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18/08/2025

US President and Ukrainian President LIVE meeting on August 18, 2025

The White House

18/08/2025

A proposed regulation in the United States allowing drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without individual flight waivers could mark a significant shift in global drone delivery standards, with potential implications for the Middle East and Africa’s emerging logistics sector.

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18/08/2025

Nasa has extended its Prefire mission until at least September 2026, expanding the operation of its twin CubeSats beyond the polar regions to cover the entire planet. The small satellites are collecting data aimed at improving climate models and weather forecasting by monitoring how heat leaves Earth’s atmosphere.

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18/08/2025

A new study has named Colorado the worst state in the United States for vehicle crime, highlighting a growing trend of car theft and break-ins concentrated in Western states. The report shows that vehicle-related crime is not limited to major urban centres and is increasingly influenced by geography, infrastructure, and enforcement gaps.

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18/08/2025

Russian luxury brand Caviar has released a new series of customised iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models, incorporating firearm motifs and mechanical features in designs priced up to $10,985.

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18/08/2025

Tokyo-based lunar exploration company iSpace has signed an agreement with Bridgestone Corporation to collaborate on the development and testing of tyre technology for small to medium-sized lunar rovers.

Read the full story here :https://menews247.com/bridgestone-to-supply-lunar-rover-tyres-to-ispace/

18/08/2025

Bitcoin Asia 2025 is set to convene on August 28-29 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together key regional figures from government, finance, technology, and culture to examine the shifting role of Bitcoin in Asia’s political and economic landscape.

Read the full story here :https://menews247.com/speakers-to-highlight-asias-shift-to-digital-assets/

15/08/2025

MongoDB is expanding its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and key African markets as demand rises for scalable, cloud-based data platforms in the region’s public and private sectors.

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15/08/2025

Lufthansa will restart non-stop flights between Munich and Riyadh from October 26, 2025, marking a renewed push by the German carrier to expand its network in the Arabian Gulf region amid rising travel demand.

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15/08/2025

US President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in the US capital, deploying 800 National Guard troops to support law enforcement efforts amid rising violent crime and concerns over public order.

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15/08/2025

A new international study has found that nearly two-thirds of trash collected from major rivers worldwide is plastic, offering the first real-world, large-scale evidence of the volume and type of waste polluting global waterways. The findings come as negotiations continue in Geneva, Switzerland, to draft a legally binding UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution.

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13/08/2025

A 50-metre tall mural of Pope Francis has been unveiled in the Argentine city of La Plata, marking the world’s largest known public artwork dedicated to the late Catholic pontiff.

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