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Egyptian FM, Palestinian PM discuses Iran-Israel conflict
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) As reported by official sources, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa held a phone discussion on Monday, focusing on the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in...
Italian Cultural Leaders Call on Government to Defend Francesca Albanese
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A coalition of influential Italian artists, actors, and intellectuals have urgently called on their nation’s leaders to defend Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who recently faced US...
Israeli Military Establishes New Corridor in Gaza
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it has established a newly constructed corridor that cuts across the city of Khan Younis in the southern portion of the Gaza Strip. The newly implemented route, known as Magen Oz, spans...
U.S. Homeland Security Agent Reveals Student’s Visa Revocation Details
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Homeland Security officer testified in court on Tuesday that he was explicitly told not to inform a Turkish Ph.D. candidate, who had been taken into custody by immigration officers in March, that her visa had been canceled. “It was...
Olivia Rodrigo Denounces Gaza Genocide as “Horrific”
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) American pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo spoke out Saturday about the escalating crisis in Gaza, describing the situation as “horrific and completely unacceptable.” Through an Instagram story, Rodrigo expressed deep sorrow over the suffering...
Israel Reports Downing Houthi Drone Targeting Red Sea City
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel announced on Tuesday that its military successfully intercepted a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi forces aimed at the Red Sea city of Eilat. “The IAF (Israel Air Force) intercepted a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that was launched...
Egypt, Germany Urge Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt and Germany engaged in talks regarding progress on the ongoing ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing the critical necessity to end hostilities promptly and establish a diplomatic route toward a durable...
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Cause Multiple Casualties
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 15 civilians have lost their lives, and numerous others have been wounded due to Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip since early Monday, medical sources report. In northern Gaza City’s Al-Saftawi neighborhood, five...
EU Considers Reassessing Ties with Israel
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union foreign ministers are scheduled to convene in Brussels on Tuesday to deliberate on the future of the bloc’s relationship with Israel. The talks come as momentum builds for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association...
Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Imminent
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday about the prospects of brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, suggesting a breakthrough could be imminent. “Gaza -- we are talking, and hopefully we're going to...
Grok 4 Reflects Elon Musk’s Views
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The newest edition of Elon Musk’s xAI-developed chatbot, Grok 4, appears to heavily reference Musk’s personal content from X—formerly Twitter—especially when prompted with controversial or politically sensitive questions, according to...
China’s Wang Yi, Russia’s Lavrov Hold Talks on Iranian Nuclear Program
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, engaging in discussions covering the Iranian nuclear program and other critical issues. After the recent US and Israeli strikes...
Amnesty International Condemns US Sanctions on UN Rapporteur
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Amnesty International has strongly criticized the sanctions imposed by the United States on UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, describing the action as a "shameless and transparent attack on...
US sanctions UN human rights official critical of Israel
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, in response to her outspoken condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza. Announcing the...
Spanish Premier Accuses Israel of Genocide
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israel on Wednesday, accusing it of perpetrating genocide in Palestine and criticized Europe for insufficient efforts to halt the violence. He stressed that "No one that tramples on the EU’s...
Hamas agrees to release ten Israeli captives
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Palestinian group Hamas announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to release 10 Israeli hostages as part of efforts to push forward ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza. In a statement, the group said it is...
Genocide takes away malnourished Gazan infant
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) In the devastated Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestinian mother Aayat al-Sardi sits in silent grief between two cribs—one now heartbreakingly empty. Her infant son, Ahmad, died four days ago from malnutrition. His twin brother,...
Brazil’s Lula Set to Resume Mercosur-Indonesia Free Trade Talks
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that Brazil will leverage its current leadership of Mercosur to restart stalled talks on a free trade agreement with Indonesia. Speaking during a bilateral meeting in...
Spanish PM states EU is failing to stop genocide in Gaza
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Palestine and criticized the European Union for not taking stronger action to stop it. “No one that tramples on the EU’s founding principles – or that...
UN Condemns Israel’s Proposal
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has strongly criticized Israel's recent initiative to relocate the entire population of Gaza into what it described as a closed-off, military-regulated “humanitarian city.” The agency...