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Iran Missile Attack Forces Closure of Haifa Oil Refinery
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Bazan Group halted all operations at its Haifa Bay oil refinery after an Iranian missile strike overnight resulted in three fatalities and severe damage to the facility’s power infrastructure, the company announced Monday. In a statement …
Washington delays diplomatic negotiations with Moscow
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Washington has delayed a scheduled round of bilateral consultations with Moscow intended to ease tensions and restore diplomatic operations, according to a statement by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Monday. The talks, …
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and Finance, …
UN Chief Voices Alarm Over Mine Ban Withdrawals
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep alarm Monday over a recent wave of countries pulling out from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. “These announcements are particularly troubling, as it risks weakening civilian …
Middle East Conflict Stirs Inflation
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Rising instability in the Middle East is intensifying concerns over both economic inflation and a possible downturn, as hostilities between Israel and Iran escalate following the outbreak of violence last Friday. On June 13, Israel carried out …
Worldwide powers seek to grow nuclear weapons
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The world is facing the rising threat of a renewed and perilous nuclear arms race as major nuclear powers continue to upgrade and expand their arsenals, according to the latest annual assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research …
Official states cockpit voice recorder regained from Air India crash
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Investigators looking into the Air India flight AI171 tragedy recovered the aircraft’s second cockpit voice recorder on Sunday, according to a PTI report citing officials. The UK-bound Boeing 787, with 242 people on board, crashed into a medical …
Russian spy organization states Kiev, London plotting ‘bloody provocations’
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged that Ukraine and the UK are orchestrating “ bloody provocations” to escalate the conflict and undermine dialogue between Moscow and Washington. In a statement on Monday, the SVR described …
Official states Ukrainian assaults provoke power outages in Russia
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Late on Monday, Ukrainian drone strikes hit power facilities in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, causing extensive blackouts and affecting hundreds of thousands of people, according to Russian officials. Evgeny Balitsky, Zaporozhye’s governor, …
UK, France Forge Stronger Bilateral Defense, Migration Cooperation
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron solidified their resolve for enhanced bilateral cooperation on defense and migration during a strategic meeting held alongside the G7 summit in Canada on Monday. The UK Prime …
Turkish, Emirati Foreign Ministers Discuss Israel, Iran
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone conversation on Monday with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates. As per information shared by Turkish Foreign Ministry insiders, the two officials addressed …
Markets Wait as Fed Decides on Interest Rates
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Poised on the edge of uncertainty about the US central bank’s next move on borrowing costs, worldwide financial arenas are holding their collective breath until Wednesday’s announcement. Whether policymakers will lower the benchmark remains …
Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian State TV Broadcast
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the Israeli military launched an assault on the building of Iran’s official television network during a live transmission, according to Iranian press outlets. A government-affiliated news agency stated that Israel’s armed forces struck …
UK House Sellers Lower Prices
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In June, property asking prices across the UK declined as homeowners contended with the most challenging housing market in a decade, according to data published Monday by property platform Rightmove. The average asking price slid by 0.3 percent, …
Putin, Erdogan Hold Talks on Middle East, Ukraine Situation
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to address escalating tensions in both the Middle East and Ukraine, according to a Kremlin announcement. The official statement …
Erdogan Confirms Pushing for Israel, Iran Talks
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the outset, Türkiye has firmly promoted that debates over Iran’s atomic program belong at the bargaining table, and it upholds the same view today, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed on Monday. Addressing the nation after a Cabinet …
Italy’s Public Debt Surges to All-Time High
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy’s public debt surged to an all-time high of 3.064 trillion euros (approximately 3.54 trillion U.S. dollars) in April, the Bank of Italy announced on Monday. The data shows a month-over-month increase of 30.1 billion euros (about 34.8 billion …
Italy Broadens School Smartphone Ban
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy has decided to widen its existing restriction on mobile phone usage in educational institutions. On Monday, a new directive from the Education Ministry confirmed that, beginning the next academic year, the prohibition will now apply to high …
UK Parliament Hears Testimonies on Gaza's Health System
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee convened an open evidence hearing to explore conditions in Gaza, inviting humanitarian relief workers and medical practitioners who have journeyed to the enclave over recent months. During the …
Amazon Invests to Expand Data in Australia
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Amazon plans to allocate AU$20 billion (approximately USD13 billion) over the next four years to grow and manage data center operations across Australia, according to a Sunday announcement by the country's prime minister. “We’re taking advantage …