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Kremlin Criticizes German Minister's Remarks
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov claimed on Monday that Germany is becoming “dangerous again,” in response to recent statements made by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Pistorius had implied that German forces are prepared to...
Pentagon Partners with Musk’s xAI for Government Use
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Department of Defence has officially entered into a high-value agreement with Elon Musk's company, xAI, to integrate its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, into governmental systems. This collaboration marks a significant step in...
Zelensky Appoints Shmigal as New Defense Minister
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has selected the nation's longest-serving prime minister, Denis Shmigal, to take over as defense minister in a major cabinet overhaul that is expected to be finalized by parliament this week. Shmigal,...
South African President Suspends Police Minister
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate suspension following serious allegations that he collaborated with a criminal syndicate and interfered with investigations into politically...
Syrian Defense Minister Declares Ceasefire in Suwayda
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra declared a comprehensive truce in the southern Syrian region of Suwayda on Tuesday, following deliberations with prominent local figures. In an announcement posted on X, he addressed military...
Visit by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong to Brunei Darussalam, 14 to 15 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 15, 2025
Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong visited Brunei Darussalam from 14 to 15 July 2025 as the Singapore Government’s representative for the 79th birthday celebrations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
Australian Government Prevails in Climate Lawsuit
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian authorities have secured a significant legal victory in a prominent environmental case brought forward by citizens of island communities threatened by the consequences of global warming. The court case, which has attracted...
Tulsi Gabbard Criticizes Slow Progress Within U.S. Government
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has expressed growing dissatisfaction over what she characterized as a sluggish attempt to address long-standing “deep state” forces embedded in federal institutions. According to...
Italian Cultural Leaders Call on Government to Defend Francesca Albanese
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A coalition of influential Italian artists, actors, and intellectuals have urgently called on their nation’s leaders to defend Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who recently faced US...
Italian Artists Urge Government Support for UN Palestine Envoy
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A collective of well-known Italian creatives, performers, and thinkers has appealed to national leaders to show support for Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Albanese, who holds Italian...
Coginiti Empowers Government Agencies Worldwide with Secure, Mission-Ready Data Operations Platform
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
Coginiti, the secure data operations company, expands its work with government agencies across the globe to deliver data for mission-critical operations. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Coginiti, the secure data...
Russia Expands Entry Bans on EU Officials
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has announced restrictions on the entry of several European Union officials in retaliation to the bloc’s 17th and 18th rounds of sanctions, which target individuals and organizations accused of supplying military assistance to...
Granicus launches Government Experience Agent (GXA), marking a new era of AI-powered public service
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Granicus, a global leader in customer experience technologies and services for government, today announced the launch of Government Experience Agent (GXA) - a groundbreaking AI-powered digital agent...
Prime Minister receives farewell visit from Emanuele Giaufret
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, today received a farewell visit from Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret, and thanked him for his personal engagement and contribution to strengthening cooperation between...
China Calls on U.S. to Reduce Trade Friction
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) China on Tuesday called on the United States to improve mutual understanding over economic and trade matters, signaling a desire to deepen bilateral cooperation. “On tariffs, China’s position is consistent and clear,” Chinese Foreign...
Minister’s statement on the official opening of Dome Mountain gold mine
British Columbia Government News
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July 11, 2025
CANADA, July 11 - Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, has released the following statement in recognition of the official opening of Dome Mountain mine: “I want to celebrate a special occasion. The Dome Mountain mine is...
Ex-South African Leader Under Fire for Supporting Morocco
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has sharply condemned Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma, branding him a “sellout” due to his backing of Morocco. Mbalula emphasized that the ANC is...
China Gears Up to Host SCO Foreign Ministers Summit
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) China is set to convene foreign ministers from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday, according to an official announcement. The high-level diplomatic gathering will be held in the northern city of...
EU ministers specify Russians they want prohibited from bloc
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Interior ministers from several Baltic and Nordic countries have called for a ban on all Russians with current or past military affiliations from entering the Schengen Area, citing concerns that these individuals could pose a “criminal...
Zelenskyy Picks Svyrydenko to Lead Ukraine’s Government
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday put forward First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to lead a major restructuring of Ukraine’s government, signaling the start of an ambitious reform drive. In a post on X following a...