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President Cyril Ramaphosa: 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit - Intervention on peace, pecurity and global governance
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Your Excellency, President Lula da Silva, Fellow BRICS Leaders, Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank you, President Lula, for your warm welcome and for hosting us, as Chair of the 17th BRICS Summit, in...
South African Leader responses to Trump’s comments on BRICS
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday responded firmly to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently warned of a 10% tariff on countries aligning with what he called the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS...
Protesters Rally in Support of Pro-Palestine Leaders
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, a collective of individuals organized a protest to show their backing for two prominent leaders of the pro-Palestine movement who have been formally charged by police with offences related to public order. These charges stem...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Claim Over Twenty Lives Since Saturday Morning
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Medical sources report that Israeli military operations across Gaza have resulted in at least 21 fatalities and numerous casualties since Saturday morning began. A strike targeting a former school serving as a displacement shelter in Gaza...
Fidan Warns of Impact from Israel's Gaza Offensive
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish Foreign Minister has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in Gaza, led by Israel, has undone years of progress across the region and may lead to widespread international ramifications if left unchecked. According to Turkish...
Gaza: ICRC staff member wounded by a stray bullet while on duty at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 4, 2025
Field hospital staff immediately took action to stabilize him, while simultaneously responding to yet another mass casualty incident. For weeks, stray bullets have prevented the field hospital from running normal operations. This is unacceptable....
Houthis reaffirm support for Palestine, opposition to Israel, US
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Houthi movement reiterated its strong support for the Palestinian cause and its opposition to Israel and the United States during Ashura commemorations. Leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi declared that the group will "spare no effort in...
Israeli settlers expand, stealing Palestinian homes
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have seen a significant expansion, with reports citing a 40% increase in the number of settlement outposts since the current...
Trump Hints at Potential Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump stated on Sunday that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian faction Hamas could be finalized within the coming week. Speaking in Morristown, New Jersey, Trump expressed optimism about progress on...
Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Deal with Hamas Likely This Week
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a potential ceasefire agreement with Hamas could be finalized within the week, raising hopes for the release of more hostages in Gaza. "I think there's a good chance we have a deal with...
Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Includes Ten Israeli Hostages Release
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A new 60-day ceasefire plan for Gaza, which includes the release of 10 Israeli hostages and the remains of 18 others, emerged in Israeli media on Thursday. The proposal, reported by an Israeli media outlet, reveals that these releases...
Israel Rejects Hamas Amendments to Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel declared on Saturday that modifications introduced by Hamas to a Qatari ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip were deemed "unacceptable." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a formal statement, noting that "The changes...
U.S., Egypt Hold Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff held a crucial phone conversation to review the latest developments in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. According to the...
UK Detains 83-Year-Old Priest for Violating Ban on Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired priest was detained early Saturday for violating a newly enforced ban on the Palestine Action activist group, sparking widespread outrage and raising concerns about freedom of expression in the UK. Reverend Sue...
Iran's Supreme Leader Resurfaces After War with Israel
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance on Saturday since the conclusion of the recent conflict with Israel, joining Ashura observances in Tehran. Khamenei had been noticeably absent from the...
UNRWA demands fuel shipment to Gaza
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, urgently called for immediate fuel deliveries to Gaza ahead of a likely shutdown of critical services caused by fuel shortages amid Israel’s ongoing blockade. Without fuel, essential services...
Iran’s Supreme Leader makes comeback since Israel’s attacks
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the recent war with Israel, attending Ashura ceremonies in Tehran. Khamenei had been absent during the initial Muharram observances...
Macron, Anwar Urge Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have mutually acknowledged the necessity for an immediate truce in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to the isolated territory. At a shared...
UN organization criticizes Israel over ‘inhumane’ strategy
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has condemned Israel’s proposal to relocate Gaza’s entire population into a sealed, military-controlled “humanitarian city,” calling the plan “inhumane” and warning it would amount to forced...
Cultural Figures Urge UK to Halt Ban on Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A collective of more than 400 cultural personalities appealed to the British government on Monday to reconsider its plan to outlaw the Palestine Action group and to "stop arming Israel." This plea was made through an open letter endorsed...