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Press releases published on June 1, 2025
Austria warns of increasing illiteracy
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) According to the EU nation’s government statistics office, Austria is facing a concerning trend, with nearly a third of its population struggling with reading skills. The situation is especially pronounced among individuals employed in positions …
Oman Delivers US Nuclear Proposal to Iran
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr Al-Busaidi, visited Tehran on Saturday to convey a message from the United States concerning the continuing indirect discussions over Iran's nuclear activities. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the …
Poland’s Presidential Runoff Prepares Shaping Domestic Reforms
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) As Poland heads toward Sunday’s decisive presidential runoff, political observers emphasize that the result of the closely contested race between liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative contender Karol Nawrocki could significantly …
China refuses to equate Taiwan with Ukraine war
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Chinese Embassy in Singapore expressed strong opposition to equating Taiwan with the Ukraine conflict, responding to comments made by French Leader Emmanuel Macron. During a speech at a defense forum in Singapore on Friday, Macron emphasized …
Former Ukrainian Premier secures top Moscow academic post
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Nikolay Azarov, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, has been elected as an academician by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Russia’s premier scientific institution. Azarov, a Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences and professor at …
German FM claims defeating Russia can’t be achieved
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has acknowledged that defeating Russia militarily was never a realistic goal due to its nuclear capabilities. In an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), Wadephul stated that from the outset of the …
Trump Assures Macron “Fine” Following Viral Slap Incident
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has assured that French President Emmanuel Macron is “fine” following a widely circulated clip showing his wife, Brigitte Macron, seemingly slapping him aboard their plane. The video, which rapidly gained attention …
Syrian president receives threat by militants who put him in power
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The very militant groups that helped install Syria's new interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, after the fall of Bashar Assad, are now turning against him and may threaten his rule, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Militants, led by Hayat …
Deadly Fire Sweeps Through Hospital in Germany, Casualties Reported
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly overnight fire tore through a hospital in Hamburg’s Hohenfelde district, claiming the lives of three patients and leaving more than 50 others injured, according to local officials on Sunday. Emergency services reported that the blaze …
Teacher Gets Sentenced for Pro-Russian Remarks
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A Czech court has issued a seven-month suspended prison sentence to a former educator who expressed pro-Russian sentiments during a classroom session, according to local media coverage on Thursday. The individual, Martina Bednarova, has also been …
Hamas demands lasting truce in Gaza
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas made a statement on Saturday that they have given an answer to the newest Gaza truce offer by US representative Steve Witkoff through middle negotiators, which are Egypt and Qatar. The announcement released …
Japan Unleashes Government Stockpile Rice to Ease Consumer Prices
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Facing a sharp surge in rice costs, Japan has begun releasing government-held rice reserves directly to retailers without competitive bidding, aiming to ease consumer prices nationwide. Starting Saturday, major supermarket chains including Ito- …
Kamil Idri Assumes Role as Sudan’s Premier
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Kamil Idris officially assumed the role of Sudan’s prime minister on Saturday, taking his oath in a ceremony overseen by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the Sovereignty Council. This appointment follows a constitutional decree issued by al- …
China refuses comparison between Ukraine war, Taiwan
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) China has firmly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s comparison of the Taiwan issue to the conflict in Ukraine, calling the analogy “unacceptable.” The Chinese Embassy in Singapore issued a statement on Saturday, following Macron’s speech …
Redevelopment of Dharavi Sparks Local Dissent in India
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A proposal to revamp Dharavi — internationally recognized as one of South Asia’s largest informal settlements — is encountering resistance from its inhabitants, as per a report by a news agency on Friday. Positioned at the center of Mumbai, India’ …
Boat Overturns in Bangladesh, One Dead, Five Missing
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A passenger motorboat capsized in the Meghna River near Bangladesh’s Noakhali district on Saturday, claiming one life amid harsh weather and fierce tidal waves, authorities confirmed. Out of 39 onboard, rescuers have saved 33 individuals so far, …
Oman Relays U.S. Nuclear Proposal "Elements" to Iran
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi disclosed that Oman had relayed the "elements" of a U.S. proposal to Iran, marking a key moment in the ongoing nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington. Araghchi shared on the …
Macron issues threat to China with NATO enlargement
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has warned China that it must prevent its ally, North Korea, from deploying troops in Europe—specifically in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict—or risk a greater NATO presence in Asia. Speaking at the …
Disastrous humanitarian aid is unfolding viscously in Gaza
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The chief of the UN organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has alerted that the present humanitarian assistance shipment to Gaza fail greatly to reach the standard of the essential supplies that are needed to go inside Gaza, calling them a …
Passenger Boat Capsizes in Bangladesh
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A passenger motorboat carrying nearly 40 individuals capsized on Saturday in a river near the coast of Noakhali district, Bangladesh, apparently due to turbulent weather and high tidal waves. Authorities confirmed that one life was lost in the …