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Egypt, Germany Amplify Demand for Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt and Germany have reinforced the urgent demand for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to end Israeli aggression, calling for a political solution to the broader Palestinian crisis, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on...
Durov claims France waging ‘crusade’ against free speech, tech progress
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused France of waging a “crusade” against free speech and technological progress following the launch of a criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Durov urged French authorities...
Hungary Criticizes EU
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian government adviser Balazs Orban has voiced strong criticism against the European Union, claiming that the bloc is prioritizing Ukraine’s military requirements over the interests of its own member nations. He argued that EU...
Trump declares 30 percent tariffs on EU, Mexico
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States will implement 30% tariffs on imports from two major trading partners, the European Union and Mexico, starting August 1. This follows recent tariff increases on key Asian...
U.S. Imposes 30 Percent Tariffs on Imports from EU, Mexico
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States will enforce 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico beginning August 1, President Donald Trump declared on Saturday. Trump posted on Truth Social letters addressed individually to European Commission...
Dutch Premier Sounds Alarm Over U.S. Tariff on EU Imports
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof voiced serious concern on Saturday regarding the United States’ latest move to levy heavy tariffs on European Union imports. "The U.S. announcement of 30 percent tariffs on goods imported from the European...
German Foreign Minister Warns of Russia’s Strategy
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated on Saturday that Russia aims to “divide Europe from within,” highlighting that Moscow refuses to allow peaceful coexistence. “We should not fool ourselves; we are not at war with Russia. But...
ICC unsuccessful to consent prosecution of world presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has failed to reach an agreement on an amendment that would broaden its ability to investigate and prosecute world leaders for crimes of aggression, considered the gravest offense under the Rome...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
Agoria Warns U.S. Tariffs Trigger 'Economic Disaster' in EU Tech
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of Belgium’s tech federation, Agoria, has issued a stark warning over impending U.S. tariffs on the European Union, calling the measures “an economic disaster,” according to Belga on Sunday. Bart Steukers, CEO of Agoria,...
French Politicians Voice Opposition to France–UK Migrant Deal
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) French politicians voiced strong opposition Friday to a newly unveiled migrant exchange agreement between Paris and London, warning that it unfairly advantages the UK while placing an outsized burden on French authorities and local...
Trump Announces Tariffs on EU, Mexico
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting August 1, the United States will begin enforcing a 30 percent tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, as declared by President Donald Trump on Saturday. Through a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed individual...
Maria Laura Canepa selected for IAOTP’s Presidential Award
EIN Presswire
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July 13, 2025
Maria Laura Canepa will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala this December NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maria Laura Canepa, Residency, Relocation, Immigration...
France begins criminal case against Musk’s X
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), probing whether its algorithms were manipulated to interfere in French domestic politics. The case, announced by Paris...
Germany Plans to Expand F-35 Fleet to 50
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of F-35 fighter jets by 15 units, bringing its total to 50. This move is said to be a direct response to unresolved tensions with France over the development of Europe's...
Poland pressures Ukraine to recognize WW2 genocide
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on Ukraine to formally acknowledge the World War II-era mass killings of Poles by Ukrainian nationalist forces as genocide. Speaking at a memorial event on Friday, the minister...
EU faces challenges to conceive Ukraine strategy
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is having difficulty crafting a consistent strategy to support Ukraine due to US President Donald Trump's unpredictable and shifting positions, Politico reported on Wednesday. According to unnamed officials, European...
Lavrov states Western European presidents dragging continent toward war with Russia
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western European leaders of repeating the mistakes of history and leading Europe toward a direct military conflict with Russia. Speaking after ASEAN-related meetings on Friday, Lavrov...
France is to start lawsuit against X
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into whether the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, was used to influence domestic politics through algorithm manipulation. The Paris prosecutor confirmed Friday that...
Prime Minister Carney participates in a virtual meeting in support of Ukraine
Prime Minister of Canada
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July 10, 2025
CANADA, October 7 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The meeting was co-chaired by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, and the President of France,...