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Press releases published on June 21, 2025
Erdogan Holds Key Discussions with UN, Qatar Officials
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in high-stakes discussions on Saturday with UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative Miguel Angel Moratinos and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Istanbul. The pivotal …
Trump Says He Faces Challenges Stopping Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday that it would be a tough call to halt Israel’s ongoing airstrikes on Iran, despite his administration’s push for a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict. Speaking to reporters in New …
Israel Kills Eleven Palestinians Seeking Aid in Gaza, Including Children
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 11 Palestinians, including three children, were killed early Saturday in Israeli air and artillery strikes targeting civilian gatherings waiting for humanitarian aid in southern and central Gaza, medical sources confirmed. The deadliest …
Iran Launches Ten Drones at Israel
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Iran launched ten drones into Israel on Saturday morning, striking multiple locations across the country, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed. One of the drones targeted a residential building in Beit …
Peru Revises 2025 Growth Outlook as Mining Struggles Persist
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Peru’s Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) has revised its growth forecast for 2025, lowering the projection from 3.2% to 3.1%. The revision, announced by BCRP President Julio Velarde on Friday, stems from disappointing results in the metallic mining …
Israeli Strikes on Iran Kill Over Four Hundred, Injures Thousands
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Deputy Health Minister, Iraj Harirchi, confirmed Saturday that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes has surged to 430, with over 3,500 civilians injured since the airstrikes commenced on June 13. This information was disclosed in a press …
White House Blocks Pentagon’s NSA, Cyber Command Choice
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has reportedly blocked the Pentagon's selection for the top roles at the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, media disclosed on Friday. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the reasons behind the …
Platinum Prices Soar to Ten-Year High Amid Trade Tensions
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Platinum prices surged to their highest levels in a decade on Friday, hitting $1,352 per ounce, driven by intense market volatility sparked by escalating trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing concerns over the Federal Reserve's …
Brazil’s Catastrophic Flooding Claims Three Lives
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from catastrophic flooding and torrential rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has climbed to three, with authorities still searching for one missing person, according to Civil Defense officials on Friday. This new …
Italian defense minister stresses NATO need to adjest strategy
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto emphasized on Friday the need for NATO to adjust its strategy and structure in response to changing global dynamics. Speaking about the alliance’s broader mission, Crosetto remarked, “If NATO was born to …
Erdogan hosts Armenian PM in Istanbul
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday in Istanbul, marking a notable diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The meeting took place at the historic Dolmabahce Palace, where Erdogan …
Turkish envoy emphasizes boarder agenda cooperation between Turkey, EU
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Ambassador to the European Union, Faruk Kaymakci, emphasized on Friday that the relationship between Türkiye and the EU goes far beyond migration issues, pointing to a broader agenda of cooperation. His remarks came during the opening of …
UK Vessel Navigates Taiwan Strait for First Time Since 2021
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A Royal Navy vessel has made its first passage through the Taiwan Strait since 2021, sparking significant diplomatic attention, local media outlets reported. The HMS Spey, a River-class offshore patrol ship, traversed the 110-mile-wide waterway on …
Erdogan caustions against formation of "new Sykes-Picot order" in Middle East
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday cautioned against the formation of a "new Sykes-Picot order" in the Middle East, calling for greater unity among Islamic nations to resist Israeli aggression and regional destabilization. “We will …
One Dies, Dozens Hospitalized as Heatwave Sweeps Through Japan
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly heatwave sweeping across Japan has claimed at least one life, with 100 individuals hospitalized due to suspected heatstroke, local media outlets reported on Friday. Media disclosed that the affected patients, ranging from 11 to 97 years …
Barcelona Strengthens Goalkeeping with Joan Garcia’s Major Signing
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish football powerhouse Barcelona has bolstered its goalkeeping squad with the signing of Joan Garcia from local rivals Espanyol. The 24-year-old shot-stopper was officially acquired on Friday and penned a long-term deal with the Catalan club …
Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers in Pakistan
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a deadly assault, two police officers were killed late Friday in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local authorities reported. The brazen attack occurred in the Swabi district, within the jurisdiction of the IDS Gadoon Police Station. …
UN Rights Chief Warns of Escalating Violence in Sudan
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a stark warning about the escalating violence and widespread human rights violations in Sudan, where civil war has raged since April 2023. "The recent fighting and grave …
Iranian FM is antcipated to meet with Putin
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, according to reports from international media outlets. The anticipated meeting follows Araghchi’s diplomatic engagements in …
Italy Unveils Debt Relief Plan for Africa
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant move to ease the debt burdens of African nations and curb migration to Europe, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled a new initiative on Friday during an international summit in Rome. Co-chaired by Meloni and European …