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Russian diplomate claims Zelensky ‘playing games’ instead of negotiating
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is not genuinely seeking peace and is deliberately avoiding meaningful negotiations, according to Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s first deputy envoy to the United Nations. Speaking to RT on Friday, Polyansky …
Eurozone Inflation Drops in May, Hits Lowest Since September
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Consumer inflation across the euro area cooled to 1.9% in May, marking a decline from April’s 2.2% and hitting its lowest level since September 2024, Eurostat revealed on Tuesday. This latest figure came in below market forecasts of 2% and fell …
WHO Sounds Alarm: 1.6 Million Fall Sick Daily from Unsafe Food
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning Tuesday: unsafe food sickens 1.6 million people worldwide every single day, calling for intensified global measures anchored in science to guarantee food safety. Speaking at a UN press …
Disastrous floods cause deaths in Nigeria
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Massive flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 153 people, with the number expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway, according to recent updates from local emergency officials. The catastrophe struck the …
Second round of peace negotiations between Russia, Ukraine concludes in Istanbul
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine has concluded in Istanbul, Türkiye. The talks took place against a backdrop of rising tensions, as Ukraine ramped up drone attacks on Russian territory in the lead-up to the meeting …
Lithuania Alerts Schools on Potential Russian Spies
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lithuanian Ministry of Education has issued a cautionary notice to educational institutions regarding what it described as potential efforts by Russian intelligence agencies to recruit adolescent students, as reported by local news sources. …
Macron gets stolen in act of activism
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Members of an environmental advocacy group did a daring thing in Paris by removing a wax statue of the French president from a well-known museum and placing it in front of the Russian embassy. This action was intended as a statement against what …
EU state cautions students of Russian special services
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lithuanian Ministry of Education have issued a cautionary message to schools, warning that foreign intelligence agencies—specifically from Russia—might be attempting to involve teenagers in spying activities, according to reports. This alert …
South Africa investigates crimes while apartheid
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Leader Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated a formal inquiry aimed at uncovering reasons of the prolonged inaction regarding the investigation and prosecution of crimes committed during the apartheid regime. This investigation will be led …
Chinese-Funded Home gives sense of belonging to orphans
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Muhammad Shahab, a young orphan, has found a renewed sense of belonging and hope while living with his sister at the Islamabad China-Pakistan Youth One Heart Step and Cure Home (ICOSH). This compassionate refuge, made possible through …
Orban Warns of Escalation in Ukraine Conflict
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban has expressed concern that the war in Ukraine could persist and grow increasingly savage. He emphasized a serious divide between the United States and the European Union over how to bring the hostilities to a close. …
Musk’s Neuralink Garners Major Funding as Human Trials Expand
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, revealed on Monday that it has successfully raised $650 million in its latest Series E funding round. In a blog post, the firm detailed that notable backers in this round include ARK Invest, Founders …
Earthquake Triggers Prison Escape in Pakistan
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 200 inmates broke out of a correctional facility in Karachi’s southern port region after an earthquake weakened parts of the prison’s structure, according to the head of the Sindh province on Tuesday. The escape unfolded late Monday …
Erdogan Proposes Summit to Foster Russia, Ukraine Peace
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye has expressed its willingness to persist in its role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine in an effort to bring the ongoing war to an end. Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the country is preparing to suggest hosting a summit …
Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, with a focus on France, of fueling terrorist violence in Niger to force a “new model of governance” against the wishes of the Nigerien people. In an interview with the …
Trump Administration Appeals Supreme Court to Reverse Federal Layoff Freeze
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the Trump administration escalated its legal battle by filing an appeal to the Supreme Court, aiming to reverse a federal court injunction that currently blocks major workforce cuts and structural changes within federal agencies. In the …
Ukraine “ruse of war” tactics
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Recent developments in the Russian border regions of Bryansk and Kursk turned deadly when bridge collapses involving trains resulted in seven fatalities and numerous injuries. These events were not caused by natural disasters or random mishaps. …
Fortunes of Russia’s wealthiest increase
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s wealthiest individuals have seen their combined fortunes grow by $28 billion over the past year, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of Monday, 22 Russian billionaires are listed among the world’s richest, with a …
N-Korea criticizes ‘hostile’ Western statement on relations with Russia
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized a recent report by a Western-led sanctions monitoring group that accuses Pyongyang of unlawful military collaboration with Russia. The report, issued by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Group (MSMT), has …
Moscow, Kiev consent biggest-ever inmate exchange
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have reached a landmark agreement for their largest prisoner exchange so far, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia’s negotiating team. Speaking after the second round of peace talks in Istanbul, Medinsky announced …