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Iran Firmly Rejects EU's Snapback Mechanism
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared on Friday that Europe lacks both moral and legal grounds to invoke the "snapback" mechanism, which would trigger the automatic reinstatement of UN sanctions on Iran. Araghchi voiced...

US brokers Israel-Syria ceasefire
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reportedly reached a US-backed ceasefire agreement following a series of Israeli airstrikes on the Defense Ministry in Damascus, aimed at protecting...

China, Pakistan Denounce Israel’s Syria Airstrikes
(MENAFN) China and Pakistan have issued sharp rebukes of Israel’s recent military actions in Syria, denouncing the airstrikes as a serious breach of international norms and a threat to regional stability. Speaking before the UN Security Council on...

Syria, Israel Strike Ceasefire Deal After Sweida Fatal Clashes
(MENAFN) Syria and Israel have struck a ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, following deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria that escalated into significant Israeli military action. The agreement was announced by U.S. Special Envoy...

Washington claims playing role in Israel-Syria truce
(MENAFN) A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s acting leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, backed by the United States, after a wave of Israeli air raids struck Syria’s Defense Ministry in...

Colombian president says country must cut relations with NATO
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for his country to cut ties with NATO, accusing the alliance's leadership of supporting what he describes as the genocide of Palestinians by Israel. Speaking at a pro-Palestinian international...

'The Talent Matrix Playbook' Brings Emotional Intelligence to the Forefront of Talent Strategy in the Middle East
Dr. Soha Chahine, founder of Forward Training & Consulting, co-authors a breakthrough book redefining Emotional Intelligence in talent and leadership strategy. DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Emotional...

Iran says Israel is playing with stability of region
(MENAFN) Iran has condemned Israel’s latest strikes in Syria, claiming they pose a serious and unprecedented threat to international peace and regional stability. On Wednesday, officials in Tehran called for urgent intervention from the...

Richest 1% in the Middle East and North Africa emit more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the population
The richest 1 percent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were responsible for 26 percent of carbon emissions in 2022, while the poorest half of the population were responsible for only 10 percent of emissions, an Oxfam report...

Israeli Airstrike Targets Syrian Military Site
(MENAFN) At least two individuals sustained injuries following an Israeli aerial assault on the Syrian military’s General Staff Compound located in Damascus, according to an official state news agency. Meanwhile, a broadcaster also mentioned the...

Global Times: Translators' Voices: Moral framing becomes a key lever of China's geo-economic influence
Beijing, China, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Promoting sustainable development,” “opposing unilateral trade measures,” and “upholding multilateralism” have emerged as some of the key words at the just-concluded 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de...

Turkish Chief of General Staff hosts French counterpart in Ankara
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurak hosted his French counterpart, Gen. Thierry Burkhard, in the capital city of Ankara. Gen. Burkhard, who is visiting Türkiye as an official guest, was received with a formal...

162nd Regular Session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, July 17 - Measures against Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich The Government adopted the Starting Points for the Adoption of Measures against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who have made genocidal statements and incited...

Conflict intensifies in Middle East
(MENAFN) As conflict intensifies in the Middle East, concerns are mounting that Central Asia could become the next region to face serious instability. Analysts warn that if Iran undergoes significant political upheaval or descends into chaos, its...

Turkey, Georgia to boost bilateral trade volume to five billion dollars
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Georgia aim to boost their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Wednesday, noting that current trade has already exceeded $3.5 billion. Speaking at the Türkiye-Georgia Business Forum...

Reborn Coffee Secures $1.7 Million Master License Deal with Arjomand Group, Accelerating Expansion into Middle East and Europe
BREA, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reborn Coffee Inc. (Nasdaq: REBN), a leader in the specialty coffee market, today announced it has entered into a master licensing agreement valued at $1.7 million with the Arjomand Group, a...

Israel assaults Damascus
(MENAFN) Israel launched airstrikes on Wednesday targeting Syria’s military headquarters and areas near the presidential palace in Damascus, following warnings from West Jerusalem of “painful blows” in retaliation for Syrian military actions...

Israel attacks army base in Syria
(MENAFN) Early Thursday, Israeli fighter aircraft launched an airstrike on the 107th Brigade’s military compound located in Syria’s Latakia province. The Israeli military has yet to provide an official comment on the operation. This attack comes...

Israel Conducts New Attacks on Damascus
(MENAFN) The Israeli military initiated a fresh series of aerial assaults targeting the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, according to regional reports. An official state-run news outlet, disclosed that the air raids struck both the General...

Dozens of Israeli, Syrian Druze Remain Across Borders
(MENAFN) Local media reported on Thursday that dozens of Israeli Druze stayed in Syria after unlawfully crossing the border on Wednesday. According to an Israeli public broadcaster, the border region remained calm overnight. The Israeli military,...