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Press releases published on June 1, 2025
Teacher Faces Seven-Month Sentence for ‘Pro-Russian’ Lesson
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A Czech court sentenced a former teacher to a seven-month suspended prison term after she expressed pro-Russian opinions during a school lesson, local news outlets reported Thursday. Martina Bednarova received a three-year teaching ban and was …
PSG Clinches UEFA Champions League
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) claimed their inaugural UEFA Champions League title on Saturday, securing a commanding 5-0 triumph over Inter Milan in the final showdown. This historic win represents the club's first-ever conquest of the prestigious …
Global Firms Incur USD34B Losses Due to Trump Tariffs
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Multinational corporations have incurred losses totaling $34 billion as a direct consequence of tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump, reveals an analysis by a news agency. These trade barriers have disrupted operations and escalated …
Trump refuses concept of ‘unconditional’ Ukraine ceasefire
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed European leaders’ demands for an “unconditional” ceasefire in Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. The calls came after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, …
Trump claims China broke trade agreement
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping after accusing China of breaking a trade agreement that they reached on earlier this month, a development that could reignite trade tensions after …
Russia Outlines Terms for YouTube’s Full Restoration
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) YouTube may only resume complete operations in Russia if it satisfies a range of legal and technological prerequisites, according to Anton Nemkin, a representative in the State Duma who spoke with a news agency. While YouTube has not been …
Canada’s Economy Recovers in March as GDP Edges Up
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Canada’s economy showed signs of recovery in March, with real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry edging up 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.2% contraction in February, according to Statistics Canada’s latest data released Friday. The national …
Russian Ruble Hits Two-Year Peak
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian ruble climbed to its highest point in two years against the US dollar during Thursday's foreign exchange trading, driven by optimistic geopolitical signals and advantageous trends in global oil markets, experts said. This rise reflects …
S-Africa hires judges to investigate Apartheid-age injustice
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed retired Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe to lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) inquiry focused on delays in prosecuting and investigating apartheid-era crimes. Assisting …
India states in discussions with Pakistan ‘terrorism and dialogue cannot go together’
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) India has reiterated its firm position that dialogue with Pakistan cannot proceed while terrorism persists. This came in response to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent statement expressing Islamabad’s readiness for talks with New …
NYT Says Elon Musk Drug Use “Went Well Beyond Occasional Use”
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech billionaire Elon Musk, known for his close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, is reportedly engaging in heavy drug use, according to a New York Times investigation published Friday that cites insiders familiar with the situation. The exposé …
CDC Maintains COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reaffirmed its position on Friday that children in good health should continue receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, provided their physicians support the decision. This reaffirmation followed a …
Train Derailment Follows Bridge Collapse in Russia
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) At least three individuals lost their lives and 28 others sustained injuries when a road bridge gave way on Saturday, triggering a derailment of a passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk Region, as reported by a state-operated news agency. Initial …
Ukrainian drones attack apartment locations in western Russia
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian kamikaze drones targeted residential neighborhoods in Russia’s Kursk Region overnight and throughout Saturday, injuring 14 people, including four children, according to Acting Governor Aleksandr Khinshteyn. In the town of Rylsk, drone …
US State Department states Russia-Ukraine peace is ‘up to them’
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has facilitated the conditions for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine but will not continue indefinitely without progress, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told Fox News on Saturday. Following their first …
Elephant seal goes back to waters after surprising appearance in city
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A young southern elephant seal was safely guided back to the sea after unexpectedly wandering through the streets of Gordon’s Bay, a coastal town near Cape Town, South Africa, sparking a major rescue effort. The seal, a male weighing approximately …
NYT declares specifics of Kiev’s memorandum
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s latest peace proposal, ahead of the next round of direct negotiations with Russia, includes a call for a ceasefire monitored by international observers, according to a New York Times report citing a senior Ukrainian official. The …
South Korea Reports Decline in Exports Due to U.S. Tariffs
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has reported a 1.3% decline in exports for May compared to the previous year, ending a three-month period of growth, amid concerns that the US’s so-called "reciprocal" tariff policies are impacting its trade, according to recent media …
Ex-Central Bank Chief Addresses Cash in Russia
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Despite the advancement of digital currencies, Russia is unlikely to completely abandon physical money, according to the former governor of the nation’s central bank. Sergey Dubinin, in a recent conversation with a news agency, emphasized that …
Ukrainian influencer under multiple criminal investigations
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Anna Alkhim, a Ukrainian social media influencer with over 250,000 Instagram followers, is under multiple criminal investigations, including treason, after a video showed her rolling her eyes when asked to sing in Ukrainian. MP Natalya Pipa …