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Press releases published on June 25, 2025
Tokyo Stocks Rally on U.S. Tech Surge
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market extended its gains Wednesday, propelled by strong performances in U.S. technology stocks and robust investor interest in semiconductor companies including Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Lasertec. The Nikkei 225 index closed at …
WHO Chief Condemns Deadly Sudan Hospital Assault
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned on Tuesday the recent assault on a Sudanese hospital that claimed 40 lives as “appalling.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the strike on Al Mujlad Hospital in West Kordofan, Sudan, …
Trump Boasts of Halting Israel-Iran Conflict
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump asserted that both Israel and Iran sought to end their ongoing war, taking credit for neutralizing Iran’s nuclear capabilities before the fighting ceased. In a post on Truth Social, he declared, "Both Israel …
UN political chief urges diplomacy amid tension over Iran's nuclear activities
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations’ political affairs chief emphasized the urgent need for diplomatic efforts to maintain the peaceful purpose of Iran’s nuclear activities. According to reports, the UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs, Rosemary …
Trump Avoids Firm NATO Article 5 Commitment
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) As President Donald Trump headed to a NATO summit in The Hague Tuesday, he refrained from providing an unambiguous pledge to uphold NATO’s Article 5, the alliance’s cornerstone mutual defense clause. When pressed on whether the U.S. would defend …
Russian FM says Europeans took neocolonial position in Iran-Israel conflict
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) European nations hold partial responsibility for Israel’s recent military actions against Iran, according to Russia’s foreign minister, who claims that Western countries influenced the international nuclear watchdog to issue a report that …
S-Korea witnesses increase in births for tenth month in row
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Births in South Korea continued to rise for the tenth month in a row this April, a trend driven partly by an increase in marriages, according to reports based on official data released Wednesday. In April, the number of babies born reached 20,717, …
UN Warns Gaza Fuel Shortage Threatens Civilians Lives
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid ongoing reports of deadly gunfire targeting Gazans seeking humanitarian aid, UN relief officials issued an urgent warning Tuesday: without immediate fuel access, more civilians—including children—will die. The UN Office for the Coordination …
UN Special Rapporteur Demands Sanctions Against Israel
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur, urged the immediate imposition of sanctions on Israel, describing its actions in Gaza as genocide and one of the darkest chapters in history. Speaking during official meetings in Madrid, …
Bitcoin Plunges After Israel-Iran Ceasefire Announcement
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies plunged during the recent 12-day military confrontation between Israel and Iran but surged back following news of a ceasefire. Heightened geopolitical unrest typically drives down prices in the crypto …
Serbia Reveals Plans to Deepen Huawei Collaboration
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbia announced plans on Tuesday to broaden its collaboration with Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei, aiming to enhance safety across its road and railway networks. At a meeting with Huawei executives, Minister of Construction, Transport and …
Oil Prices Drop Below Pre-War Levels Following Israel-Iran Ceasefire
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Global energy prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling below levels seen before Israel launched its assault on Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two nations. Since Israel initiated its offensive on June 13 …
UN Rapporteur Demands Urgent Sanctions on Israel Over Gaza Genocide
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations special rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, demanded urgent sanctions against Israel on Tuesday, condemning its conduct in Gaza as genocide and branding it among history’s darkest episodes. Speaking during a series of high-level …
Cambodia extracts US made aerial bomb
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Cambodia have uncovered and safely extracted another U.S.-made M117 aerial bomb, a remnant from past conflicts, in the country’s southern Takeo province, as stated by officials late Tuesday. According to reports, the Cambodian Mine …
Iranian President Confirms Honoring Ceasefire
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran will comply with a ceasefire agreement with Israel as long as the terms are respected, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday. In a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Pezeshkian stated that …
Mongolia, Uzbekistan Unveil Strategic Cooperation Deals
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Mongolia and Uzbekistan have formalized multiple cooperation agreements, the Mongolian presidential office announced on its website Tuesday. Among the signed documents are a joint declaration establishing a comprehensive partnership between …
Spain’s Economy Expands 0.6 Percent in Early 2025
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The Spanish Statistical Office (INE) confirmed on Wednesday that Spain’s economy expanded by 0.6 percent during the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents a slight 0.1 percent dip compared to the final quarter of 2024, yet it underscores a …
Libya Blasts UN Over Stall in Political Roadmap
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s UN envoy, Taher El-Sonni, voiced strong dissatisfaction Tuesday over the continued absence of a defined political roadmap from the United Nations to resolve Libya’s ongoing crisis. Speaking after UN Special Representative Hanna Tetteh’s …
Global Energy Prices Decline After Israel, Iran Ceasefire
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Global energy costs declined on Tuesday, dropping beneath levels recorded prior to Israel's military campaign against Iran. This downturn followed US President Donald Trump's declaration of a "ceasefire" between the two nations. Rates for Brent …
US Stocks Rise After Israel, Iran Ceasefire
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) US stock markets experienced positive movement on Tuesday following an announcement from US President Donald Trump about a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. This development halted the armed conflict that had been ongoing since June 13. …