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Brazilian President Condemns Multilateralism Breakdown
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva inaugurated the BRICS summit by sharply criticizing the current deterioration of multilateral cooperation amid ongoing global disputes. Speaking to representatives of 11 emerging BRICS...
Ukraine witnesses internal instability
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s leadership is facing growing internal instability marked by political infighting, high-level purges, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that some fear could further destabilize the country, according to reports. The turmoil is...
Political Strife Threatens Ukraine’s Stability
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine's top leadership is becoming increasingly embroiled in what is described as “palace politics,” marked by intense internal rivalries and sweeping purges that could potentially fracture the country from the inside, according to a...
Ukraine Reports Russian Drone Assault Wounded Nearly Thirty
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 27 people were wounded in a wave of Russian drone strikes targeting the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday, according to Ukrainian officials. “Twenty-seven people were injured, including three children. As of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...
International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
TORONTO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPC’s NCIB, announced on December 3, 2024, is being implemented in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (Safe Harbour...
Oxfam reaction to reports on use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
Oxfam
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July 7, 2025
In reaction to the Dutch intelligence accusing Russia of repeated use of chemical substances in its recent attacks on Ukraine, Oxfam Advocacy and Campaigns Manager in Ukraine, Sarah Redd, said: “Oxfam is appalled at the recent intensification of...
OSCE study visit on Small Arms and Light Weapons strengthens co-operation between Sweden and Ukraine
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 7, 2025
From 24 to 26 June 2025, the OSCE’s Conflict Prevention Centre facilitated a study visit to the Swedish National Police Force in Stockholm for Ukrainian specialists working on small arms and light weapons (SALW) control. Participants included...
Lavrov Describes NATO’s Ukraine Strategy as Threat
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that NATO’s efforts to establish Ukraine as a strategic outpost against Russia pose a direct threat to Moscow’s national security. He explained that this left Russia with no alternative but...
EU Worries Over Reliance on U.S. Military Tech
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union leaders are increasingly uneasy about their dependence on U.S.-developed military systems, fearing that Washington might eventually withhold essential software updates for the equipment. This concern, highlighted in a...
Trump, Zelensky discuss replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently talked about the possibility of replacing Ukraine’s current ambassador to Washington, according to reports citing an individual familiar with the matter. The...
UK, France Plan for Ukraine Deployment Stalls
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A joint UK-French effort to send troops to Ukraine after a potential peace agreement with Russia is reportedly losing momentum and causing friction between the two nations, according to a news outlet, which cited government sources....
Russia Reports Shooting Down 402 Ukrainian Drones in 24 Hours
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday that its air defense systems successfully neutralized 402 Ukrainian drones and seven precision-guided aerial bombs within the last 24 hours. According to the ministry, 91 of these drones...
Trump, Zelenskyy Consider Replacing Ukraine Envoy to U.S.
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly spoke about replacing Ukraine’s current ambassador to Washington during a recent phone conversation on Friday, media revealed Monday, citing a source...
Trump. Zelenskyy Consider New Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S.
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reportedly deliberated over the potential replacement of Kyiv’s current envoy to Washington during a recent phone conversation held on Friday. This...
Finance minister assures Russia will not bend under sanctions
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has successfully adjusted to unprecedented international sanctions and continues to grow its economy, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with RT’s Sanchez Effect. Despite being the most heavily sanctioned country...
Central bank announces Russia’s international reserves reaching record high
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's international reserves have climbed to a historic peak of $687.7 billion as of late June, according to the country’s central bank. The Bank of Russia reported on Thursday that the increase of $500 million over the week ending...
German MPs urge for more money for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of lawmakers from Germany’s Green Party has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced U.S. weapons deliveries as a key concern, according to a report by Bild. In a...
BlackRock pauses Ukraine reconstruction fund
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. investment giant BlackRock has reportedly abandoned efforts to raise capital for a major fund intended to help rebuild Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. The decision came earlier this year amid declining investor interest and...
Russian Forces Intercept Six Ukrainian Drones
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed six Ukrainian drones that attempted to strike Moscow on Sunday, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Emergency responders are currently on site, managing the wreckage left behind...