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Press releases published on June 1, 2025
S-Africa hires judges to investigate Apartheid-age injustice
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed retired Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe to lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) inquiry focused on delays in prosecuting and investigating apartheid-era crimes. Assisting …
NYT Says Elon Musk Drug Use “Went Well Beyond Occasional Use”
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech billionaire Elon Musk, known for his close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, is reportedly engaging in heavy drug use, according to a New York Times investigation published Friday that cites insiders familiar with the situation. The exposé …
Kremlin denies agreement on Ukraine discussions in Vatican
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) There is currently no confirmed plan to hold negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. His remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that delegations from both nations …
Court Temporarily Reinstates Trump’s Tariffs
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal appellate court has provisionally restored Leader Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs, reversing an earlier judgment that had blocked the levies and determined the administration had acted beyond its legal bounds. On Thursday, the U.S. …
Treasury Secretary states US-China trade discussions ‘stalled’
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Trade negotiations between the United States and China have hit a standstill and may soon require direct involvement from both nations' leaders, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to Fox News’ Bret Baier on Thursday, …
Indonesia Devastating Landslides Leave Seventeen Dead, Eight Missing
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from a devastating landslide that struck a quarry in West Java, Indonesia, climbed to 17 by Saturday, with eight individuals still unaccounted for, according to emergency officials. “Three bodies were found by rescuers today, so we …
US, China Trade Talks Face Standstill
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Trade discussions between the United States and China have “stalled,” according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who suggested that resolution might require direct involvement from both countries' presidents. Tensions escalated in April …
Intense Storm Hits Egypt’s Alexandria
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt experienced an abrupt onslaught of extreme weather conditions on Saturday. The violent storm, marked by powerful gusts, intense thunderstorms, and hail showers, led local officials to announce a …
Moscow suspects Macron’s obligation to Ukraine peace
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed skepticism over French President Emmanuel Macron's commitment to the Ukraine peace process, following reports that French nationals are involved in combat operations alongside Ukrainian forces. Russian Foreign Ministry …
Floods, Heavy Rains Kill Twenty-Six Individual in India
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 26 fatalities have been reported over the past three days in northeastern India, as relentless heavy rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides, officials confirmed. In Assam, eight lives were lost due to flooding and …
Lee Jae-myung Emphasizes Role of U.S. Troops
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung emphasized the importance of American military personnel stationed in the country, describing their presence as "critical for containing China." In an interview featured in a Magazine on Thursday, …
Telegram declares collaboration with Musk
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s startup xAI, which will invest $300 million and introduce its Grok AI chatbot on the messaging platform. The deal, agreed in principle, is set for one year and aims to strengthen …
World Boxing Mandates Sex Chromosome Testing
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Amateur athletes pursuing a place in the Olympic boxing ring will now be subjected to genetic sex verification, according to a recent regulation introduced by World Boxing, the global authority for the sport. This new requirement comes as the …
US Credits Trump’s Trade Offer for India, Pakistan Ceasefire
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) In a formal legal statement, the United States government asserted that the truce between India and Pakistan was the result of direct involvement by Leader Donald Trump. According to the court filing, Trump extended an offer of “access to the …
Floods Devastate Nigeria, Killing Over One Hundred Fifty
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating floods in Mokwa, located in Nigeria’s Niger State, has surged to 151, local officials confirmed on Saturday. Ibrahim Hussaini, the spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), provided the …
UK plans on extremely multiply arms manufacturing
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK is set to invest $2 billion in building new weapons manufacturing facilities as part of a broader military modernization initiative, Defense Secretary John Healey announced. This significant move comes just before the release of the …
Beijing Dismisses Comparisons Between Taiwan, Ukraine
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Chinese Embassy in Singapore firmly rejected any association between the Taiwan issue and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that such comparisons are “unacceptible.” This response followed remarks by French Leader Emmanuel Macron, who …
Accident Claims Lives of Nigerian Athletes
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 21 athletes from Kano State lost their lives in a devastating accident on Saturday when their bus veered off a bridge and plunged in Kura Local Government Area. The team had been heading home after participating in the National Sports …
Flooding in Nigeria Claims 151 Lives
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The fatality count from devastating floods in Mokwa, a town situated in the north-central region of Nigeria's Niger State, has risen to 151, as confirmed by local officials on Saturday. This announcement came after relentless rainfall that began …
Erdogan Holds Talks with Bulgarian, Somali Presidents
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in individual phone conversations on Saturday with the Presidents of Bulgaria and Somalia, focusing on bilateral ties, as well as regional and international concerns. These discussions aimed to enhance …