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Press releases published on June 28, 2025
NATO summit skips Ukraine meeting
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO leaders are set to hold a shortened summit in the Netherlands from June 24–25, with Ukraine playing a far smaller role than previously expected, according to a Politico report citing five informed sources. The gathering at The Hague’s World …
Germany requests from US Europe troop retraction ‘roadmap’
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has repeatedly requested a clear “roadmap” from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three anonymous …
Orban states NATO members’ chiefs snubbed Zelensky at main summit
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed that several NATO leaders, including those from the United States, Turkey, Slovakia, and Hungary, are intentionally avoiding Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the ongoing summit in The Hague …
UK government allocates more than USD700k to minor website makeover
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is facing criticism after spending over £532,000 (around $700,000) on a redesign of its official website that resulted in only minor visual changes. The revamp, carried out by advertising firm M…
NATO members plan on delaying spending hike
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO members have agreed to delay raising defense spending targets after Spain refused to support the proposed increase, Reuters reported on Monday. Secretary General Mark Rutte had aimed to secure an agreement this week to raise the alliance’s …
Pentagon gives specifics regarding Iran attacks
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described the recent airstrikes on Iran as an “incredible and overwhelming success,” claiming they effectively destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Speaking at a major press briefing Saturday evening …
Trump questions NATO’s Article 5
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to explicitly reaffirm America’s unconditional commitment to NATO’s Article 5—the clause that obligates member nations to collectively respond to an attack on any one of them. Speaking aboard Air Force One …
NATO director avoids question regarding why to fear ‘Russian attack’
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to provide concrete evidence when asked why the alliance believes Russia might launch an attack within the next five years. During a press conference on Monday, Rutte referenced the potential threat to …
Netanyahu says he possesses ‘interesting intel’ on Iran’s uranium
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel possesses “interesting intelligence” regarding the location of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. His comments came in the wake of recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear …
Nike Projects One Billion Dollars in Tariff Costs
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) US-based sportswear giant Nike has announced it foresees an added USD1 billion in expenses due to tariffs enacted during the Trump-era trade policies, as the firm aims to move its production lines out of China. “These tariffs represent a new and …
False child-bride wedding provokes investigation into Disneyland Paris
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have launched an investigation after a staged wedding involving a young Ukrainian girl at Disneyland Paris raised serious concerns among staff. The event, which took place early Saturday morning outside regular park hours, was …
Russia claims Western nations told lies about Iran’s nuclear program
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia has accused the United States and Israel of spreading false information about Iran’s nuclear program in order to justify military strikes. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on …
Spain demands sanctions on Israelis
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has called on the European Union to take decisive action against Israel by suspending its long-standing trade agreement and halting all arms sales, citing human rights violations in Gaza. Speaking ahead …
Trump celebrates ‘spectacular’ US attack against Iran
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a televised address from the White House on Saturday night, hailing the overnight airstrikes on Iran as a “spectacular military success.” He claimed American forces had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear …
France criticizes Israeli attack on Iranian jail
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) France has strongly criticized Israel for an airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, accusing it of putting French citizens’ lives at risk. Iranian officials reported that the attack caused damage to parts of the prison, with social media footage …
Iran claims US breached nuclear treaty with airstrikes
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has accused the United States of violating international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following overnight airstrikes on three of its major nuclear facilities. Despite the attacks, Iranian officials say initial …
Trump uses ‘F-bomb’ due to Israel, Iran violating US-brokered ceasefire
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump used explicit language to criticize both Israel and Iran for allegedly violating a US-brokered ceasefire. Shortly after the ceasefire was agreed upon, Israel accused Iran of launching additional missiles and vowed a tough …
UK declares joint drone-manufacturing with Ukraine
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK has announced a new collaboration with Ukraine to jointly produce military drones. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking in London after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, called the agreement a “first of its kind” …
Russia states Europe takes ‘share of the blame’ for Israel’s assault on Iran
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused European nations of contributing to Israel’s military strikes on Iran by pressuring the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) into issuing a negative report on Tehran. Speaking at the Primakov …
truths unmistakably clear in times of war
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In times of war, some truths are unmistakably clear. Take the so-called "Hamas-Israel War"—which is more accurately described as the Gaza Genocide, a brutal campaign by Israel against Palestinians. Their ongoing resistance, despite overwhelming …