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Spain Slams Israel’s Heinous Assault on Gaza Hospital
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain sharply condemned Israel's assault on Gaza's Nasser Hospital on Monday, branding it a "flagrant" and "unacceptable" breach of international humanitarian law. The Spanish Foreign Ministry issued a statement denouncing the attack,...
Saudi Arabia, Egypt Demand Immediate Halt to Gaza Conflict
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Saudi Arabia and Egypt jointly demanded an instant cessation of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza. The two nations emphasized the necessity for intensified global intervention to enforce a truce and guarantee the unobstructed...
Saudi Arabia, Egypt Call for Halt to Israel’s Gaza Genocide
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Egypt urgently called on Monday for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, pressing the global community to escalate efforts for a ceasefire and guarantee humanitarian aid access to the besieged territory. At a...
Israel Considers Recruiting Jewish Youth from Abroad
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel's defense forces are reportedly contemplating a strategy to recruit Jewish youth from overseas, as part of efforts to alleviate what officials describe as a critical shortage of personnel, according to Army Radio on Monday. The...
Beyond Oil Announces Conditional Approval of Uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 25, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and KIBBUTZ YIFAT, Israel, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Oil Ltd. (CSE:BOIL) (OTCQB:BEOLF) (“Beyond Oil” or the “Company”), a food-tech innovation company dedicated to reducing health risks associated with...
U.S. Fast-Tracks Troops Exit from Key Iraq Bases
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has fast-tracked the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq’s Ayn al-Asad and Victoria military bases, according to local media reports published Sunday. Some U.S. personnel are being relocated to Erbil, capital of Iraq’s...
Slovakia denounces Ukraine’s actions of hitting Russia’s oil pipeline system
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has criticized Ukraine for its recent strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, calling them an “unacceptable” threat to the country’s energy security. The Druzhba pipeline, one of the world’s longest, transports crude oil about 4,000...
Slovakia criticizes Ukraine’s recent assault on oil pipeline
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has sharply criticized Ukraine over recent strikes on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, warning that the attacks jeopardize the country’s energy security. The Druzhba network, one of the world’s largest, carries crude oil some 4,000...
Ukraine targets Russian oil supplies to Hungary for third time
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian crude deliveries to Hungary have been suspended after Ukraine launched another attack on the Druzhba pipeline, marking the third strike on the system this month, according to Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. Slovak...
Chinese oil refineries ramp up Russian oil imports
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese refiners have sharply increased their intake of Russian crude after India temporarily reduced imports in response to new US trade measures, according to analysts. Both China and India emerged as Moscow’s largest energy buyers...
Academic research on Middle East becomes increasingly politicized in US
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Academic research on the Middle East has become increasingly politicized in the United States, with some critics claiming a “Palestine exception” limits free speech. A recent example involves a special edition of the Harvard Educational...
Israel Greenlights Divisive E1 Settlement Plan
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has granted final authorization to a controversial housing initiative that will carve through the occupied West Bank and leave East Jerusalem cut off. The project, known as the E1 plan, received the go-ahead from the Higher...
Iraq’s oil ministry ink principle deal with US
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary understanding with U.S.-based energy giant Chevron. The signing took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who highlighted that...
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...
Turkish BIST 100 Index Sees Modest Gains
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkey's primary stock gauge concluded Tuesday's trading session at 10,962.02 points, reflecting a modest increase of 0.30% compared to the previous day’s close. Opening the day at 10,960.78 points, the BIST 100 index added 35.25 points...
Turkish NGOs yells into void about Gaza’s food crisis
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Türkiye have been working continuously to address the severe food shortage in Gaza, which has persisted for 683 days amid ongoing Israeli genocide. According to reports, numerous Turkish...
Iraq, Syria Forge Stronger Cooperation in Energy Sectors
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani held talks on Tuesday with Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to strengthen cooperation in oil, gas, and energy sectors, Iraqi officials confirmed. Abdul Ghani emphasized the strong historical...
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...
Iraq, Syria Consider Restoring Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held discussions on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, as outlined in a statement from the office of the Iraqi prime minister. This dialogue unfolded during a gathering in Baghdad...
Iraq, U.S. Discuss Kurdish Protracted Oil Standoff
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad late Sunday to address the protracted oil standoff in the northern Kurdish region, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The...