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Global Trade Strains Under Trump’s Tariffs
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, global stock exchanges have experienced significant fluctuations, primarily due to mounting tariff disputes. This phase of Trump’s presidency has been characterized by his focus on tariff …
West Ham Secures Kyle Walker-Peters in Three-Year Deal
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) West Ham United officially announced on Sunday the acquisition of England international Kyle Walker-Peters, who has signed a three-year contract following his exit from Southampton. The 28-year-old defender, capped twice by England’s senior team, …
Rome Dims Trevi Fountain Lights in Plea for Gaza Ceasefire
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday night, Rome switched off the lights of its iconic Trevi Fountain for one hour in a symbolic and urgent appeal for a ceasefire in Gaza. The action came in response to a city council resolution passed last month, titled: “Rome will not …
Protesters in Tel Aviv Demand Hostage Release Deal
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to protest, urging the establishment of a deal that would guarantee the liberation of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to reports from various media outlets. A …
US Secretary of state calls in Syrian authorities to deploy security forces
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on the Syrian government to immediately deploy security forces in the country’s south to halt the ongoing violence between Druze and Bedouin groups in Suwayda province. “If authorities in Damascus …
Trump Initiates Libel Lawsuit Against Rupert Murdoch
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has initiated a libel lawsuit targeting billionaire Rupert Murdoch and his media conglomerate, challenging a Wall Street Journal article that alleged Trump sent an inappropriate birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 …
Zelensky Calls for Direct Meeting with Putin
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky has renewed his call for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, insisting this is essential for achieving lasting peace. However, Moscow dismisses this approach as futile until both nations’ …
Iran, Brittan, France, Germany agree to continue nuclear negotiations
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the European trio—Britain, France, and Germany—have agreed in principle to resume nuclear negotiations next week, according to Iranian state broadcaster. Citing an informed source, the outlet reported that both sides are preparing for …
Hamas Reviews Gaza Maps in Ceasefire Talks
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Hamas is currently examining newly proposed maps provided by mediating nations, which highlight the zones of Israeli military presence within the Gaza Strip. These maps are part of the broader negotiations centered around a possible truce and the …
Pakistan Reports 10 Dead, Over 60 Injured in Two Traffic Crashes
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 10 people lost their lives and over 60 got wounded in two separate traffic accidents in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Sunday, police confirmed. The first crash occurred in Thatta district when a bus carrying a group of picnickers …
President Marcos Embarks on U.S. Visit
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set off for Washington on Sunday for a three-day state visit, with the primary aim of advancing a potential trade pact and enhancing military cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump. This marks Marcos …
Children are being brainwashed to love Russia in occupied Ukraine
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In occupied eastern Ukraine, efforts to instill loyalty to Russia among children are beginning at an early age. At a nursery in Luhansk, over 70 young children are made to stand in formation holding a black-and-orange military banner shaped like …
Usyk to reclaim status as undisputed heavyweight champion
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Oleksandr Usyk delivered a dominant performance at Wembley Stadium, stopping Daniel Dubois in front of 90,000 fans to reclaim his status as the undisputed heavyweight champion. The 38-year-old Ukrainian floored Dubois twice in the fifth round, …
Truce deal in Suwayda lead to withdrawing of tribal forces
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tribal and clan leaders in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda announced on Saturday that they have withdrawn all armed fighters from the city in accordance with a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending recent unrest. “Following consultations with …
Syrian Interior Ministry announces end of clashes in Suwayda
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that the city of Suwayda has been cleared of tribal fighters and that recent clashes have ceased. Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba, speaking via the state-run news agency, said security …
Trump Asserts BRICS “Fading Out Fast”, Signals Economic Retaliation
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump asserted that the BRICS alliance is “fading out fast” while issuing a stark warning that any efforts by the group to undermine the US dollar would provoke a strong economic response. At a White House briefing on Friday, …
Japanese to elect more than one hundred lawmakers
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect 125 members of the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the National Diet, in a pivotal test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government. Over 104 million citizens are eligible …
Gaza Aid Vessel Departs Italy to Break Israeli Blockade
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A vessel carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza set off Sunday morning from Gallipoli, a port in southern Italy, with the goal of breaking Israel’s enduring blockade on the Palestinian territory. “This mission is for the children of Gaza,” declared …
Syria's Tribal Council Pledges Full Support for Suwayda Ceasefire
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In a public statement on Saturday, the Syrian Council of Tribes and Clans pledged full support for the immediate and wide-reaching ceasefire declared by the presidency in the conflict-stricken southern province of Suwayda. Broadcast live, the …
Massive Martian meteorite sells for five million dollars in auction
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive Martian meteorite has sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at a U.S. auction, Sotheby’s announced on Wednesday. Known as Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), the 24.67-kilogram rock is now the most expensive specimen of its kind ever …