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U.S. Stocks Edge Up Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. stock markets rebounded strongly as investors began to shake off the initial shock triggered by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.75%, adding 317.30 points to close at 42, …
Istanbul Conference Discusses Issues in Middle East
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) An international gathering focused on worldwide rivalry in the Middle East began on Monday at Bogazici University in Istanbul, aiming to delve into the transformation of commerce routes and recent global shifts. The two-day event, named “Great …
Australia Poised to Dominate USD30T Global Bioeconomy by 2040
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A freshly published analysis reveals Australia’s promising position to become a global leader in the booming bioeconomy sector—a market projected to reach $30 trillion worldwide by 2040, representing up to a third of the global economy. The study, …
Islam's Expansion Outpaces Christianity in 2010s
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent findings from the Pew Research Center, Islam expanded at nearly triple the pace of Christianity between 2010 and 2020. This acceleration was mainly fueled by higher fertility rates among Muslims and fewer cases of followers …
Los Angeles Mayor Declares Curfew Reduction
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Los Angeles is easing its nightly curfew, reducing it by two hours starting Monday, Mayor Karen Bass announced, highlighting significant progress in crime control within the city’s core. According to Bass, the revised curfew will now begin at 10: …
Iran gets back at Israel with new missile attack on Monday
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran carried out another wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel on Monday evening, according to local reports. State-affiliated outlets stated that Iranian military forces initiated a renewed series of aerial strikes aimed at Israeli …
UNHCR Reduces Operations Amid Severe Drop in Funding
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, revealed on Monday that following a thorough internal review, it will drastically reduce its activities due to a severe drop in humanitarian funding compared to 2024. Filippo Grandi, the UN High …
Police Arrest Man Impersonating Officer
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Local authorities have apprehended the main suspect in the killing of senior Democratic Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her spouse, following a two-day pursuit. The individual, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, was detained near …
Netanyahu Hints at Assassination of Khamenei
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has not dismissed the possibility of attempting to eliminate Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv continue to intensify. The two adversaries have been trading blows …
Turkish Foreign Minister Joins Summit in Albania
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated in the gathering of national leaders and high-ranking officials at the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit, which took place in Albania. Hosted by the Albanian …
UNHCR Reduces Global Operations
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, declared on Monday that it has finished an in-depth internal evaluation and will drastically reduce its global activities due to a sharp decrease in humanitarian funding compared to the year 2024. "In …
Ukraine ensures peace discussions go nowhere
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, bridges in the Russian border regions of Bryansk and Kursk suddenly collapsed under trains, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of civilian injuries. These were not accidents or natural disasters but deliberate acts of sabotage, which …
Kiev voices remarks on recent round of negotiations with Moscow
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the second round of direct negotiations in Istanbul, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to exchange the bodies of thousands of fallen soldiers. Umerov, who led Ukraine’s delegation, told …
Starmer begins long-stalled UK grooming gangs inquiry
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a nationwide inquiry into how authorities dealt with the grooming gangs scandal — a dramatic policy reversal after his government previously dismissed calls for further action. The gangs, predominantly …
Trump blames Barack Obama for Russia’s removal of G8
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that excluding Russia from the G8 was a strategic error, arguing that its continued involvement might have averted the Ukraine conflict. Speaking at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada on Monday, Trump recalled …
Israel strikes residential area in Tehran
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes on residential areas in eastern Tehran on Monday evening, according to local reports. The attacks came shortly after the Israeli military instructed civilians in the Iranian capital to evacuate, signaling a …
Moldova Gets Accused of Abandoning Heritage
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky has claimed that Moldova’s leadership has forsaken the country’s longstanding traditions in return for principles dictated by Western nations. His assertion followed an anti-LGBTQ demonstration in the former …
Macron Blasts Iran Forced Regime Change as “Strategic Mistake”
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) At the G7 summit in Canada on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stern warning against attempts to forcibly alter Iran’s government, labeling such moves a “strategic mistake.” He urged an immediate halt to attacks on civilians in …
Israel works on demolishing Iranian nuclear facilities before discussions
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel aims to completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and eliminate its future capability to restart it, according to Israel’s ambassador to Moscow, Simona Halperin. The country will only consider negotiations after achieving this goal. …
Global Tensions Signal ‘New Dangerous Arms Race’
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The globe is on the verge of entering a “new dangerous arms race” as numerous nuclear-armed nations aim to upgrade and enlarge their weapon stockpiles, according to a cautionary message from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ( …