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Israel at War: Regional Reverberations and Political Fallout
Middle East Institute
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July 3, 2025
Dr. Yoel Guzansky, associate fellow at MEI and senior research fellow at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to unpack the military and political implications of Israel’s 12-day war with...
Kraft Heinz Food Company Recalls Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon
Rhode Island Government
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July 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 3 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria...
Turkey yearly inflation rate drops in June
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s annual inflation rate eased to 35.05% in June, slipping slightly from May’s 35.41%, and coming in under market predictions, as reported by official data. Analysts had anticipated the inflation rate for June would reach...
Spain Urges Iran to Honor Nuclear Obligations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Spain expressed significant concern regarding Iran's decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to meet its global nuclear responsibilities. The Spanish Foreign Ministry...
Spain is worried about Iran's halt its collaboration with IAEA
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain expressed serious concern on Thursday regarding Iran’s decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to fulfill its international nuclear commitments. In a statement, the Spanish...
Turkey-China Media Forum takes place in Ankara
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Türkiye-China Media Forum took place on Wednesday in Ankara, gathering media professionals, government officials, and scholars from both countries to engage in comprehensive discussions on media collaboration and emerging trends in...
Shipping Activity Rises After Iran, Israel Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the recent ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, oil transportation expenses have seen a notable decline, while maritime activity has surged through the Strait of Hormuz. This development has calmed fears of possible...
Kraft Heinz Food Company Recalls Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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July 3, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The company is...
Kraft Heinz Food Company Recalls Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon
Rhode Island Government
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July 3, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The company is...
Israel Engages in Secret Talks with Russia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly conducted covert discussions with Russia regarding Iran and Syria during a pause in hostilities agreed upon with Tehran, according to a report released Wednesday. A state broadcaster indicated that Tel Aviv has...
Israel Engages in Secret Talks with Russia on Iran, Syria Amid Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly engaged in confidential discussions with Russia regarding Iran and Syria during the ceasefire agreement brokered with Tehran, according to a Wednesday report. An Israeli broadcaster, revealed that high-ranking...
Iran Signals Intent to Broaden Ties with Saudi Arabia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran expressed its intent to broaden ties with Saudi Arabia across all sectors, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sending a formal message to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The communication was delivered by Iran’s...
UN rapporteur report discuss layers of Israel's genocide against Palestinians
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “one of the cruelest genocides in modern history” and urged the international community to impose a...
Iran Shuts Airspace Again to International Transit Flights
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's airspace in the central and western regions has been closed again to international transit flights, just five days after it was reopened, the Iranian government announced on Wednesday. The move comes after the Civil Aviation...
UN Rapporteur Calls for Global Sanctions on Israel
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, declared on Thursday that Israel is accountable for "one of the cruelest genocides in modern history." She accused Tel Aviv of exploiting Gaza as a...
Hiroshima Mayor Condemns Trump’s ‘Atomic Bomb’ Comparison on Iran Strikes
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Hiroshima's Mayor Kazumi Matsui has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for comparing American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to the devastating atomic bombings of Japan during World War II. In a statement on Wednesday,...
Oil Prices Fall After Israel, Iran Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices plunged more than 12 percent last week, ending a three-week surge. Market experts anticipate they will level off close to the USD60 mark soon, provided a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran holds steady. Brent crude rose...
UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...
UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...
Four individuals get arrested in Turkey for Prophet Muhammad cartoon
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Four individuals were detained Wednesday in Türkiye amid an investigation into the publication of provocative cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses in the satirical magazine Leman. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s...