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Brazil’s Lula claims NATO fueled weapons race
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized NATO for driving a global arms buildup through its push for massive increases in defense spending. Speaking at the opening of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Lula...
Pentagon Commits USD130M to Train PKK-Linked Forces in Syria
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has designated $130 million for the 2026 fiscal year under the "Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)," aimed at supporting armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG...
Pentagon to support armed groups in Syria against ISIS groups
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $130 million in its 2026 budget to support various armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG, under its Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund...
Lavrov Describes NATO’s Ukraine Strategy as Threat
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that NATO’s efforts to establish Ukraine as a strategic outpost against Russia pose a direct threat to Moscow’s national security. He explained that this left Russia with no alternative but...
U.S. Allocates Millions to Support Syria-Based Forces
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has designated a budget of USD130 million for the year 2026 under the “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF),” aimed at providing aid to factions in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),...
French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...
Turkish Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Regional Peers
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan convened with his counterparts from Syria, Yemen, Iran, Tunisia, and Iraq in Istanbul, according to a statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday. During the diplomatic exchanges,...
MI6 powered Ukraine proxy conflict, invented intel on Iran
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, has played a leading role in spreading false information and provoking global conflicts, according to British whistleblower and Grayzone investigative journalist Kit Klarenberg. In an interview...
Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized...
Israel’s conflict with Iran is not about nuclear arms
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Claims by Israel, the United States, and their European allies that their military actions against Iran are “pre-emptive” strikes to stop Tehran from developing nuclear weapons are unfounded and echo the false justifications used to...
Clarifying where China stands on Israel–Iran war
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) China has taken a strong diplomatic stance against Israel’s recent military actions targeting Iran, criticizing what it sees as escalating aggression reminiscent of the U.S.’s 2003 invasion of Iraq, which was justified by now-discredited...
Oil Prices See Uptick as Weaker Dollar Fuels Demand
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices saw a modest uptick on Monday, as traders sought to capitalize on last week's declines while a weaker US dollar fueled demand. Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 0.37%, reaching $66.58 per barrel at 10:32 a.m. local time...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...
Airlines Cancel Flights Following Israeli Airstrikes on Iran
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Following Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran, multiple airlines halted flights over key Middle Eastern regions on Friday, media reports. In the aftermath of the Thursday night attacks, civilian planes were rerouted away from the airspaces...
One thousand participants complete study program on Sahih al-Bukhari
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Approximately 1,500 individuals have successfully completed an intensive 13-day study program in Istanbul centered on Sahih al-Bukhari, a fundamental collection of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad, and were awarded certificates...
Milestone Operations & Maintenance Contract Strengthens Partnership Between EthosEnergy and Raban Al Safina Group
EIN Presswire
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May 14, 2025
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EthosEnergy, a global independent service provider for rotating equipment, has secured a multimillion-dollar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the Maisan Combined Cycle Power Plant,...
Turkey suspends flights heading to middle eastern countries
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Following heightened security concerns in the region, Türkiye has suspended flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan until June 16, as reported by official sources. The move comes after a series of Israeli air raids targeting Iranian...
Lebanese military captures Leader of IS
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...
US appears to have ignored lessons from its post-Cold War unilateral, regime-change policies in Middle East
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The US appears to have ignored the lessons from its post-Cold War unilateral and regime-change policies in the Middle East. Instead of fostering peace and stability, these interventions resulted in country collapses, chaos, civil wars,...
Hollywood planted Iran conflict story for years
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) WikiLeaks has accused Hollywood of laying the groundwork for war with Iran through entertainment media, claiming that Jewish screenwriters have inserted pro-war themes into major productions for over a decade. The allegations were posted...