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Press releases published on June 19, 2025
Putin Questions Zelensky’s Legitimacy
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian head of state Vladimir Putin has stated that he may consider a direct encounter with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to initiate peace discussions between the two nations. However, he raised doubts about Zelensky’s actual authority to …
Japan’s Rice Prices Rise Sparks Food Security Alarm
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Rice, a fundamental element of Japanese and broader Asian diets, is placing significant strain on both consumers and policymakers in Japan as prices escalate amid shrinking production. This situation has led the nation to reconsider its overall …
UK Secures Major Tariff Reductions in U.S. Trade Deal
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has achieved major tariff cuts through a newly finalized trade agreement with the United States, announced on Tuesday during the G7 summit in Canada. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump formally endorsed …
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the weekend. …
South Africa Wants Deepening Trade with Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Vice President Paul Mashatile has encouraged Russian enterprises to invest in his nation as part of an effort to “double” commercial exchange between the two BRICS partners. The appeal was made during Mashatile’s visit to Moscow on …
Mount Raung Eruption Triggers Aviation Warning in Indonesia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Mount Raung, located in Banyuwangi Regency of East Java, Indonesia, erupted twice on Thursday, triggering an aviation warning, according to the country’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center. The more significant eruption occurred …
Zelensky Urges USD40 Billion Annual Support
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Vladimir Zelensky has appealed to Western benefactors to pledge USD40 billion every year to sustain his nation’s fiscal stability, after facing an apparent diplomatic rejection by US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit. …
Khamenei Warns US of Consequences
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has cautioned that the United States would face “irreparable damage” if it chooses to engage in armed conflict with Iran. His statements came as a reaction to a series of increasingly aggressive warnings from U …
Global Sentiment Backs Refugee Rights
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Public backing for the rights of refugees to seek shelter remains strong across numerous nations, even as worldwide political instability increases and humanitarian funding contracts, according to a recent Ipsos report published on Wednesday. The …
U.S. Resumes Student Visa Processing
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States revealed on Wednesday that it has restarted handling student visa requests from international applicants. This resumption comes with a new condition—individuals must now grant access to their social media platforms for formal …
Guterres Urges Calm Amid Middle East Tensions
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced deep “alarm” on Wednesday regarding the recent surge in hostilities between Israel and Iran, which has included the exchange of airstrikes. "I remain profoundly alarmed by the ongoing military …
S-Russian republic welcomes 3rd International Buddhist Forum
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Republic of Kalmykia in southern Russia will host the 3rd International Buddhist Forum, a major global event focused on spiritual dialogue and cultural exchange. The forum will take place in Elista, the region’s capital, from September 25 to …
Bali Airport Restores Flights, as Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Eases
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Flight operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali’s main gateway, have returned to normal following the decrease in volcanic activity from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara, officials reported Thursday. Gede Eka …
Estonia imprisons reporter over working with Russian press
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) An Estonian court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to journalist Svetlana Burtseva for treason and violating Western sanctions due to her involvement with Russian media, state broadcaster ERR reported on Wednesday. Burtseva, 58, a …
US firms reduce their white-collar workforces
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Over the past three years, publicly listed companies in the US have collectively trimmed their white-collar staff by 3.5 percent, based on figures from employment tracking firm Live Data Technologies. Moreover, around 20 percent of S\…
Russia shares ‘multipolar world’ education model with allies
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Education Minister Aleksey Kravtsov announced that Moscow will introduce an education model aimed at preparing students to contribute to building a “multipolar world.” The announcement came ahead of the international ‘Shaping the Future’ …
Nippon Steel finishes purchase of US steel
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Nippon Steel has officially completed its $14.2 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, the company confirmed on Wednesday, bringing an end to nearly 18 months of intense negotiations. The deal represents a significant milestone for President Donald Trump …
India, Canada are to mend their relationship
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) India and Canada have reached a mutual understanding to bring stability back to their diplomatic relationship and will reappoint high commissioners in each other's capitals, according to officials on Wednesday. This positive development follows a …
International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from over 30 …
China Set to Launch Global Hub for Digital Yuan
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) China is set to launch an international operations center dedicated to the digital yuan, announced this week by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), in a strategic move to boost the currency’s global reach and cut dependence on leading international …