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Press releases published on June 18, 2025
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 …
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, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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— …
Modi Refuses External Mediation on Kashmir
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) India's premier Narendra Modi told the American head of state that New Delhi would not entertain outside arbitration with Pakistan, responding to Donald Trump’s claim that he could assist the two South Asian adversaries in settling the Kashmir …
Russia makes ‘retaliatory strikes’ on Ukrainian airfield
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Monday that its forces carried out overnight strikes on a Ukrainian airfield located in the western Rovno Region. The attacks were described as retaliatory measures in response to what Moscow labeled as …
Armelsan, PT-LEN sign deal to protect nation from underwater threats
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish defense manufacturer Armelsan has entered into a partnership with Indonesian state-owned company PT-LEN to safeguard the nation’s critical facilities against underwater threats. The agreement was finalized at the Indo Defence 2025 expo …
Survey indicates most Ukrainians will endure war ‘as long as necessary’
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent survey by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) reveals that most Ukrainians are prepared to tolerate the ongoing conflict with Russia for as long as it takes. This marks a reversal from earlier polls, which showed …
UK achieves tariffs reduction during G7 summit
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) At the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, the United Kingdom achieved notable tariff reductions as part of a newly finalized trade agreement with the United States. The pact, signed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump, …
Starmer, Macron Join Forces to Curb Cross-Channel Migration Surge
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have pinpointed tackling the surge in cross-Channel migration as an urgent priority, with Downing Street warning the situation is rapidly worsening. During a side meeting at …
Israel Shows Disinterest in Russian Mediation
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has not yet expressed any willingness to resolve the conflict it triggered with Iran through peaceful means, despite Moscow’s proposal to broker discussions between the two states, according to Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov. Speaking …
Austria Urges EU to Review Russian Gas Ban
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union should preserve the possibility of restarting gas imports from Russia once a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev is established, Austria’s energy ministry told a news agency on Tuesday. Austria's stance, which aligns with …
Israel attacks Iranian university in Tehran
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on Imam Hussein University located in Tehran, Iran’s capital, as reported by a correspondent from Anadolu. The university is linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Following …
Indian airplane crash is still under investigation
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The duration of which Air India Flight 171 remained in the air was just under 40 seconds before it tragically crashed into a crowded neighborhood in Ahmedabad, marking one of India’s most unusual aviation disasters in recent years. Authorities are …
South Korea Reaffirms Commitment to UN Peace Efforts
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) a South Korean news agency has reported that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting global peace initiatives led by the United Nations during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. …