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Press releases published on June 15, 2025
Ethiopia hosts Sudani refugees
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Close to 75,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan in search of international protection since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the latest update from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner for …
Erdogan Holds Phone Call with Omani Sultan Over Iran-Israel conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a phone discussion on Sunday with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, focusing on the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside other pressing regional and …
Iran states willingness to end assaults on Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent reports, Iran has announced it is prepared to cease its military response against Israel—provided that Israel halts its ongoing operations targeting Tehran. This statement was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi …
UN Envoy states Yemen is at risk despite ceasefire
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, cautioned that the situation across the country remains highly unstable, even after a recent agreement between the Houthis and the United States brought a temporary halt to hostilities in …
India Orders 787 Dreamliner Safety Checks After Fatal Plane Crash
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) India has mandated urgent safety checks on Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a catastrophic plane crash in Gujarat claimed at least 265 lives. The order, issued Friday by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), comes in …
U.S. Senate Halts Major Defense Deals Amid Qatar Jet Controversy
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, U.S. Senate lawmakers halted two defense deals, one connected to President Donald Trump’s controversial acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar intended to replace Air Force One. Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen, Brian Schatz, …
Airlines Cancel Flights Following Israeli Airstrikes on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Following Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran, multiple airlines halted flights over key Middle Eastern regions on Friday, media reports. In the aftermath of the Thursday night attacks, civilian planes were rerouted away from the airspaces of Israel …
US civilians protest against forty-five million dollars’ military parade
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid widespread public demonstrations decrying authoritarianism and policies perceived as favoring the wealthy elite, US President Donald Trump presided over a large military parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to commemorate the 250th …
UK Economic Decline in April Fuels Possible Rate Cuts
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The British economy shrank by 0.3 percent in April, leading analysts to adjust their predictions regarding potential interest rate reductions, now forecasting them for August or November rather than during the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming …
Iran Unleashes Missile Retaliation
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Late on Friday, Iran initiated a counterattack against Israel, launching a significant number of ballistic missiles described as “hundreds,” according to Iranian state media. The powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran officially …
Israel Says Iran Crossed Red Lines
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, declared that Tehran’s retaliatory missile strikes had “crossed red lines,” promising that Iran would pay “a very heavy price” for its conduct. His comments came in the wake of a major escalation between the …
Iraq Warns Tensions May Push Oil Prices
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid rising strain in the Middle East, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has cautioned that a potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz might cause crude oil prices to soar as high as USD300 per barrel. This warning came during a telephone …
Jordan’s Crisis Center readiness to shelter in case of emergency
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Brigadier General Hatem Al Zoubi, Deputy President of Jordan’s National Center for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM), stated that the center is actively monitoring the country’s security, energy, food, and health sectors. He emphasized …
US forces are pulled out of military bases in Syria
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US military forces have unexpectedly exited two significant bases in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, marking one of the largest repositionings of American forces in northeastern Syria to date, according to monitoring sources. The troop …
Sixteen civilians die from CCHF fever in Iraq
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of this year, Iraq has seen 16 deaths linked to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to health officials. The Iraqi Health Ministry reported a total of 107 confirmed cases nationwide, with the southern province of Dhi …
Kremlin Addresses Israeli Strike on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has voiced its "concern and condemnation" over the recent surge in hostilities between Israel and Iran, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov announced, reacting to the Israeli offensive. On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) executed a …
Japan’s PM Denounces Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran as “Totally Intolerable”
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sharply criticized Israel’s recent military assaults on Iran, labeling the attacks “totally intolerable” and “extremely regrettable” amid rising tensions in the region. “Any actions that could further …
Trump Verbally Attacks Fed Chair Powell
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he would not dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, despite frequently censuring him for not reducing interest rates. Speaking from the White House, Trump remarked, "I would like …
Trump Blames Iran for Israeli Attacks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump asserted that Washington had offered Tehran “chance after chance to make a deal” concerning its nuclear ambitions. He implied that the recent Israeli bombardments on the Islamic Republic were the consequence of …
Israel Orders Iranian Evacuation Near Arms Sites
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Israel announced a directive for Iranians residing in proximity to arms production sites, urging them to vacate immediately due to anticipated aerial assaults. Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee declared in a statement shared in both …