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Press releases published on June 19, 2025
N. Korea Unleashes Ten Rockets After U.S., S. Korea, Japan Joint Drills
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea launched a salvo of 10 rockets from sites near its capital, Pyongyang, following joint aerial exercises by South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted the day before, according to a Seoul-based news agency. The …
Chinese Foreign Minister, Omani Counterpart Hold Talks on Israel-Iran conflict
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Wednesday phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Israel’s recent assault on Iran, declaring it a breach of international law and norms, a violation of …
FSB arrests Ukrainian national charged with assassination plot in Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of planning the assassination of a Russian military veteran, the agency announced on Wednesday. The man, a resident of the Novgorod Region in northwestern Russia, …
Moscow prepares to host 11th annual Primakov Readings International Forum
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow is preparing to host the 11th annual Primakov Readings International Forum, a major event dedicated to global strategic dialogue. Scheduled for June 23, this year’s forum is themed “Global Turbulence” and will bring together key Russian …
Russian reporter says Germany confiscated passports of his wife, daughter
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has criticized Berlin over the alleged treatment of Sergey Feoktistov, the head of the Rossiya Segodnya news agency’s bureau in Berlin, after he claimed that German authorities confiscated the passports of his wife and young daughter. …
Republicans support Trump with US to attack Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) As tensions between Iran and Israel stretch into a second week, Republican senators are standing behind former President Donald Trump's unclear stance on potential US involvement. While his position has caused disagreement among his core …
IAEA Declares No Signs of Iran Developing Nuclear Weapon
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated that there is no indication Iran is making a “systematic effort” to develop a nuclear weapon. This announcement comes amid escalating conflict, as Israel launched …
Moscow, Kiev exchange additional POWs
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that a second group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukrainian custody as part of a significant prisoner swap deal reached between Moscow and Kiev last week in Istanbul. Along …
Moscow, Pyongyang consent enhancing education relations
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in education, including the establishment of language centers in both countries. The agreement was signed by Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov and North Korean Education …
Key paradox in Russia’s foreign policy lies in its pursuit of full autonomy in decision-making
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A key paradox in Russia’s foreign policy lies in its pursuit of full autonomy in decision-making, which ironically depends heavily on the international context surrounding it. Despite enjoying an internal stability not seen in 25 years, Russia’s …
Zelensky rejects discussions on territory with anyone except Putin
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated that he will only discuss matters related to Ukraine’s territory directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an interview published Tuesday by Hungarian outlet Valasz Online, Zelensky …
Kremlin declares no quick breakthroughs in US-Russia ties
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Restoring US-Russia relations will be a slow and complex process with no immediate breakthroughs, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Responding to questions from reporters about the current state of Moscow-Washington ties and …
GOP Senators Applaud Trump’s Strategy
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) As the Iran-Israel confrontation extends into its seventh consecutive day, Republican members of the US Senate are aligning with President Donald Trump’s seemingly cautious stance on possible American engagement—an approach that has sparked …
Israel Vows to Strengthen Strikes on Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s defense chief pledged on Thursday to step up offensive operations against Iran, aiming to weaken the country's leadership. “The Prime Minister and I have directed the IDF (army) to escalate the intensity of strikes against strategic …
Former Navalny aide receives 18-year jail sentence
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Leonid Volkov, a former close aide to the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, to 18 years in prison in absentia. Volkov faces charges including creating an extremist organization, rehabilitating Nazism, and …
Russia, Ukraine swap additional POWs
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine carried out a third prisoner of war exchange on Thursday as part of a major swap deal reached in Istanbul earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The released soldiers are currently in Belarus and will be sent …
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Slightly
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The tally of Americans applying for initial unemployment benefits dipped by 5,000 last week, reaching a total of 245,000, based on figures shared by the Labor Department on Wednesday. This total was marginally beneath economic expectations of 246, …
Thousands Relocate Amid Flooding in China
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Approximately 70,000 individuals have been moved and transferred to secure locations due to widespread flooding in southern China, as reported by regional news outlets. Close to 300,000 residents have been impacted across Guangdong province, …
Russia delivers corpses of over 1,200 soldiers to Ukraine
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has returned the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, according to Kremlin official Vladimir Medinsky, who confirmed the handover on Wednesday as part of ongoing exchanges between Moscow and Kiev. Ukraine’s Coordination …
Russian envoy unveils specifics of Trump meeting
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Aleksandr Darchiev, revealed that he had a brief but “very constructive” meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday following the formal presentation of his credentials at the White …