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Israeli Forces Conduct Special Operations in Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that its troops initiated “special, targeted” missions in southern Lebanon, disregarding a ceasefire arrangement. According to a military communiqué, soldiers from the 91st Division commenced...
Financial Stability Report - July 2025
Bank of England
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July 9, 2025
Financial Stability Report Summary The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face – so that the system is able to absorb rather than amplify...
Envoy states Russian diplomats experiencing ‘nerve-wracking’ situation in Israel
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov has described the current situation for Russian citizens and diplomatic staff in Israel as highly dangerous due to escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking to Russia 24 on Monday,...
Putin, UAE leader talk about Iran-Israel war
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone conversation to address the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Kremlin reported. The discussion comes in the wake of Israel’s...
Russia condemns Israel’s attempt to force ‘regime change’ in Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has no legal or moral right to pursue regime change in Iran through military action, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT’s Rick Sanchez on Wednesday. She criticized Israel’s bombing campaign and accused its...
US sanctions UN human rights official critical of Israel
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, in response to her outspoken condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza. Announcing the...
Hamas agrees on freeing ten Israeli hostages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Hamas announced on Wednesday that it plans to release ten Israeli hostages as a goodwill gesture aimed at advancing ongoing negotiations for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with Israel. In a statement, the group said the release was...
Hamas agrees to release ten Israeli captives
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Palestinian group Hamas announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to release 10 Israeli hostages as part of efforts to push forward ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza. In a statement, the group said it is...
Moscow states Israel risking ‘nuclear catastrophe’
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning they pose a severe threat to global security and could trigger a nuclear disaster. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry described...
Media reports German parliament suspecting legality of US-Israel assaults on Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A report by legal experts from the German parliament suggests that the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities likely violated international law, according to dpa news agency. Israel defended its initial strike as a...
Alvotech Appoints Linda Jónsdóttir as Chief Financial Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the appointment of Linda...
Israeli Strike Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it had eliminated a high-ranking Hezbollah operative through a drone attack conducted in southern Lebanon. According to the army’s report, the strike targeted the town of Babliyeh on...
Israel forcibly drafts ultra-Orthodox seminary students
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s military plans to forcibly draft 54,000 ultra-Orthodox seminary students this month after the Supreme Court overturned their long-standing exemptions, the IDF announced on Sunday via Telegram. Military service is compulsory for...
Israel wants to relocate Gaza population to single ‘humanitarian city’
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is reportedly planning to relocate the entire population of Gaza into a newly constructed “humanitarian city” in the ruins of Rafah, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz. The plan, which has drawn fierce criticism, envisions...
Spanish Premier Accuses Israel of Genocide
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israel on Wednesday, accusing it of perpetrating genocide in Palestine and criticized Europe for insufficient efforts to halt the violence. He stressed that "No one that tramples on the EU’s...
Brazilian President Announces Resumption of Mercosur-Indonesia Trade Talks
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that Brazil will leverage its current leadership of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to restart negotiations on a free trade deal with Indonesia. The announcement came...
Israeli Far-Right Ministers Demand Halting Gaza Aid
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Far-right Israeli ministers have renewed calls to stop the flow of limited humanitarian assistance into the besieged Gaza Strip. Their demands are intended to intensify pressure on Palestinians, with some advocating measures to "crush"...
Envoy states Russian diplomats facing ‘nerve-wracking’ situation in Israel
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov has described the deteriorating security situation for Russian citizens and diplomats in Israel as “nerve-wracking,” citing serious risks due to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Speaking...
UK Threatens to Escalate Sanctions on Israel Without Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom is ready to escalate sanctions against Israel if a ceasefire in Gaza is not reached within weeks. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Genocidal War Kills 57,680 Palestinians
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,680 Palestinians have lost their lives in what has been described as Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to a Wednesday statement from the Health Ministry. The ministry reported that...