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Turkish Finance Minister states benefits of disarming PKK on economy
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has stated that the disarmament of the terrorist PKK will lead to “massive economic gains” for the region. Speaking at the UK-Türkiye Islamic Finance Forum in London, Simsek also...

Israel forcibly drafts ultra-Orthodox seminary students
(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...

Freedom Boat Club Enters Middle East Market with Launch of Dubai Harbour Location
DUBAI, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) business and brand, today announced its expansion into the Middle East market with the upcoming launch of Freedom Boat...

Kuvings Enters The Dubai Mall to Accelerate Middle East Growth
Kuvings expands into the Middle East with a new presence at The Dubai Mall, a top global retail hub with over 100 million annual visitors. DAEGU, BUKGU, SOUTH KOREA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global premium kitchen appliance brand...

The Middle East’s Most Dazzling Night of High Jewelry Unfolds in Dubai – DJFW Season #6
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dubai: The city of gold was redefined with diamonds as The Agenda transformed into a shimmering stage for the DJFW Jewelry Show Season #6, the one and only catwalk dedicated...

Pakistan’s ability to thread the needle in relations with the US and Iran tested by the Israel-Iran war
The announcement of a cease-fire between Iran and Israel, after 12 days of war, was met with relief in Pakistan. As tensions escalated between the two archrivals, particularly following the June 21 US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities,...

Art by Nada Kelemenova, Rebeccah Klodt, Tanja Playner at the Contemporary Art Cannes Biennale
CANNES, FRANCE, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stars and starlets met on the red carpet of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This year, Cannes once again brought plenty of glamour to Cote d'Azur. In addition to the film festival itself, there...

Art by Tanja Playner, Rebeccah Klodt, Nada Kelemenova at the Fine Art Biennale Basel 2025
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Art Basel was not the only place visited by art collectors and art enthusiasts. MOCAMAG Contemporary Art Museum brought the "Fine Art Biennale Basel" to Basel and transformed the Grand Salon...

Turkish Defense Firms Launch Mine-Detecting Robot
(MENAFN) Two Turkish defense manufacturers, Mesan Electronics and Esetron, have collaboratively introduced a new unmanned robotic system designed to identify landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This cutting-edge machine made its...

Iran's President Accuses Netanyahu of Misleading U.S.
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long attempted to mislead American leaders by promoting the belief that Iran is intent on acquiring nuclear arms. During a conversation...

Iran’s Leader says Netanyahu fabricated nuclear threats for four decades
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of misleading U.S. presidents for decades by promoting the false claim that Iran aims to develop nuclear weapons. In an interview aired Monday with...

Iranian president claims Netanyahu lying about Tehran nuclear ambitions
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately misleading successive U.S. administrations about Tehran’s nuclear intentions. In an interview with American journalist Tucker...

Iranian Musician Erfan Kanani Wins Two Bronze Medals at the Global Music Awards 2025 for His Piece 'Nejbîr'
Iranian composer and instrumentalist Erfan Kanani is honored with two Bronze Medals in the 2025 Global Music Awards for his piece “Nejbîr”. TEHRAN, IRAN, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Music Awards has announced its 2025 winners,...

BRICS Denounces Recent Middle East Conflicts
(MENAFN) The BRICS nations strongly condemned the assaults on Iran, acts of terrorism in Syria, and Israel’s ongoing occupation of Syrian land. Additionally, they reaffirmed that Gaza is an "inseparable" part of Palestine. In a unified statement...

Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Published nonfiction author Steven C. Markoff is inviting dedicated Beta Readers to preview and provide feedback on his forthcoming nonfiction book, "An Improbable Solution to...

Microbot Medical® to Open Inaugural Endovascular Robotics Session at the Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting
HINGHAM, Mass., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbot Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: MBOT), developer of the innovative LIBERTY® Endovascular Robotic System, announced its participation in the inaugural Endovascular Robotics session at the Society of...

Iran Addresses Military Capacity to Strike Israel
(MENAFN) An adviser to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the country retains the military strength necessary to carry out daily attacks on Israel for up to two years. This declaration was made on Monday, emphasizing...

US revokes visas of anti-Israeli military British rap duo Bob Vylan
(MENAFN) The United States has canceled the visas of British punk-rap group Bob Vylan following their controversial set at the Glastonbury Festival, where frontman Bobby Vylan led chants deemed by many as antisemitic and inciting violence. Deputy...

Iranian Supreme Leader participates in religious mourning ceremony in Tehran
(MENAFN) Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Saturday night, participating in a religious mourning ceremony in Tehran, according to footage released by his official website. The event marked the annual commemoration of the...

IRGC Adviser: Iran Can Sustain Daily Strikes on Israel for 2 Years
(MENAFN) Iran retains enough military power to launch sustained daily attacks on Israel for up to two years, a senior adviser to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on Monday. “Our armed forces are at the height of their...