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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 55 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Indiana,...

First Capital, Inc. Reports Quarterly Earnings
CORYDON, Ind., July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FCAP), the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the quarter...

Greenpeace MENA: World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
BEIRUT, LEBANON, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision...

Arabic Matrix Patina Wholecut by Que Shebley Wins Silver in A' Footwear and Fashion Awards
Innovative Footwear Design Blends Cultural Heritage with Contemporary Elegance, Earning Global Recognition COMO, CO, ITALY, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly prestigious and well-recognized award in the field of...

Inflection point or continuing spiral in the Middle East?
After almost two years of fighting in Gaza, and after the decimation of Hizballah, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and the 12-day Israeli-American war on Iran, the Middle East is in new strategic and political territory. Two...

Japan, EU Press for Immediate, Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
(MENAFN) Japan and the European Union intensified their calls on Wednesday for an "immediate and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza, sharply criticizing the worsening humanitarian and security crisis in the West Bank. In a joint statement released after...

US, Israel caution France’s Palestine move will have consequences
(MENAFN) The United States and Israel have sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron following his announcement that France plans to officially recognize the state of Palestine. Macron made the pledge on Thursday, with a formal...

Evyve Becomes First Customer to Deploy Tritium's Revolutionary TRI-FLEX Ultra-Scaling Platform to Meet Rapid Network Growth Demands
LEBANON, TN & LONDON, UK, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tritium, a global leader in DC fast charging technology, today announced that Evyve, a leading owner and operator of public DC charging infrastructure in the UK, will become the first...

US Envoy Reports Failed Israel, Hezbollah Ceasefire
(MENAFN) US Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, stated on Monday that the truce agreement intended to end the hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah has failed. Speaking to journalists in Beirut, Barrack remarked, “The bottom line is, you have a...

Israel Imprisons Hamas, Hezbollah Members in Harsh Conditions
(MENAFN) An Israeli national broadcaster, disclosed on Monday fresh insights into a clandestine subterranean section within Ayalon Prison, referred to as “Rakevet.” This hidden unit is where individuals affiliated with the Palestinian faction...

Hezbollah Official Alleges U.S. Seeks New Deal
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, asserted on Friday that the United States aims to broker a fresh accord in Lebanon, starting with the disarmament of Hezbollah in return for a "partial" Israeli retreat from the country's...

Tritium Advances Industry Standards with Breakthrough Next-Gen Power Modules and Lifetime Warranty - Calls on Industryto Adopt New Reliability Standard
Lebanon, TN, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tritium, a pioneer in DC fast charging technology with over a decade of industry expertise, today announced the launch of its next-generation power modules for TRI-FLEX alongside an industry-leading...

Reporter claims journalism is ‘crime’ in UK
(MENAFN) Steve Sweeney, RT’s Lebanon bureau chief, says he was detained and interrogated by British counterterrorism officers at Heathrow Airport upon arriving in the UK. The officers, although stating he wasn’t under arrest, held him for around...

Israeli Defense Minister Warns of Renewed War with Iran
(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized the urgent necessity to stop Iran from reestablishing its nuclear and missile capabilities. He also highlighted the possibility of a resurgence in hostilities between the two nations. During...

Foreign National Sentenced for Conspiring to Export U.S.-Made Drill Rigs to Iran in Violation of U.S. Sanctions Laws
Brian Assi, also known as Brahim Assi, 63, of Beirut, Lebanon, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR),...

Russian reporter interrogated by UK law enforcement
(MENAFN) Steve Sweeney, head of RT’s Lebanon bureau, was detained and interrogated by British police upon his return to the UK, according to RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan. Writing on her Telegram channel Wednesday, Simonyan said...

Senior US official states Israel failed to keep Hezbollah-Israel truce
(MENAFN) A senior US official has acknowledged that the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel has failed to stop the violence, pointing to unresolved issues that continue to fuel the conflict. “The bottom line is, you have a cessation...

Physiological, physical abuse faces Hamas, Hezbollah members in Israeli prison
(MENAFN) Israel is detaining high-ranking members of Hamas and Hezbollah in a secret underground wing of Ayalon Prison under what has been described as "harsh and extreme conditions," according to a report released Monday by an Israeli public...

Five Israeli soldiers commit suicide in two weeks
(MENAFN) At least five Israeli soldiers, including both conscripts and reservists recently discharged from combat zones, have died by suicide in the past two weeks, according to reports. These incidents add to a growing mental health crisis within...

Israel Reports Five Soldiers Committed Suicide Within Two Weeks
(MENAFN) An alarming number of five Israeli soldiers have ended their own lives within the past fortnight. This devastating toll includes both conscripted personnel and reservists who were recently discharged after extensive combat deployments in...