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Rubio Says Ukraine Conflict Will Worsen If Left Unresolved
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States does not plan to pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace deal with Russia, but Kiev must understand that the conflict “is going to get worse” if left unresolved, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Sunday. Following...
Trump says Zelensky has free will to end war for good
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the power to end the war with Russia “almost immediately” if he chooses, ahead of their scheduled meeting at the White House on Monday. Trump...
Illegal Israeli settlers raid Al-Aqsa Mosque under protection of IDF
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a group of Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday morning. According to local sources, dozens of settlers conducted Talmudic rituals within the compound while being...
Rubio emphasize Ukraine’s conflict will get worse if it doesn’t get resolved soon
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cautioned that while Washington will not force Kiev into accepting a peace agreement with Moscow, Ukraine must understand that the war “is going to get worse” if it is not resolved soon. His remarks...
Kiev expresses concerns over repeating Oval Office ‘disaster’
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is wary that its upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump could repeat the “disastrous” Oval Office encounter from February, the Washington Post reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by senior EU...
Lebanon Reports Army Thwarted Infiltration Attempt from Syria
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military on Sunday blocked an attempted cross-border infiltration by armed individuals entering from Syria, according to a local news agency. The confrontation occurred late Sunday morning near the eastern villages of Kfar...
Jordan Revitalize Tourism with Expanded Low-Cost Flights to Europe
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan is set to resume and widen its network of low-cost air routes to Europe starting late August, part of a strategic effort to revitalize its tourism sector amid ongoing regional tensions, officials announced Sunday. Wizz Air,...
5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Eastern Algeria
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Algeria’s Tebessa Province on Sunday at 20:11 local time (1911 GMT), according to the Research Center in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG). The seismic event, centered 10 kilometers...
Russia’s FSB prevents terrorist vehicle attack by Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that a planned Ukrainian terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge was successfully intercepted. Authorities said a vehicle loaded with explosives, prepared by Ukrainian intelligence, was...
Trump prepares White House meeting with Zelensky, European chiefs
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to a meeting at the White House on Monday, according to the New York Times, citing anonymous European officials. The announcement follows...
Trump Asserts Xi Does Not Plan to Invade Taiwan
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not launch an invasion of Taiwan during his time in office. “He (Xi) told me, ‘I will never do it as long as you’re president.’ President Xi told...
Myanmar Sets Date for General Elections
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Burmese election authority declared on Monday that the nationwide elections will take place in Myanmar on December 28, according to reports from state media. The “multi-party democratic general election” is scheduled for Sunday,...
South Korea, U.S. Launch Large-Scale Annual Military Drills
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced their large-scale annual joint military exercise Monday, aiming to bolster defense readiness against “threats” from North Korea, according to local reports. The Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
Egyptian Premier Meets with Palestinian Counterpart
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Sunday in the coastal city of New Alamein, where discussions focused on recent escalations in the occupied Palestinian territories. According...
Japan, Germany Commit to Strengthen Security Cooperation
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and Germany pledged on Monday to “further” enhance their bilateral security cooperation, according to an official statement following their inaugural “strategic dialogue” held in Tokyo. The talks were co-led by Japanese Foreign...
Egypt, Iran Denounce Israeli Displacement of Palestinians
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt sharply rejected Israeli intentions to displace Palestinians, declaring on Sunday that such actions represent "a historical injustice with no moral or legal justification" and qualify as "a heinous crime," according to its Foreign...
Norwegian PM Says “No Negotiations on Ukraine Without Ukraine"
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Monday emphasized that any negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine must involve Kyiv, urging the international community to step up pressure on Russia. "We stand united in our support to...
Air Canada Pauses Flight Resumption Plan
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Air Canada announced Sunday it has paused its plan to restart limited flights Sunday evening after its flight attendants refused to comply with a government-mandated return-to-work directive. In an official statement, Canada's largest...
European Leaders, Zelensky Set to Hold Talks with Trump in Washington
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that she, alongside other key European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump....
Russian Drone Attack Claims Five Lives in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five people, including two children, were killed and 20 others wounded in a Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight, local authorities confirmed Monday. “The number of injured from the attack by...