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Erdogan says scenes in Gaza 'worse than Nazi camps'
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the situation in Gaza on Tuesday as “worse than Nazi camps,” highlighting the severe famine and deprivation faced by its people amid months of relentless Israeli attacks. Speaking at a news...

Kremlin states Azerbaijan, Russia have gotten into ‘difficult period’ in two-sided relations
(MENAFN) The Kremlin acknowledged on Monday that Russia and Azerbaijan are currently experiencing a “difficult period” in their bilateral relations, following Azerbaijan’s recent announcement that it will seek international legal action over a...

Oil Prices Rise Amid US, Russia Tensions
(MENAFN) Oil costs advanced on Monday, even though the OPEC+ alliance decided to increase output in September. The gains were driven by ongoing geopolitical frictions between Washington and Moscow, along with tight stockpiles, which appeared to...

Oil Prices Rise Despite OPEC+ Production Increase
(MENAFN) Oil prices climbed on Monday even as OPEC+ announced a plan to increase production in September, with persistent supply constraints and escalating US-Russia tensions outweighing concerns over the added output. At 10:50 a.m. local time...

Expert missions to Central Asia assess countries’ needs for handling cross-border electronic evidence requests for investigating online crimes, including terrorism
Understanding what Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan need to ensure they are well-equipped to handle electronic evidence across borders was the goal of four needs assessment missions organized by the OSCE in June and July 2025....

Turandot by Assel Kalyk Wins Bronze in A' Interior Design Awards
Innovative Fusion of Chinese and Italian Aesthetics Captivates Jury at Esteemed International Design Competition COMO, CO, ITALY, August 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of interior...

OPEC+ Poised to Boost Oil Output by 547,000 BPD
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allied producers, collectively known as OPEC+, declared they will raise oil output by 547,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in September. This move follows...

Pakistan Leads Regional Defense Conference for Top Military Leaders
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Pakistan convened a critical regional conference for top military leaders, hosting defense chiefs from the US, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Islamabad meeting, themed "Strengthening Bonds, Securing...

Kazchrome, a subsidiary of Eurasian Resources Group, sets a new global industry record in ferrochrome production
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TNC Kazchrome JSC, a subsidiary of global mining and metals company Eurasian Resources Group, produced 150 tonnes of ferrochrome from an electric arc furnace in a single process cycle, under...

Analyst states BRICS providing worldwide substitution to Western monopoly
(MENAFN) BRICS is increasingly seen as a strategic counterbalance to the declining Western-led global order, experts highlighted at the 3rd Russian-African Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. Foreign policy analyst Sanusha Naidu told RT that...

Russian, US space organizations consent extending collaboration
(MENAFN) Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has announced a renewed agreement with NASA to continue joint operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028. The decision came after a meeting in Houston, Texas, on Thursday between...

Lakeland Fire + Safety Declares Cash Dividend for Third Quarter 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders,...

Kremlin recognizes Russia-Azerbaijan tension
(MENAFN) The Kremlin acknowledged on Monday that ties between Russia and Azerbaijan have entered a “difficult period,” as Azerbaijan announced plans to pursue international legal action regarding a deadly plane crash involving Azerbaijan Airlines...

ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity
Contemporary armed conflicts show, in appalling and devastating ways, that IHL faces enormous challenges in providing effective and meaningful protection for affected people. To reverse this downward spiral of disrespect for IHL and despair, in...

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Moscow Concert
(MENAFN) Renowned American pop star Jennifer Lopez has called off a scheduled performance in Moscow that was planned for August, according to various media sources. Lopez, widely recognized as JLo, had reportedly agreed with her management to...

Media reports JLo cancelling Moscow concert
(MENAFN) Jennifer Lopez has reportedly canceled a planned concert in Moscow that was originally scheduled for August, according to Russian media outlets. The American pop star and her management had allegedly reached a preliminary agreement to...

Wisconsin Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Violating Export Control Reform Act
Andrew Pogosyan, 68, a U.S. citizen born in Russia and residing in Madison, pleaded guilty today in federal court to a four-count criminal information charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States and smuggling goods from the United...

Mondelēz International Reports Q2 2025 Results
Second Quarter Highlights1 Net Revenues +7.7%, Organic Net Revenues +5.6%, Volume/Mix -1.5% Diluted EPS increased 8.9% to $0.49 Adjusted EPS was $0.73 which declined 14.5% on a constant currency basis Year-to-date cash provided by operating...

Passengers die after Russian plane crashes in Far East area
(MENAFN) Officials confirmed on Thursday that all passengers and crew aboard a Russian passenger plane that vanished from radar in the Amur region of the Far East have died. Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee,...

Russian flag carrier stops more than 40 flights as hacker team claims cyberattack
(MENAFN) Russia’s national airline, Aeroflot, canceled more than 40 flights on Monday due to what it described as an information system failure. The airline, based at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, did not specify the cause of the...