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Press releases published on September 12, 2025

All Four Aboard Indonesia Helicopter Confirmed Dead
(MENAFN) All four people aboard a helicopter that crashed in Indonesia’s Central Papua province have been confirmed dead, a search and rescue official said Thursday, as authorities recovered the wreckage from a remote canyon. The helicopter was discovered …

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia Consider Eurovision 2026 Boycott
(MENAFN) Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia have intensified their resistance to Israel’s potential involvement in Eurovision 2026, fueling the possibility of high-profile withdrawals from the renowned music contest. In an announcement, an Irish national …

Qatar Describes Netanyahu’s Remarks as “Shameful Attempt”
(MENAFN) Qatar on Wednesday firmly criticized “reckless statements” made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about its hosting of the Palestinian faction Hamas’ political bureau, labeling them a “shameful attempt” to rationalize Israel’s recent …

Swiss Travel to U.S. Plummets Drastically in 2025
(MENAFN) Swiss visits to the United States have declined significantly in 2025, with the Swiss Travel Federation (FSV) attributing the drop to political developments under President Donald Trump that are deterring tourists. A survey involving 172 FSV …

India Scales Back Holdings of U.S. Treasury Bills
(MENAFN) India has scaled back its holdings of US Treasury bills over the past year, signaling a more guarded stance by the Reserve Bank of India in managing the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, according to media on Tuesday. The report references US …

Ukraine Drone Attacks Claim Two Lives in Russia's Belgorod
(MENAFN) Two civilians were killed and another seriously wounded after Ukrainian drones launched a series of attacks across Russia’s Belgorod region, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. In a statement posted to Telegram, Gladkov reported …

Syrian leader to participate in UN General assembly in NY
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is set to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which will run from September 22 to 30 and include the annual High-Level Week. He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Asaad …

Canada Blasts Russian Drones Breach of Poland’s Skies
(MENAFN) Canada sharply criticized Russia on Wednesday following reports from Polish officials that Russian drones breached Polish and NATO airspace amid overnight attacks on Ukraine. "Overnight, Russian drones violated Polish, and NATO, airspace during an …



Trump Demands Death Penalty for Killer of Ukrainian Woman
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for Decarlos Brown, who viciously stabbed 23-year-old Ukrainian woman Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina last month. The case surged into the national spotlight after …

Tokyo Downpours Prompt Temporarily Suspension of Train Services
(MENAFN) Severe downpours battered Tokyo and surrounding regions on Thursday, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend several bullet train operations, local media reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency revealed that Tokyo’s Setagaya district …

Shooting in U.S. High School Leaves Suspect Dead, Two Injured
(MENAFN) A deadly shooting at a Colorado high school on Wednesday left the student who opened fire deceased and two others with critical injuries, according to a local report. Citing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, a report from media indicated that …


Study Reveals Major Fossil Fuel Firms Contribute to Heatwave Rise
(MENAFN) New research published Wednesday in the journal Nature reveals that major fossil fuel companies and cement producers have directly contributed to the rising frequency and intensity of deadly heatwaves. By examining 213 significant heatwaves from …

Trump Calls Charlie Kirk’s Death “Dark Moment”
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump expressed strong condemnation over the deadly shooting of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, describing the event as “a dark moment” for the nation. “To my great fellow Americans, I am filled …



Finland Secures USD1.07B U.S. Missile Sale
(MENAFN) The United States on Wednesday greenlit a major arms deal with Finland, authorizing the potential sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and support equipment worth approximately $1.07 billion, according to a statement from the U.S. Defense Security …

S. Korea’s Central Bank Flags Debt, Housing Prices as Key for Rate Cuts
(MENAFN) South Korea’s central bank emphasized on Thursday that household debt levels and housing market trends will heavily influence the timing of any further interest rate reductions. In its latest biannual monetary policy report, the Bank of Korea (BOK …