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Press releases published on June 12, 2025
S-Korea mutes loudspeakers in signal toward North
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's new President, Lee Jae-myung, has ordered the suspension of anti-North Korean loudspeaker broadcasts along the border in a bid to reduce tensions and rebuild trust with Pyongyang. The move, announced Wednesday by presidential …
South Korea’s Fiscal Deficit Sees Sharp Rise in Early 2025
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s fiscal deficit climbed to more than 46 trillion won ($33.6 billion) during the first four months of 2025, marking the third-largest gap recorded for the January-April timeframe, according to a report from a Seoul-based news outlet on …
Trump says agreement with China ‘is done’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on social media that a long-awaited trade deal with China is essentially finalized, pending his and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval. The agreement follows months of escalating tariffs between the two …
US allows fractional evacuation of Middle East embassies
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has authorized the evacuation of non-essential personnel and the families of diplomats and military staff from embassies and bases across the Middle East due to rising tensions with Iran. The State Department confirmed on …
Media reports Israel refusing sending Patriot systems to Ukraine
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s Foreign Ministry has reportedly denied transferring Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, pushing back against comments made by its ambassador in Kiev. Ambassador Michael Brodsky had told Ukrainian media that older U.S.-made Patriot …
Tokyo Stocks Tumble Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainties, Firmer Yen
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market slipped on Thursday, weighed down by fresh uncertainties surrounding U.S. trade policies, a firmer yen, and investors cashing in on recent market gains. The Nikkei 225 index closed at 38,173.09, dropping 248.10 points, or 0. …
UK directs play, Ukraine acts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has accused the United Kingdom of being fully engaged in supporting Ukraine’s alleged sabotage and attacks within Russian territory. He claimed that British backing has been essential to Ukraine’s ability …
German foreign intelligence director says Russia possibly to strike NATO
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The chief of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency (BND), Bruno Kahl, has warned that Russia might attack NATO countries once the Ukraine conflict ends, using this claim to justify Germany’s significant military spending increase. Kahl stated that …
Demonstrations due to immigration raids in LA proceed in spite of curfew
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Protests in Los Angeles sparked by federal immigration raids have continued despite a curfew and the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines authorized by President Donald Trump. The unrest began Friday after federal agents detained …
British Premier says confiscating Russian assets is ‘complicated’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the idea of confiscating frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine as a complex and delicate matter, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach. Since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Western …
Slovak Premier says EU nation won’t support new Russia sanctions
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not back the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia, warning that the proposed measures could trigger an energy crisis in his country. In a Facebook post on …
Turkish, Saudi Diplomats Discuss Gaza Crisis
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the Turkish foreign minister held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart to deliberate on the escalating crisis in the embattled Gaza Strip, according to information provided by Turkish diplomatic officials. During the …
LA polices officers shoot photojournalist in head
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A New York Post photojournalist was shot in the head with a rubber bullet by California police while covering pro-immigration protests in Los Angeles on Sunday. Toby Canham was documenting a tense standoff between demonstrators and the California …
South Korea Posts Sharp Rise in Tax Revenue
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s tax collections rose sharply in the first four months of 2025, driven by stronger corporate and income tax receipts, according to government figures released Thursday. From January through April, tax revenue reached 142.2 trillion …
Zelensky is fated to be defeated by Russia
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has claimed that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is fully aware he cannot defeat Russia on his own and is attempting to involve NATO in the conflict, a move that the senator believes could lead to a global …
Oregon Shuts Down Interstate as Wildfire Erupts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Oregon have shut down nearly 32 kilometers of Interstate 84 due to a wildfire that severely reduced visibility, according to reports from U.S. media on Thursday. The Oregon Department of Transportation confirmed that I-84 is closed …
Meta Intensifies Pursuit of "Superintelligence"
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is bringing together a highly skilled team of artificial intelligence specialists with the ambition of creating "superintelligence"—a form of AI that exceeds human abilities. This strategic initiative signifies …
Putin envoy claims EU wants to extend Ukraine war
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and presidential investment envoy, claims the European Commission’s latest sanctions package aims to extend the Ukraine conflict. Announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, the …
Telegram CEO unveils to Carlson if he was ‘ever arrested by Putin’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov told journalist Tucker Carlson that he has never been arrested by Russian authorities, despite leaving the country over a decade ago due to political tensions. In a newly released interview, Carlson asked the Russian- …
Trump supports possible detention of California governor
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has voiced support for a proposal by White House border enforcement chief Tom Homan to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom over alleged obstruction of federal immigration efforts. Homan, who oversees enforcement and …