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Press releases published on June 18, 2025
Iran Unveils Wreckage of Israeli Drone Shot Down
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian broadcaster released footage Wednesday purportedly showing the wreckage of an Israeli Hermes 900 drone brought down in Isfahan province. According to the broadcast, Iranian air defense forces intercepted the unmanned aircraft over the …
India, Canada Repair Relations, Reinstate Envoys
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) India and Canada have taken decisive steps to repair their strained diplomatic relations, agreeing to reinstate their high commissioners and resume suspended trade talks, officials announced Wednesday. The breakthrough came during a meeting …
Soldier attacks cop with prosthetic limb at gay parade in Kiev
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A soldier protesting against a gay pride parade in Kiev was detained after allegedly hitting a police officer with his prosthetic limb, local authorities reported. The LGBTQ event sparked confrontations between counter-protesters and law …
Eurozone Annual Inflation Drops to 1.9 Percent in May
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In May, the annual inflation rate across the eurozone eased to 1.9%, down from 2.2% recorded in April, Eurostat revealed on Wednesday. Similarly, inflation across the entire European Union dropped to 2.2% in May, falling from 2.4% the previous …
Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago …
Russian official accuses Brussels of weakening EU international competitiveness
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A top Russian official has sharply criticized the European Union’s latest energy policy, accusing Brussels of deliberately weakening the bloc’s competitiveness on the international stage. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund …
Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Mali has provisionally taken control of the country’s most significant gold mining site from the Canadian company Barrick, as tensions intensify over claims of unpaid levies and dues. On Monday, a tribunal in Bamako decided that …
Ukraine experiences drone deficiency
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian military units are grappling with a significant shortage of drones, according to a BBC report citing officers across various brigades. Soldiers revealed that only about a third of the drones required are supplied through official …
Media Reports Nigeria Floods Leave Over Seven Hundred Missing
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 individuals from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State following severe flooding that struck the region three weeks ago, local media revealed Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State …
Governor declares one killed by Ukrainian missile assault on Russian cultural center
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian missile attack on a cultural and leisure center in Russia’s Kursk Region resulted in one death and at least five injuries, Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein reported. The facility, located in the village of Prigorodnyaya Slobodka about 53 …
Eurozone Price Growth Slows in May
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Eurostat reported on Wednesday that consumer price inflation across the euro area eased to 1.9 percent in May, slipping from 2.2 percent registered in April. In the broader European Union, the pace of price increases also moderated, edging down to …
Malaysia’s Auto Sales Post Decline in May
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Malaysia’s automotive market faced a 3.2 percent year-on-year decline in car sales during May, with total units sold reaching 68,007. This drop contributed to a 4.97 percent decrease in the total industry volume (TIV) for the first five months of …
Israel-Linked Hackers Group Strikes Iran’s Nobitex Crypto Exchange
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A cyberattack has targeted Iran’s prominent cryptocurrency platform, Nobitex, reportedly orchestrated by a hacker collective believed to have ties to Israel. The group, known as "Gonjeshke Darande," announced their actions via a post on the social …
Israeli Strikes on Iran Leave Nearly Six-Hundred Dead
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian media reported Wednesday that the number of people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other major cities has reached 585, with at least 1,326 others injured since the attacks began last week. The spike in casualties follows a sharp …
Putin, UAE President Discuss Iran, Israel War
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which both heads of state voiced significant concern regarding the rapidly intensifying hostilities between Iran and …
Egyptian Foreign Minister Urges End to Israel-Iran Conflict
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday appealed for an end to the rapidly intensifying military confrontation between Israel and Iran, during separate phone discussions with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and …
Zelensky claims US averted army assistance for Kiev to Middle East
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told ABC that the Trump administration redirected a significant military aid package originally promised to Ukraine to US forces in the Middle East. The package included thousands of anti-drone missiles that …
Italian Leonardo Eyes Drone Market Growth with New Baykar Joint Venture
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian defense heavyweight Leonardo is setting its sights on dominating the drone industry, thanks to a newly formed partnership with Turkey’s Baykar, the company’s chairman revealed in an exclusive interview. Speaking at the 55th Paris Air Show …
Ukraine stops inmate exchange
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has postponed a scheduled prisoner exchange with Russia, according to a statement by Russian Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin, representing the Defense Ministry. The agreement, which also included the return of over 6,000 bodies of …
Turkish Court Releases Victory Party Leader After Detention
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A court in Istanbul ordered the release of Umit Ozdag, the head of the nationalist Victory Party, on Tuesday—five months after his arrest on charges tied to inciting social unrest. Ozdag was taken into custody in January, accused of fueling anti- …