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US senator states Zelensky realizes his loss
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has warned that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is deliberately trying to escalate the conflict with Russia by drawing NATO into the war—an action the senator believes could trigger a global catastrophe. …
Japan Restarts Russian Crude Oil Imports After Over Two Years
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) After more than two years of suspension, Japan has restarted imports of Russian crude oil, receiving a shipment transported by a tanker currently under sanctions from the U.S. and EU, according to a report by local media outlet on Thursday. Ship- …
Journalist Gets Sentenced for Working with Russian Media
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) An Estonian judicial body has handed down a six-year prison term to journalist Svetlana Burtseva, following her conviction for treason and violating Western-imposed restrictions. A national broadcaster conveyed the court's decision on Wednesday. …
Pentagon plans on positioning US Marines to California
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon is deploying about 700 active-duty Marines from the 1st Marine Division to assist in controlling riots in Los Angeles triggered by arrests of suspected illegal immigrants. These Marines will help protect federal personnel and property …
Macron Urges Social Media Ban for Minors
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French Leader Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will implement restrictions preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms "within a few months," unless the European Union takes unified measures. His comments …
Telegram director criticizes France’s ‘unprecedented’ case against him
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has condemned the criminal charges brought against him by French authorities, describing the case as unfair and without merit. In a recent interview with journalist Tucker Carlson, Durov said he’s being wrongly targeted …
Media reports former British Premier threatening ICC on Israel
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) against pursuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials, threatening to cut funding and withdraw the UK from the court’s founding treaty, the Rome …
UPB Warns Climate Change Could Slash Italy’s GDP
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Climate change could slash Italy’s GDP by more than 5% by 2050 unless current environmental policies are strengthened, the Parliamentary Budget Office (UPB) warned on Wednesday. In its annual report, the UPB highlighted Italy’s particular exposure …
Kremlin Warns Against EU’s Sanctions on Russian Oil
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has issued a warning that the European Commission's initiative to further reduce the price ceiling on Russian oil exports could heighten uncertainty across global energy markets. This caution was voiced by Dmitry Peskov, a …
China Calls on U.S. to “Abide by” London Trade Deal
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China called on the United States to “abide by” the consensus forged during recent London trade talks, following President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal with Beijing was already “done.” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian …
Trump, Xi to meet in China for trade talks
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a formal invitation for him and First Lady Melania Trump to visit Beijing. The invitation was made during a 90-minute phone call on Thursday, which was primarily …
UK flags ‘white nationalism’ over ‘deradicalization’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A UK government training manual tied to the Prevent counterterrorism strategy has labeled concerns over mass migration and Western cultural identity as signs of potential radicalization, drawing criticism from public figures and free speech …
NATO pushes for massive increase in arms defense
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to propose a dramatic rise in military expenditures for all member states, urging them to commit 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending. This ambitious goal will be presented at the …
Haitian Police Kill Over One Hundred Gang Members in Two Days
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Over a span of just two days, Haitian police killed more than 100 suspected gang members in a coordinated operation involving drones, according to local media reports released Wednesday. The drone-led assaults struck gang-held zones across …
Paris plans on making drones in Ukraine
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) France is exploring plans to establish military drone manufacturing in Ukraine, with the government urging Renault—its largest carmaker—to participate in the initiative. The proposal comes amid a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian …
Pakistan endures financial damages, human loss
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has suffered the loss of 90,000 lives due to terrorism over the past decade and a half, according to a senior official from the country’s government. Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant on foreign affairs to the Pakistani prime minister, …
Trump wants apology from LA representatives due to demonstrations
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has publicly demanded apologies from California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, blaming them for what he called a "disastrous" handling of recent violent protests in Los Angeles. In a series of posts …
UN Warns of Dramatic Surge in Haiti Displacement
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) UN humanitarian officials sounded alarms Wednesday over a dramatic surge in internal displacement triggered by escalating violence in Haiti. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), nearly 1.3 million people …
U.S. May Postpone Tariffs for Trade Allies
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the Trump administration is "highly likely" to postpone tariffs for nations participating in "good faith" trade discussions with the United States. Speaking to the House Ways and …
Italian President Condemns Worsening Gaza Crisis, Calls for Ceasefire
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday condemned the worsening humanitarian and political turmoil in Gaza as "unacceptable," calling for swift global intervention and engagement from Arab states to resolve the crisis. During political …