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Press releases published on July 15, 2025

India Declares Bolstering Naval Shipbuilding Capacity
(MENAFN) India is set to allocate as much as $588 million toward enhancing its shipbuilding capabilities in Mumbai, according to a news agency, which cited unnamed insiders. The initiative is being spearheaded by the government-operated Mazagon Dock …

Qatar Confirms Gaza Ceasefire Talks Still Active
(MENAFN) Qatar announced Tuesday that indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating a hostage exchange are actively continuing. “The meetings are ongoing in Doha regarding Gaza, and there is no …

Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs
(MENAFN) During a meeting at the Oval Office with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could enforce 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine is not achieved within …

Trump urges Ukraine to hit heart of Russia
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Ukraine to intensify attacks within Russian territory and even questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about targeting key Russian cities if Kyiv were provided with long-range weaponry, …

Anna Skorokhod Says Ukraine Needs Manpower, Not Arms
(MENAFN) Kiev's most pressing issue in its ongoing struggle with Russia isn't a deficiency in Western-supplied weaponry, but rather a severe lack of personnel, according to Ukrainian parliamentarian Anna Skorokhod. Speaking candidly, she stressed that the …

Lula Creates Economic Response Committee After U.S. Tariff Move
(MENAFN) In response to the United States' abrupt tariff hike, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday announced the creation of a high-level interministerial committee to formulate economic and trade retaliation measures aimed at shielding …

Syria Declares Ceasefire in Sweida
(MENAFN) Syrian defense officials announced a full ceasefire Tuesday in the southern Sweida province after days of intense fighting among Druze militias, Bedouin tribes, and the interim government’s forces, according to defense chief Murhaf Abu Qasra. In a …

Ex-Nigerian Leader pass away due to illness
(MENAFN) Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London following a lengthy illness, according to official reports. The 82-year-old, a former military ruler turned elected leader, died on Sunday afternoon at a medical facility in the …

Zelenskyy Holds Talks with Trump, NATO Chief
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held individual discussions on Monday with US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. During the talks, he expressed appreciation for their unified efforts to supply Ukraine with …

Media reports NATO nation to increase army recall age to 70
(MENAFN) Sweden is preparing to significantly increase the maximum age for recalling former military officers for service, raising it from 47 to 70 as part of efforts to strengthen its armed forces, state broadcaster SVT reported on Sunday. This move …

UN Reports Only 35 Percent of SDGs Progress as Planned
(MENAFN) With just five years remaining, only 35 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are progressing as planned, while nearly half are stagnating and 18 percent have worsened, a UN report revealed Monday. Since the adoption of the 2030 …

France Forecasts Looming European Large-Scale War by 2030
(MENAFN) France’s latest Strategic National Review, published Monday by the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security, signals an alarming forecast: a large-scale war in Europe could erupt by 2030. Despite Moscow’s repeated denials of any …

Moscow says NATO’s spending hike math doesn’t make sense
(MENAFN) NATO’s timeline for increasing defense spending contradicts its own warnings of an imminent conflict with Russia, a senior Russian diplomat said on Friday. Vladislav Maslennikov, head of the European Cooperation Department at Russia’s Foreign …

Merz supports Trump new plan of military aid to Ukraine
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support for US President Donald Trump's new plan to provide Ukraine with American-made weapons, with European nations financing the effort, according to reports. "President Trump has taken an important …

Germany Promises Patriot Missiles for Ukraine
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has committed to expediting an agreement to provide Ukraine with more U.S.-manufactured Patriot air defense systems “quickly and quietly.” This announcement came after discussions with U.S. Defense Secretary …

Trump Presses Zelensky to Hit Russia with Extensive Strikes
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed Ukraine’s leadership to carry out more extensive strikes inside Russian territory. During a recent call, Trump directly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether attacks on Moscow could be possible …

Meta Reveals Investing in Expansive U.S. AI Data Centers
(MENAFN) Mark Zuckerberg, the originator of Meta, revealed that the tech giant will allocate vast sums—potentially hundreds of billions of dollars—toward the creation of massive artificial intelligence data hubs across the United States. According to …

Schumer Condemns Supreme Court Decision
(MENAFN) US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer harshly criticized a recent Supreme Court verdict that grants President Donald Trump the ability to proceed with large-scale layoffs within the Department of Education. "Disgusting," Schumer expressed on …

AI for Good Global Summit ends, initiating global standards, ethical innovation
(MENAFN) The AI for Good Global Summit concluded in Geneva on Friday with a renewed commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence for practical, inclusive solutions to global challenges. Frederic Werner of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) …

UAE Family Businesses Expand Rapidly
(MENAFN) Family-run enterprises in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are experiencing accelerated growth, bolstered by government-driven reforms and a modern legal infrastructure designed to secure their longevity and strengthen their role in the national …