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Press releases published on June 3, 2025
Media reports Latvia barring Russian property owners
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has barred Russian citizens who own property near strategic infrastructure from entering the country, citing national security concerns, according to a report by broadcaster TV3 on Monday. The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) stated …
Trump Is Open to Peace Talks with Russia, Ukraine
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump is reportedly receptive to participating in a summit with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine in Türkiye, according to a statement from the White House on Monday. The idea is part of a larger diplomatic …
Mexico Considers Response as Trump Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Hike
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum convened a meeting with her top economic advisers on Monday to review the implications of new U.S. tariff hikes proposed by President Donald Trump. The proposed measure, set to take effect Wednesday, would see …
Japan’s Rice Prices Dip for First Time in Weeks
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) For the first time in three weeks, rice prices in Japan have declined following the government's decision to release stored reserves, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported. Data from the ministry revealed that the average …
NATO Allies Call for Massive Defense Spending Amid Russia Threat
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders from NATO’s eastern and northern countries, along with the alliance’s top official, issued a strong call on Monday for higher military spending and reinforced deterrence strategies in response to intensifying threats from Russia, ahead of …
Kremlin describes alleged threats to head Russian negotiator’s family as ‘outrageous’
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday called the reported threats against Russia’s chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky and his family “outrageous,” adding that authorities are actively investigating the origin of the threats. The …
US Investigates Indian Billionaire Over Iran Trade
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Department of Justice has initiated a fresh inquiry into Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, citing suspected breaches of US sanctions imposed on Iran, according to a report by a Journal on Monday. This investigation centers on purported …
Sanofi Plans Buying Blueprint Medicines
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) France-headquartered pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Monday its intention to acquire Blueprint Medicines Corporation, a US-based biopharmaceutical firm, in a transaction valued at USD9.1 billion. The move aims to strengthen Sanofi’s …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Far-right party causes falling of Dutch government
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The administration in the Netherlands, headed by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, disintegrated on Tuesday following the decision by the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) to leave the governing alliance due to ongoing disputes regarding asylum and …
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 …