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Press releases published on June 18, 2025
Israel waits for US to join its military offense in Iran
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel reportedly expects the United States to take part in its continued military operations against Iran, according to recent accounts from local sources. An anonymous senior Israeli official indicated that decision-makers in Tel Aviv believe US …
Algeria denounces Israel attacks on Iran calling for UN intervention
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Algeria has strongly denounced recent Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory, with its Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf expressing firm opposition during a phone call on Monday with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Attaf described the …
Turkish Private Sector Foreign Debt Rises
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a statement released by the Turkish Central Bank on Wednesday, the external liabilities of Turkey’s private enterprises reached a total of USD185.9 billion as of April. This marks an increase of USD13.8 billion compared to the end of …
Kim Jong Un Commits to Russia Deal
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean head of state Kim Jong Un has pledged to "honestly implement" the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. This commitment was made during Kim's discussions with …
Iran gives heads up to Israel to evacuate neighborhood
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iran’s military issued an evacuation advisory for a neighborhood in Tel Aviv, marking a significant escalation in the tit-for-tat warnings between Iran and Israel. According to reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) …
UAE Conducts Rescue of Seafarers in Oman
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) extracted 24 seafarers from an oil carrier on Tuesday after it collided with another ship in the Gulf of Oman. In an announcement, the Emirati National Guard reported that it “carried out an evacuation mission …
India Rejects U.S. Involvement in Pakistan Talks
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In a decisive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly ruled out any involvement by Washington in resolving tensions with Pakistan, emphasizing New Delhi's long-standing stance against third-party …
Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Malian government has temporarily taken over management of the country’s largest gold mining site from Canadian company Barrick, following a growing conflict over allegedly unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ruled on Monday that …
Russia Hits Ukrainian Defense Infrastructure
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Armed Forces have initiated a sequence of offensives aimed at Ukraine’s military production infrastructure, according to a declaration from the Defense Ministry in Moscow. On Tuesday, the ministry revealed that a coordinated assault, …
Russian troops disable Ukrainian fiber-optic drone
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A video shared on the Telegram channel Voennyi Osvedomitel (Military Informant) reportedly shows Russian troops disabling a Ukrainian fiber-optic drone by simply cutting its cable with scissors. Unlike conventional FPV drones that depend on radio …
N. Korea's Leader Vows Full Commitment to Russia Partnership Deal
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised to “honestly implement” the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, according to a local news outlet on Wednesday. During a meeting with Russian security chief Sergey Shoygu in …
Pentagon Slashes Senior Officer After Controversial Israel-Related Posts
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has relieved a high-ranking officer from his duties and initiated an internal investigation after controversial social media posts surfaced, sharply criticizing Israel and U.S. Middle East policy. Col. Nathan McCormack, who served as …
UK Inflation Slips Slightly in May
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, the yearly inflation rate in the United Kingdom eased to 3.4 percent in May, a slight decrease from 3.5 percent recorded in April. Despite the slight dip, May’ …
Killing of Melissa Hortman alongside her partner shocks nation
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Jessie Ebertz struggled to hold back tears as she stood before a makeshift memorial dedicated to Democratic politician Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were killed last week. “Minnesota always felt like a safe place,” said Ebertz, a government …
Russia releases names of deceased Ukrainian soldiers disowned by Kiev
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have released the identities of nearly 100 deceased Ukrainian soldiers from a group of over 6,000 whose remains Moscow has offered to return in a unilateral humanitarian gesture following the latest peace talks in Istanbul. …
Iranian Strikes on Israel Injure Nearly One Hundred
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 100 individuals were hospitalized across Israel following a fresh wave of overnight missile attacks launched by Iran, according to a Wednesday update from Israel’s Health Ministry. Out of the 94 people treated for injuries, one remains in …
Iranian Strikes Force Evacuation of Thousands in Israel
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel reported on Wednesday that it had relocated nearly 3,800 residents from various regions as a result of ongoing missile and drone offensives by Iran that began the previous week. Since June 13, Iran has launched more than 400 ballistic …
Russia announces preparation to return remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has announced that it is prepared to return the remains of 1,212 deceased Ukrainian soldiers, the first group of over 6,000 bodies it has offered to repatriate as part of a unilateral humanitarian gesture agreed upon during recent talks in …
Czech Government Prepares for No-Confidence Vote After Bitcoin Uproar
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Czech legislators are preparing for a high-stakes vote of no confidence on Wednesday targeting Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s coalition, following a heated and lengthy debate centered on a controversial bitcoin donation to the Justice Ministry. The …
Ukraine’s drone attack explodes in its face
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) June 1, typically a joyful start to summer and a celebration of children, may now also be remembered for Ukraine’s largest covert drone operation inside Russian territory since the conflict began. While the exact scale of damage remains uncertain— …