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Arab League Criticizes Israel’s Occupation Plan
(MENAFN) An urgent Arab gathering on Sunday denounced Israel’s intention to seize control of the Gaza Strip, describing it as “a blatant act of aggression” against all Arab nations and a direct danger to the region’s peace and stability. In a...

Iran Faces Serious Water Crisis, President Warns
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a stark warning Sunday, revealing that several regions, including the capital Tehran, are confronting a "serious" water crisis. Speaking at a gathering with Iranian media leaders in Tehran,...

Iran’s FM says deputy chief of IAEA will arrive in Tehran on Monday
(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister announced that a senior official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Monday. “A deputy director general of \[Rafael] Grossi will come to Tehran tomorrow, while...

Islamic, Arab organizations condemn Israeli plans to occupy Gaza
(MENAFN) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Arab League Ministerial Committee on Saturday jointly condemned Israel’s plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip. In a written statement, the Gaza...

The Gulf states in a fluid post-war Middle East
The monarchical Arab Gulf states emerged on the other side of last June’s Israeli and US attacks on Iran largely unscathed, with the important exception of a limited, retaliatory Iranian missile strike on the American airbase in Qatar. However, in...

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention Approves Biomerica’s Fortel® Ulcer Test for Home Use
10-minute home test enables detection of Helicobacter pylori, a leading cause of peptic ulcers, dyspepsia, and gastric cancer H. pylori linked to approximately 80% of gastric cancer cases; classified as a Class 1 carcinogen by the World Health...

Turkish, Egyptian Ministers Discuss Gaza Crisis
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan engaged in a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on Sunday to deliberate on joint initiatives aimed at facilitating humanitarian assistance to Gaza and pursuing a...

Iran denounces US-backed plan to build transit route through Armenia
(MENAFN) Iran has voiced strong opposition to a U.S.-supported initiative to create a transit route through Armenia that would be controlled by the United States, warning that the plan threatens regional stability and undermines Iran’s security...

Iran object to Lebanese government's decision to disarm Hizbollah
(MENAFN) A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated Saturday that Iran opposes the Lebanese government’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Tehran, according to reports. Ali Akbar Velayati, an...

Iran’s police reports killing of four people in gun fight
(MENAFN) An armed clash early Sunday between police and gunmen in southeastern Iran resulted in four deaths and one injury, according to local reports. Police were conducting a patrol in Saravan County, located in Sistan and Baluchestan province,...

Turkish Straits Traffic Soars with Nearly 41,000 Ships
(MENAFN) The Turkish Straits saw a massive influx of maritime traffic during the first half of 2025, with a total of 40,988 ships navigating these crucial waterways, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu revealed to media. “In...

Iran Applauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday publicly endorsed the recent peace agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending a decades-long conflict, while cautioning about external meddling near shared borders. In an official statement,...

Iran Denounces Israel’s Gaza Occupation Plan as “Genocide”
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, issued a forceful condemnation on Friday following Israel’s announcement that its Security Cabinet approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City. In an official statement released...

Turkey expresses support for Azerbaijan, Armenia collaboration to achieve lasting peace
(MENAFN) On Friday, Türkiye expressed support for progress made toward achieving “lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia” after the two South Caucasus countries, together with the United States, signed a trilateral peace roadmap. The Turkish...

Forklift Market worth $125.4 billion by 2030, Globally, at a CAGR Of 6.7%, Says MarketsandMarkets™
Delray Beach, FL,, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forklift Market is projected to grow from USD 85.19 billion in 2024 to USD 125.42 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets™....

Poultry farming training program kicks off in Egypt to help out rural women
(MENAFN) The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, in collaboration with local partners, has introduced a poultry farming training program in Menoufia Governorate aimed at equipping rural women with practical skills and increasing household incomes, according...

Black Bastion Group CEO Fady Riad: $2.1 Billion of Swiss Direct Investments in Egypt
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swiss and Egyptian business leaders are highlighting the robust economic partnership between Switzerland and Egypt, with cumulative Swiss direct investments reaching $2.1 billion across...

FWC approves rule amendments to expand public youth turkey hunting opportunities
At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to expand youth turkey hunts from two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) to four (Friday through Monday) on 104 wildlife management areas. This...

Telix 2025 Half-Year Results: Strong commercial performance enables investment for long-term growth
MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix") today announces its financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2025. All figures are in USD unless...

E3 Nations Gear Up to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran
(MENAFN) France, Germany, and the UK have informed the United Nations that they are prepared to reinstate sanctions on Iran if the country does not re-engage in negotiations over its nuclear program. This warning, which signals a possible...