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Press releases published on June 17, 2025
South Korea’s Inaugural PM Pledges Unwavering Leadership
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Kim Min-seok, nominated as South Korea’s inaugural prime minister under President Lee Jae-myung, pledged to dedicate maximum effort in alignment with the directives of the nation’s 21st president. At a Tuesday press briefing in Seoul with foreign …
FSB declares female detained over gathering intel near Crimean Bridge
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have detained two women in Crimea accused of gathering intelligence on air defense systems near the Crimean Bridge for Ukrainian security services, the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported Wednesday. Both suspects, residents …
Czech Special Aircraft Transports Over Sixty People from Israel
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Czech military special aircraft transporting 66 evacuees from Israel touched down early Tuesday morning at Prague-Kbely Airport, Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova confirmed, assuring that all passengers are unharmed. The Ministry of Defense …
Medvedev claims Russian retaliation ‘inevitable’
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that Moscow’s retaliation for recent attacks on its territory is “inevitable”—even as diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine continue. The comment came after suspected Ukrainian attacks on …
South Korea’s Ex-Defense Minister Defies Court Bail Release
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a rare legal twist, South Korea’s former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has contested a court ruling that approved his release on bail amid a high-profile insurrection case, asserting that the bail conditions actually prolong his imprisonment, …
World Bank: FDI in Developing Nations Hits Lowest Since 2005
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) World Bank data released on Monday paints a bleak picture for emerging markets, as foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged to just $435 billion in 2023 — marking the weakest inflow since 2005. The decline reflects mounting global trade …
World Bank Reports Drop of FDI in Developing Markets
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Bank announced on Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing markets dropped to USD435 billion in 2023—the lowest level observed since 2005. This sharp decrease is attributed to intensifying global restrictions on trade …
Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A lawmaker from Latvia has asserted that his parents’ residence was subjected to a search, which he described as an attempt to threaten him for standing up for the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the nation. Alexey Roslikov, who is …
Islam’s growth outpaces Christianity
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Between 2010 and 2020, Islam expanded at roughly three times the rate of Christianity, driven largely by higher birth rates and fewer people leaving the faith, according to recent findings from the Pew Research Center. During this decade, the …
Air India plane crashes
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Footage has surfaced online showing the final moments of Air India Flight 171 just after it took off from Ahmedabad in western India. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it went down in a residential area, although the exact …
South Africa Criticizes Israeli Attacks on Iran
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The administration voiced “profound” alarm over Israeli strikes on sites inside Iran last Friday, encompassing alleged hits on defense zones, atomic facilities, and non military infrastructure. That same day, AFP stated that Iran labeled Israel’s …
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential memorandum from …
Moscow declares dates for upcoming POW exchange
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine are preparing for their next large prisoner exchange at the end of this week, Moscow’s lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced on Wednesday. This announcement came after a second round of direct negotiations between the two …
Russian Overnight Drone Assault Leaves Several Dead in Ukraine
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 15 people lost their lives and 75 sustained injuries after a series of missile and drone attacks launched by Russia struck Ukraine overnight Tuesday, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. The capital city of Kiev bore …
Russian kamikaze UAV destroys Ukrainian naval drone
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian drone operators released footage showing a successful interception of a Ukrainian naval suicide drone targeting the Crimean Bridge on Tuesday. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for the attack. Local reports stated …
Latvian MP says parents’ house gets raided to intimidate him
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Latvian parliamentarian, Alexey Roslikov, has reported that authorities raided his parents’ residence, which he described as an attempt to intimidate him for standing up for the rights of the ethnic Russian minority to use their language. …
China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China condemned US President Donald Trump’s urgent call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran on Tuesday, branding it as “adding fuel to the fire” in an already volatile Iran-Israel confrontation. During a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign …
Kiev exhausts its strategies on frontline
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Information analyst Sergey Poletaev believes that the recent surge in Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia reflects Kiev’s dwindling options on the battlefield, as it tries to maintain support from its Western backers. Poletaev, co-founder of the …
Narendra Modi takes trip to plane collision location, meets sole survivor
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to view the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that tragically claimed at least 290 lives a day earlier. The London-bound flight was carrying 242 people, …
Putin condemns Ukraine’s leadership for employing terrorism to undermine peace negotiations
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned Ukraine’s leadership for employing terrorism to undermine peace negotiations and maintain its grip on power. During a government meeting on Wednesday, Putin described the railway attacks in Bryansk …