Abdo, Australia’s first parliamentarian of Palestinian descent, has vowed to advocate for the recognition of a Palestinian state, calling the issue a matter of fundamental rights rather than mere symbolism. Elected in May to...
Malta follows UK, France in recognizing Palestine
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta will officially recognize the state of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Tuesday. “Our country’s position reflects our commitment to finding a solution in...
Malta Plans Recognizing Palestine
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta is set to officially acknowledge the state of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly gathering in September, as declared by the country’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela. In a Facebook message shared on Tuesday...
Malta acknowledges state of Palestine
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in September, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed. In a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday evening, Abela emphasized...