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Press releases published on June 3, 2025
Siberia reports first drone attack
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A military facility in Russia’s Irkutsk Region came under drone attack on Sunday in what officials say is the first such incident in Siberia. Regional Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed the strike, stating it occurred near the settlement of Sredny, …
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Bitcoin-Linked Bonds
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s biggest financial institution, Sber (previously known as Sberbank), has unveiled structured bonds connected to Bitcoin, as detailed on the bank’s official website. This innovative financial instrument is designed to reflect both the …
Egyptian President Calls for Middle East Nuclear-Free Zone
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi underscored the urgent need to create a Middle East free of nuclear weapons, according to an official statement from the Egyptian presidency. This declaration came during a Cairo meeting with …
Top Russian senator applauds Iranian peer on re-election
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Valentina Matvienko, chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council, has extended her congratulations to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on his re-election as speaker of Iran’s parliament. In her message, she highlighted the significance of strengthening the …
Russia Denies Ukrainian Allegations of Child Abductions
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the latest round of negotiations in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, who leads Russia’s delegation, asserted that Ukraine must cease spreading deceptive accusations about so-called “child kidnapping.” He argued that these claims are designed …
Malaysia, UAE Forge AI Collaboration
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Malaysia Madani Artificial Intelligence (MMAI Technologies SDN. BHD.), a fully government-owned Malaysian firm, teamed up with Presight, a leading UAE-based global AI and big data analytics company, in a deal unveiled Monday aimed at fast-tracking …
Germany Pledges to Persist in Rejecting Asylum Seekers at Borders
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Tuesday that Germany will persist in turning away asylum seekers at its borders, even after a court ruling deemed this practice unlawful. Speaking at a Berlin conference, Merz stated, "Until the …
Sisi, Macron Urge for Immediate Gaza Truce, Peace Talks
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in a phone discussion on Monday, focusing heavily on escalating regional tensions, particularly the ongoing conflict involving the Palestinians, according to a …
Great Russian town prohibits migrants from driving cabs
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) St. Petersburg plans to prohibit foreign workers from driving taxis and working as couriers until the end of 2025, according to a proposal published by the city administration on Wednesday. The ban would target foreign nationals employed under ‘ …
Russia gets excluded from 2026 Olympics
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to prohibit Russian ice hockey teams from participating in the upcoming Winter Olympics scheduled to take place in Italy, according to statements made by the president of the International Ice …
Portuguese political activist alleges bank account closed
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Portuguese political activist Afonso Goncalves, 24, has alleged that Novobanco, one of Portugal’s major banks, abruptly closed his personal bank account without warning or justification. Goncalves, who founded the right-wing nationalist movement …
Russian residents who attempted to down Ukrainian drones will be acknowledged
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Local governor Igor Kobzev of Irkutsk Region in Siberia announced that a group of men filmed throwing stones at incoming Ukrainian drones will be recognized and possibly rewarded for their efforts. On Sunday, Ukrainian forces launched coordinated …
South Korea Holds Snap Presidential Election
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is experiencing a high turnout in a sudden presidential election, taking place just months after the ousting of Leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from power after announcing "martial law." Voting stations began operations at 6 a.m. …
UK Threatens Legal Action to Secure Chelsea FC
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government has issued a warning that it may take legal action against Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, to confiscate the profits from his sale of the club, according to several news outlets on Tuesday. In a …
Magnus Carlsen gets dramatically upset after astonishing defeat to Gukesh
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In a dramatic upset at the Norway Chess tournament on Sunday, 19-year-old world champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Magnus Carlsen in classical chess for the first time, prompting a rare display of frustration from the former world number one. …
Russia, Ukraine Agree on Soldier Body Exchange
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow and Kiev have reached a consensus to swap the remains of thousands of fallen troops, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov revealed on Monday after the second round of direct discussions held in Istanbul, Türkiye. Addressing the media …
Dutch Government Collapses Amid Migration Disputes
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Dutch government, headed by Premier Dick Schoof, disintegrated on Tuesday following the withdrawal of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) from the ruling coalition. The exit came after unresolved disputes over the nation's asylum and …
Korean women get excluded from women rights, yet again
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Byunghui was playing a video game on the evening of December 3rd when news broke that the South Korean president had imposed martial law. At first, she thought it was a rumor. Then online posts and videos came flooding: troops smashing windows of …
‘Macron’ wax figure stolen in Paris
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Paris by stealing a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grevin Museum and placing it outside the Russian Embassy. The stunt was meant to criticize what they described as Macron’s …
Western Europe loses plot
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Western Europe is increasingly resembling a live reenactment of Hegel’s saying that history first appears as tragedy and then as farce. Once a formidable and coherent part of the geopolitical landscape, the region’s leadership now seems to have …