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Press releases published on July 27, 2025
Russian press displays ‘largest drone assembly plant in the world’
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian TV channel Zvezda has given a rare glimpse inside what it calls the world’s largest drone assembly plant, located in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, over 1,200 kilometers from the front lines. The facility manufactures …
EU applicant’s top MP associates bloc to USSR
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, has accused the European Union of meddling in Georgia’s internal politics and forcing unfair political demands, likening the bloc’s approach to Soviet-era tactics. His remarks came in …
Outage Disrupts Musk’s Starlink Service
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, widely utilized by Ukrainian military personnel, experienced a worldwide disruption on Thursday. The network outage occurred at approximately 3:13 pm ET (7:13 pm GMT), according to Doug Madory, an …
Russia Says It Took Control of Two Key Ukrainian Villages
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Russia announced that its military forces have secured control over two villages located in eastern Ukraine. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, the Vostok (East) group successfully captured Zeleny Gai in the …
Israeli Minister Controversially Comments on Gaza Famine
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Amichai Eliyahu, Israel’s Minister of Heritage, sparked outrage from various political factions after stating that Israel need not be worried about the food shortage in Gaza. The far-right politician from Otzma Yehudit dismissed the United Nations …
Russia’s Channel One launches new historical drama
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Channel One has launched a new historical drama titled The Sovereign, centering on Peter the Great. This production joins a long line of portrayals of Russia’s first emperor, dating as far back as 1937. Notably, one earlier adaptation …
Zelensky Reinstates Anti-Corruption Agencies’ Independence
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky unveiled a new bill on Thursday aimed at reinstating the independence of the nation’s anti-corruption bodies. This move follows a surge of widespread protests domestically and intense criticism from Western …
Kremlin unveils anticipations for next Ukraine discussions
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is not anticipating any major breakthroughs in the upcoming round of peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday. The third round of negotiations is scheduled to take place this week in Istanbul, …
Jeremy Corbyn Reveals New UK Political Party
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Former leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has announced the creation of a new political party in the United Kingdom, pledging to confront what he referred to as a “rigged system.” Corbyn, who led Labour from 2015 until 2020, was expelled …
Thousands of Resident Doctors Strike in England Over Pay Restoration
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Tens of thousands of resident doctors across England have initiated a five-day strike amid a deepening conflict with the government over restoring pay levels. The industrial action started on Thursday after negotiations between the British Medical …
Nationwide demonstrations against Zelensky’s crackdown on anti-graft agencies
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Mass protests erupted across Ukraine on Tuesday in response to President Vladimir Zelensky’s controversial move to limit the independence of anti-corruption agencies. Critics view the crackdown as a step toward authoritarianism and a consolidation …
Zelensky complains about Western supporters too slow to send money
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has expressed frustration over the delayed delivery of financial support promised by NATO members for military aid. At a recent summit in The Hague, many NATO countries pledged to increase defense spending to …
Ukrainian drones strike Moscow, along with other Russian areas
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian air defenses successfully intercepted dozens of Ukrainian drones across several regions during Sunday night and early Monday morning, as Kiev stepped up its drone raids deep into Russian territory despite calls for renewed peace …
Ukrainian anti-corruption bureau raided by security representatives
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), responsible for investigating high-level corruption, reported that its investigators were raided by security officials, allegedly without court warrants. This move comes amid growing tensions …
Zelensky seeks personal meeting with Putin
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has renewed his call for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, insisting that only a leader-level summit can deliver a lasting peace. However, Moscow views such a meeting as premature without …
Ukrainian president defends clampdown on anti-corruption bodies
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has defended a contentious reform that curtails the independence of the country’s anti-corruption bodies, a move that has triggered protests and drawn criticism from EU officials. On Tuesday, Zelensky signed …
Germany Advances Military Spy Cockroaches
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is making substantial investments in advanced warfare technologies, including AI-driven robots and surveillance cockroaches, as part of its broader efforts to strengthen its military capabilities, according to a news agency on Wednesday. …
Lebanon’s PM Rejects Claims of U.S.-Supported Buffer Zone Plan
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam firmly rejected on Saturday the circulating claims of a US-supported initiative to create a demilitarized buffer zone in southern Lebanon. These rumors surfaced amid reports suggesting an international effort to …
Japan’s Hokkaido Endures Blistering Heatwave
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Temperatures soared across Hokkaido on Thursday, setting unprecedented highs in Japan’s northernmost region, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The sweltering conditions were driven by a warm air mass associated with a Pacific …
Rwanda, Tanzania Seal Two Collaboration Pacts
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda and Tanzania formalized two new cooperation agreements on Saturday, signing memoranda of understanding to strengthen collaboration in agriculture and to establish a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The accords were …