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Press releases published on August 16, 2025
Russia, Ukraine finishes new inmates exchange
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine conducted another prisoner of war exchange on Thursday, with 84 captives released on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The returned Russian soldiers are receiving medical and psychological care in Belarus before …
Putin invites Trump to Moscow for next stages of peace discussions
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin switched to English at a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump on Friday to invite the American leader to Moscow for the next round of peace talks following their summit in Anchorage, Alaska. Trump …
Russia, Ukraine make another POW exchange
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner of war swap on Thursday, with 84 captives released on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The Russian soldiers involved are receiving medical and psychological support in Belarus before …
Russian border zone struck by recent wave of Ukrainian drone assaults
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The southern Russian border region of Belgorod experienced a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, leaving several people injured, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on Thursday. The city was also targeted by UAVs the previous day. Gladkov …
Kiev attempts to murder as many civilians as it can ahead of discussions
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 14, 2025, Russian authorities reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don, resulting in civilian casualties. In Rostov, an apartment building was hit, leaving over a dozen people injured, while in Belgorod, a drone …
Hungary Commends US, Russia Talks
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s top diplomat on Saturday commended the recent high-level meeting between the United States and Russia, expressing that the global community is "a safer place" as long as dialogue persists between Washington and Moscow. "The world is a …
Trump states Russian-Ukrainian war should have never started
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Ukraine conflict “should never have started” and blamed all parties involved for the ongoing hostilities. Speaking in the Oval Office ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump …
US government removes Grok from fed tech program after anti-Semitic content
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The US government has removed Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok from a planned federal technology program after the bot generated anti-Semitic content and conspiracy theories, a news agency reported Thursday. Grok, created by Musk’s AI company xAI and …
Bitcoin Swift Enters Final Three Days of Stage 5 Presale With $750,000+ in Sales and $60,000+ in Rewards Distributed
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August 16, 2025
LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitcoin Swift (BTC3), a blockchain project integrating artificial intelligence (AI) automation, decentralized identity (DID) technology, and a Proof-of-Yield (PoY) programmable rewards system, has announced …
Ukrainian drones assault s-Russian town
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian drone attack on the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Thursday left at least 13 people injured, local officials reported. Governor Yury Slyusar announced the assault on his Telegram channel, stating that emergency teams were …
Norway Grants USD98 Million to Aid Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Norway's administration revealed on Friday its intention to provide one billion kroner (equivalent to $98 million) to assist Ukraine, according to a Norwegian newspaper. The funding is designated for Ukraine’s purchase of natural gas, helping to …
Chinese FM meets top Modi adviser in New Delhi
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India next week for the latest round of border negotiations with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, marking the 24th round of discussions aimed at resolving the longstanding border dispute …
New security order offered in Alaska
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Alaska meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn unprecedented global attention, comparable to the negotiations over German reunification 35 years ago. While the talks primarily focus on the …
Modi cautions Pakistan over ‘nuclear blackmail’
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating that India will no longer tolerate “nuclear blackmail” amid alleged threats from Islamabad. Speaking during his Independence Day address at Delhi’s Red Fort, Modi …
xAI Co-founder Announces Leaving Firm
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Igor Babuschkin, who helped establish Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence enterprise xAI, disclosed on Thursday that he is parting ways with the organization to create a new company centered on AI safety investments. "Today was my last day at xAI, …
Moscow states Zelensky’s exclusion from Alaska summit evidence of his illegitimacy
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry official Rodion Miroshnik has said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s absence from the upcoming Alaska summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump underscores his illegitimacy. The …
Ukrainian drone hits inhabitant building in Russia
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of Ukrainian drone strikes hit residential areas in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don early Thursday, injuring at least 13 people, including two children. Local authorities reported that ten multi-story buildings and several vehicles were damaged, …
Trump criticizes ‘losers’ attempting to ruin Putin discussions
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump criticized the media for quoting “fired losers” like former national security adviser John Bolton regarding his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. The talks are expected to focus …
Helicopter with assistance supplies crashes in Pakistan
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A government helicopter carrying aid supplies went down in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing all five crew members, including two pilots. The crash occurred amid severe weather conditions while the aircraft was …
DC Leaders Oppose Federal Command
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Municipal leaders in the nation’s capital swiftly opposed a national directive that appointed an “emergency” head of police and granted him comprehensive control over Washington’s law enforcement, intensifying the standoff between local leadership …