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Press releases published on June 24, 2025
Tragic Roof Collapse Kills Two Teens in Afghanistan
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic roof collapse late Monday night in northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province claimed the lives of two teenagers and left a child wounded, according to Mawlawi Mohammad Akram Akbari, the provincial head of the Natural Disaster Management …
Israel Claims Iran Launched Strikes After Ceasefire Announcement
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Israel reported detecting missiles launched from Iran just after Israeli officials confirmed acceptance of a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. In contrast, Iranian media dismissed claims of new missile attacks …
UN Chief Blasts Iran's Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Qatar
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced serious concern on Monday over Iran’s missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, calling it a dangerous step toward further instability in the region. The secretary-general is gravely concerned …
EU, Canada Strengthen Defense Ties
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders from the European Union and Canada convened in Brussels on Monday for the EU-Canada Summit, marking a pivotal development in transatlantic ties through the endorsement of a wide-ranging security and defense collaboration accord. European …
Tokyo Stocks Bounce Back After Israel-Iran Truce
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market experienced a strong rebound on Tuesday, fueled by investor optimism following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, which helped ease geopolitical tensions. The key Nikkei 225 index climbed to 38, …
U.S. House Imposes Ban on WhatsApp for Government Devices
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The US House of Representatives has officially prohibited the use of Meta’s WhatsApp on all government-issued devices, following a memo circulated to House staff on Monday, as reported by various media outlets. According to the memo from the chief …
Large Wave of Afghan Refugee Families Head Back Home
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday alone, roughly 1,500 Afghan refugee families made their way back to Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan and Iran, a news agency reported Tuesday. According to the state-run outlet, "A total of 1,469 Afghan refugee families returned via …
Federal Government Backs Florida's Detention Plan
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Kristi Noem, the US Secretary of Homeland Security, revealed that the federal administration will provide financial support for Florida’s initiative to develop immigration holding facilities, including the controversial "Alligator …
Tragic Bomb Blast in India Kills Thirteen-Year-Old Girl
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic incident in West Bengal claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl on Monday after an explosive device detonated in the Nadia district, police confirmed. The child sustained critical injuries when a bomb exploded in Barochandgar, a locality …
US Stock Markets Gain as Oil Prices Drop
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US equities closed higher on the first trading day of the week, supported by a decline in oil prices. Despite persistent geopolitical unrest in the Middle East, financial markets exhibited upward momentum. Following US airstrikes on three Iranian …
China Poised to Stage High-Tech Arsenal for WWII 80th Anniversary
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) China announced Tuesday it will stage a large-scale military parade in September to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to Chinese media. Scheduled for September 3 in Beijing’s iconic Tian'anmen Square, the event will …
Japan Supports Israel, Iran Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Japan expressed its approval of US President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding a "complete" ceasefire now in effect between Israel and Iran. According to a Tokyo-based news agency, Japanese officials conveyed a "strong hope" that …
Trump Applauds B-2 Pilots’ Contribution in Iran-Israel Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, US President Donald Trump applauded the crucial contribution of B-2 stealth bomber pilots in a military mission that he credited with helping secure a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Taking to Truth Social, Trump emphasized, "We …
Trump Warns Israel Against Bombing Iran
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Israel against launching airstrikes on Iran, describing such an action as a “major violation” of the ceasefire agreement currently in place. In a direct message posted on his Truth …
Wikileaks Alleges Hollywood Bias in Portraying Iran
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Wikileaks has alleged that Hollywood screenwriters who “say they are Jewish” have been embedding pro-conflict themes involving Iran into mainstream media for over ten years. This claim comes amidst renewed tensions in the Middle East following …
Iran Denies Missile Allegations
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has rebuffed accusations made by Israel on Tuesday, which alleged that Tehran had fired fresh missiles into Israeli territory following the declaration of a ceasefire. Iranian authorities firmly denied these assertions and reaffirmed their …
Federal Funds Support Florida’s Immigration Detention Center Initiative
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the federal government will provide financial support for Florida’s initiative to open immigration detention centers, including the proposed facility dubbed “ …
U.S. Supreme Court Approves Deportations to Third Countries
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court removed restrictions that had limited the Trump administration’s ability to deport immigrants to countries other than their own. In a 6-3 decision dominated by the Court’s conservative majority, justices sided …
Trump Warns Russia’s Medvedev
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump has warned Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, to avoid “casually” discussing nuclear arms. This statement followed Medvedev’s suggestion that several undisclosed nations might be willing to …
Zelenskyy Slams Russian Missile Strike as “Absolutely Insane”
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned a missile attack on Monday that targeted a lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, located in the southern Odesa region. The assault, which Zelenskyy described as “absolutely insane,” resulted in the …