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Musk Says Europe’s Future at Risk Without Birth Rate Recovery
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech mogul Elon Musk has issued a stark warning on Europe’s future, stating the continent could “die out” unless drastic action is taken to reverse plummeting birth rates. In a post published Saturday on X, the platform he owns, Musk...
165th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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August 28, 2025
SLOVENIA, August 28 - The Government adopted the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the financial engineering measure to support investments in the economy, and the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the...
OP-ED: The Road to Nowhere? A Critique of the ‘Route-Based Approach’ to Migration and Asylum
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 27, 2025
By Jeff Crisp Irregular arrivals For the past 40 years, the governments of wealthy countries in the Global North have been striving to curtail the arrival of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants from less prosperous parts of the world....
Syria, Iraq Forge Stronger Security Collaboration
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Intelligence chiefs forge expanded cooperation framework during Damascus summit, marking second diplomatic engagement since Assad regime collapse as regional stability concerns mount. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted strategic...
MEDITERRANEAN: Rise in crossings on two routes ― More deaths of people on the move ― NGO aircraft detained in Italy ― Greek government proposes new migration legislation ― Greece’s asylum suspension faces legal challenge
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 21, 2025
There has been an increase in the number of irregular crossings on both the Central- and Western Mediterranean migration routes. The International Organization for Migration has recorded at least 1,011 deaths in the Mediterranean so far in 2025....
Local doctors state RSF killed thirteen people, including women, children
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Thirteen Sudanese civilians were executed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, according to a local medical organization. The victims included “5 children, 4 women, and 4 elderly individuals,” the Sudan Doctors...
Egypt passes its fourth IMF review
Middle East Institute
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August 25, 2025
At some point, most people will likely have seen or received a school report that reads something along these lines: “Commendable progress but has the potential to do better.” That was roughly the gist of the long awaited — and much delayed —...
Perseus Updates Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
perth, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PERSEUS MINING UPDATES MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVE ESTIMATES Executive Summary Perth, Western Australia/August 21, 2025/Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) is pleased to update estimates of its...
Iraqi oil Ministry inks deal with US energy company
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based Chevron. The signing, overseen by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, concerns the Nasiriyah project, encompassing four exploration...
Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...
English flags lifted all over UK as tensions over migration increase
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) St. George’s and Union Jack flags have been raised in towns across the UK under a campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, which supporters say reflects national pride and opposition to current migration policies. The initiative,...
Media reports UAE banning African state’s planes
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has prohibited Sudanese planes from landing at its airports, Sudan’s SUNA news agency reported Wednesday. The ban comes days after Sudan accused the UAE of backing foreign mercenaries involved in hostile...
World Humanitarian Day: UN chief calls for safety of aid workers
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On World Humanitarian Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised aid workers for their critical role in supporting people affected by war and natural disasters, while stressing the urgent need to safeguard their safety. He noted...
Iraqi PM reassures nation's backing of Lebanon’s stability
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has reiterated Iraq’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s stability and standing by its people, according to statements released following a meeting held on Tuesday in Baghdad with Lebanese...
Iraq’s PM Vows Strong Support for Lebanon’s Security
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Tuesday reiterated his government's steadfast support for Lebanon's security and the well-being of its citizens. According to a statement from al-Sudani's media office, the remarks were...
US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program...
On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to all those who help others in the most difficult of circumstances
Government of Slovenia
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August 19, 2025
SLOVENIA, August 19 - Humanitarian workers offer hope and the prospect of survival to over 305 million people in 72 countries. According to the United Nations, more than 380 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024, and 265 have already lost their...
ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders’ will to uphold it"
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 15, 2025
Your Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to be with you today. Let me begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to Your Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn for the kind invitation...
Iraq, Syria Plan to Revive Kirkuk–Baniyas Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria took significant steps Tuesday toward reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a critical energy link that has been dormant for nearly two decades, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. During a...
Severe Heatwave Engulfs Eight Arab Nations
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A severe heatwave engulfed eight Arab countries on Monday, with meteorological authorities warning that extreme heat, high humidity, and wildfire risks will persist through the weekend before easing by Friday or Saturday. Egypt The...