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US Embassy in Israel shuts down in Israel
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Embassy in Israel has instructed all American government personnel and their families to shelter in place "until further notice" due to the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. The embassy announced Tuesday that it would be …
Apple Seeks South Korea’s Approval to Export Detailed Map Data
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple, the American smartphone giant, has formally requested South Korea’s government permission to export highly detailed map data beyond its borders, mirroring a recent application from Google, a local news reports. This marks Apple’s second …
Media reports helicopter collision murdering seven people in northern India
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A helicopter went down in India's northern state of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, killing all seven people on board, including a two-year-old, according to media reports. The incident marks the fifth such accident in the state since April. The …
Netanyahu rejects ruling out Khamenei killing
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to dismiss the possibility of assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rise. The two countries have been exchanging attacks since Israel …
Zelensky labels Russian negotiators as ‘idiots’
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky strongly criticized Moscow’s proposal for a brief ceasefire to retrieve soldiers’ bodies from the battlefield, calling the Russian delegation “idiots.” During the second round of direct peace talks in Istanbul …
Reports states world on brink of new weapons race
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The world faces the danger of entering a new, intense arms race as most nuclear-armed countries move to upgrade and expand their weapons stockpiles, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its latest annual …
Russia Kicks Off Massive Pacific Fleet Drills in Far East
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Pacific Fleet has kicked off a large-scale military drill in the Far East, the Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday via an official online statement. Commanded by Admiral Viktor Liina, the exercise aligns with the Russian Navy’s regular …
UK Home Sellers Prices Fall in June
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Rightmove data revealed that average asking prices for UK homes fell in June, as sellers grappled with the most challenging market conditions in a decade. The typical listing price dropped by 0.3% to £378,420 (around $515,000), defying the usual …
Russia Returns Thousands of Ukrainian Bodies
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has returned the bodies of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen, according to Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow’s chief negotiator in the Ukraine conflict. In a statement shared on Telegram on Monday, the presidential aide revealed that a total of 6, …
Russia Security Chief Returns to North Korea for Crucial Meeting
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s top security official, Sergey Shoygu, has returned to Pyongyang for a crucial meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian state media confirmed Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second visit to the North Korean capital in less than …
Ruptly & RT headquarters in Tehran gets evacuated due to IDF attacks
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The joint offices of RT’s Tehran bureau and the Ruptly video agency were evacuated as Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) intensified strikes on Tehran. Israeli forces also confirmed targeting an Iranian state broadcaster. According to Ruptly’s Tehran …
Russian MPs support entire prohibition of vapes
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian lawmakers are prepared to approve a total ban on the sale of vapes, following statements by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin that only tough measures can protect children from what he called “liquid poison.” The proposal came after …
Study indicates Islam growing three times as fast as Christianity
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Muslim population grew nearly three times faster than the Christian population from 2010 to 2020, driven by higher birth rates and lower rates of people leaving the faith, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. During that period …
US Delays Next Round of US, Russia Talks
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has deferred planned bilateral discussions with Moscow that were intended to reduce friction and restore the proper functioning of diplomatic missions, according to a statement issued Monday by Russian Foreign Ministry …
Moscow, Kiev approve biggest-ever inmates exchange
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on their biggest prisoner exchange so far, according to Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator, after the second round of talks in Istanbul. Medinsky announced that all prisoners of war under the …
Israel silences journalists by attacking state broadcaster
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military has struck the main office of Iran’s state broadcaster, IRINN, amid its ongoing air campaign against Iran. Despite sustaining damage, the broadcaster reportedly remained operational, as stated by Iranian media. The attack …
Trump cuts short G7 summit due to escalation in Middle East
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is cutting short his visit to the G7 summit in Canada, citing the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran as the reason for his early departure, the White House announced Monday. White House Press Secretary Karoline …
Asia-Pacific Leaders Rally to Eradicate Malaria
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Urging a united front and immediate action, nations and territories across the Asia-Pacific convened at the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination this week, sounding the alarm on growing challenges to malaria eradication efforts. …
Netanyahu plan to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to rule out the possibility of assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as hostilities between the two countries intensify. Since last Friday, Israel has launched strikes against …
Israel claims France is anti-Semitism due to covered display at weapons expo
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has strongly criticized France for preventing several Israeli defense companies from fully exhibiting their weapons at the Paris Air Show, calling the action discriminatory, politically motivated, and anti-Semitic. French officials …