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Press releases published on June 12, 2025
China Calls on U.S. to “Abide by” London Trade Deal
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China called on the United States to “abide by” the consensus forged during recent London trade talks, following President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal with Beijing was already “done.” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian …
Trump, Xi to meet in China for trade talks
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a formal invitation for him and First Lady Melania Trump to visit Beijing. The invitation was made during a 90-minute phone call on Thursday, which was primarily …
UK flags ‘white nationalism’ over ‘deradicalization’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A UK government training manual tied to the Prevent counterterrorism strategy has labeled concerns over mass migration and Western cultural identity as signs of potential radicalization, drawing criticism from public figures and free speech …
NATO pushes for massive increase in arms defense
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to propose a dramatic rise in military expenditures for all member states, urging them to commit 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending. This ambitious goal will be presented at the …
Haitian Police Kill Over One Hundred Gang Members in Two Days
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Over a span of just two days, Haitian police killed more than 100 suspected gang members in a coordinated operation involving drones, according to local media reports released Wednesday. The drone-led assaults struck gang-held zones across …
Paris plans on making drones in Ukraine
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) France is exploring plans to establish military drone manufacturing in Ukraine, with the government urging Renault—its largest carmaker—to participate in the initiative. The proposal comes amid a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian …
Pakistan endures financial damages, human loss
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has suffered the loss of 90,000 lives due to terrorism over the past decade and a half, according to a senior official from the country’s government. Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant on foreign affairs to the Pakistani prime minister, …
Trump wants apology from LA representatives due to demonstrations
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has publicly demanded apologies from California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, blaming them for what he called a "disastrous" handling of recent violent protests in Los Angeles. In a series of posts …
UN Warns of Dramatic Surge in Haiti Displacement
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UN humanitarian officials sounded alarms Wednesday over a dramatic surge in internal displacement triggered by escalating violence in Haiti. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), nearly 1.3 million people …
U.S. May Postpone Tariffs for Trade Allies
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the Trump administration is "highly likely" to postpone tariffs for nations participating in "good faith" trade discussions with the United States. Speaking to the House Ways and …
Italian President Condemns Worsening Gaza Crisis, Calls for Ceasefire
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday condemned the worsening humanitarian and political turmoil in Gaza as "unacceptable," calling for swift global intervention and engagement from Arab states to resolve the crisis. During political …
Zelenskyy Strengthens Regional Alliances
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) During the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit on Wednesday, Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had engaged in discussions with the leaders of Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia. The main topics included regional stability, …
White British kids form minority at one in four schools
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) White British children are now a minority in one out of every four schools in England, according to newly released government data cited by The Telegraph. The report, based on a 2025 national school census covering over 21,500 institutions, …
China Lends to Africa Amid Debt Concerns
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly half of the top 20 nations with the greatest financial obligations to China are located in Africa—11 in total. This reflects China’s active involvement in addressing the continent’s developmental challenges, especially in the area of large- …
Anti-Immigrant Clashes Erupt in Northern Ireland
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ballymena and nearby towns have been engulfed in a third consecutive night of violent unrest, with rioters assaulting police, setting vehicles ablaze, and attacking immigrant communities in a rapidly escalating crisis. The violence, sparked by the …
European Markets Show Decline After US, China Deal
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Most European equities closed lower midweek, with the exception of the United Kingdom, following United States Leader Donald Trump's declaration of a new trade arrangement with China after discussions between the leading global economies took …
Israel arrests Greta Thunberg aboard Gaza assistance vessel
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli naval forces have detained the crew and passengers of the civilian vessel Madleen, which was en route to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Among those on board were climate activist Greta Thunberg, French Member of the European Parliament …
Media reports explosion shaking biggest US air base in Asia-Pacific
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A blast at a storage facility within Kadena Air Base on Japan’s Okinawa island has left at least four members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) injured, local media report. The explosion occurred around 11:20 a.m. on Monday and is believed …
Germany plans great bunker enlargement
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is stepping up efforts to expand and modernize its civil defense systems in response to increasing militarization among NATO allies and concerns over a potential conflict with Russia. Ralph Tiesler, head of the Federal Office of Civil …
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited travel …