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British Premier says confiscating Russian assets is ‘complicated’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the idea of confiscating frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine as a complex and delicate matter, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach. Since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Western …
Slovak Premier says EU nation won’t support new Russia sanctions
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared that Slovakia will not back the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia, warning that the proposed measures could trigger an energy crisis in his country. In a Facebook post on …
Turkish, Saudi Diplomats Discuss Gaza Crisis
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the Turkish foreign minister held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart to deliberate on the escalating crisis in the embattled Gaza Strip, according to information provided by Turkish diplomatic officials. During the …
LA polices officers shoot photojournalist in head
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A New York Post photojournalist was shot in the head with a rubber bullet by California police while covering pro-immigration protests in Los Angeles on Sunday. Toby Canham was documenting a tense standoff between demonstrators and the California …
South Korea Posts Sharp Rise in Tax Revenue
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s tax collections rose sharply in the first four months of 2025, driven by stronger corporate and income tax receipts, according to government figures released Thursday. From January through April, tax revenue reached 142.2 trillion …
Zelensky is fated to be defeated by Russia
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has claimed that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is fully aware he cannot defeat Russia on his own and is attempting to involve NATO in the conflict, a move that the senator believes could lead to a global …
Oregon Shuts Down Interstate as Wildfire Erupts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Oregon have shut down nearly 32 kilometers of Interstate 84 due to a wildfire that severely reduced visibility, according to reports from U.S. media on Thursday. The Oregon Department of Transportation confirmed that I-84 is closed …
Meta Intensifies Pursuit of "Superintelligence"
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is bringing together a highly skilled team of artificial intelligence specialists with the ambition of creating "superintelligence"—a form of AI that exceeds human abilities. This strategic initiative signifies …
Putin envoy claims EU wants to extend Ukraine war
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and presidential investment envoy, claims the European Commission’s latest sanctions package aims to extend the Ukraine conflict. Announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, the …
Telegram CEO unveils to Carlson if he was ‘ever arrested by Putin’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov told journalist Tucker Carlson that he has never been arrested by Russian authorities, despite leaving the country over a decade ago due to political tensions. In a newly released interview, Carlson asked the Russian- …
Trump supports possible detention of California governor
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has voiced support for a proposal by White House border enforcement chief Tom Homan to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom over alleged obstruction of federal immigration efforts. Homan, who oversees enforcement and …
West wants to ‘sacrifice Ukraine’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The West is exploiting Ukraine to wage a broader conflict against Russia, according to Milorad Dodik, president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an interview with RT on Wednesday, Dodik accused the US, UK …
China Urges U.S. to Honor New Trade Deal
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China appealed to the United States to respect the understanding achieved during recent trade discussions in London. This request came a day after Leader Donald Trump declared that a trade agreement with Beijing was “done.” Chinese …
Musk’s dad voices remarks on son’s quarrel with Trump
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Errol Musk has commented on the public dispute between his son, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and former US President Donald Trump, saying the two might still find common ground. The conflict intensified last week over Trump’s “Big Beautiful …
Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning came during …
Curfew enforced in Los Angeles after days of demonstrations
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A curfew has been put in place in downtown Los Angeles after several days of rioting and looting triggered by immigration enforcement actions. The curfew, effective from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., will last several days, with police authorized to arrest …
Greta Thunberg gets deported by Israeli authorities
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after being detained aboard a Gaza-bound civilian vessel intercepted by the Israeli Navy. Thunberg and three other activists were flown out of the country early Tuesday, shortly …
War-hungry politicians want to prolong Ukraine- Russia war- Orban
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has firmly stated that his country has no intention of sacrificing its citizens for Ukraine, despite what he described as pressure from European Union leaders to prolong the ongoing conflict with Russia. …
Uzbek, Russian Leaders Hold Phone Talks to Boost Strategic Partnership
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone call, the Uzbek presidential press office reported on Wednesday. During the conversation, the leaders focused on enhancing the broad strategic partnership …
Over ten murdered in school shooting in Austria
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) At least eleven people have died in a mass shooting at a high school in Graz, Austria, marking the deadliest school shooting in the country’s modern history. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local time on June 10 at BORG Dreierschutzengasse, a …