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Press releases published on June 1, 2025
Saudi Foreign Minister Plans Visit to Ramallah
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, is set to head a delegation from the Arab-Islamic ministerial committee on a visit to Ramallah in the occupied West Bank this Sunday. This visit comes as international momentum increases …
OPEC+ Ramps Up Oil Output by 411,000 BPD in July
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allied producers, collectively called OPEC+, revealed plans to ramp up oil production by 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in July. This decision was reached …
Federal Appeals Court Halts Trump’s Sweeping Federal Layoffs
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday halted President Donald Trump’s plan for sweeping layoffs across federal agencies, ruling that his executive order authorizing the cuts oversteps constitutional limits, a news outlet reported. In a 2-1 ruling …
U.S. Senators Visit Ukraine Amid Peace Efforts
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the arrival of U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal in Kyiv, recognizing their visit as occurring at a crucial point in time when global cooperation is urgently required to secure “an …
Deadly Train Derailment in Russia Claims Seven Lives
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating passenger train derailment in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, near the borders with Ukraine and Belarus, has claimed the lives of seven individuals and injured 35 others. The tragedy unfolded on Saturday night when a road bridge above the …
Russian security head responds to Berlin’s decision
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is prepared to react to Berlin’s decision to remove range limitations on Ukrainian missile strikes using German weapons, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently declared that …
Voting Kicks Off in Poland’s Presidential Runoff
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Voting kicked off Sunday in Poland’s critical presidential runoff, where nearly 29 million eligible voters are deciding between the liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki. This election has tightened …
S. Korea’s Lee Jae-myung Describes U.S. Troops Presence "Critical for Containing China"
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has described the presence of US troops in the country as "critical for containing China." In a Thursday interview, Lee stated that the presence of US forces in South Korea "actually play a very …
Teacher Faces Seven-Month Sentence for ‘Pro-Russian’ Lesson
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A Czech court sentenced a former teacher to a seven-month suspended prison term after she expressed pro-Russian opinions during a school lesson, local news outlets reported Thursday. Martina Bednarova received a three-year teaching ban and was …
PSG Clinches UEFA Champions League
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) claimed their inaugural UEFA Champions League title on Saturday, securing a commanding 5-0 triumph over Inter Milan in the final showdown. This historic win represents the club's first-ever conquest of the prestigious …
Global Firms Incur USD34B Losses Due to Trump Tariffs
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Multinational corporations have incurred losses totaling $34 billion as a direct consequence of tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump, reveals an analysis by a news agency. These trade barriers have disrupted operations and escalated …
Trump refuses concept of ‘unconditional’ Ukraine ceasefire
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed European leaders’ demands for an “unconditional” ceasefire in Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. The calls came after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, …
Trump claims China broke trade agreement
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping after accusing China of breaking a trade agreement that they reached on earlier this month, a development that could reignite trade tensions after …
Russia Outlines Terms for YouTube’s Full Restoration
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) YouTube may only resume complete operations in Russia if it satisfies a range of legal and technological prerequisites, according to Anton Nemkin, a representative in the State Duma who spoke with a news agency. While YouTube has not been …
Canada’s Economy Recovers in March as GDP Edges Up
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Canada’s economy showed signs of recovery in March, with real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry edging up 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.2% contraction in February, according to Statistics Canada’s latest data released Friday. The national …
Russian Ruble Hits Two-Year Peak
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian ruble climbed to its highest point in two years against the US dollar during Thursday's foreign exchange trading, driven by optimistic geopolitical signals and advantageous trends in global oil markets, experts said. This rise reflects …
S-Africa hires judges to investigate Apartheid-age injustice
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed retired Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe to lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) inquiry focused on delays in prosecuting and investigating apartheid-era crimes. Assisting …
India states in discussions with Pakistan ‘terrorism and dialogue cannot go together’
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) India has reiterated its firm position that dialogue with Pakistan cannot proceed while terrorism persists. This came in response to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent statement expressing Islamabad’s readiness for talks with New …
NYT Says Elon Musk Drug Use “Went Well Beyond Occasional Use”
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech billionaire Elon Musk, known for his close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, is reportedly engaging in heavy drug use, according to a New York Times investigation published Friday that cites insiders familiar with the situation. The exposé …
CDC Maintains COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reaffirmed its position on Friday that children in good health should continue receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, provided their physicians support the decision. This reaffirmation followed a …