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Press releases published on June 19, 2025
Japan's Nippon Steel Finalizes Major U.S. Steel Deal
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Media has reported that Japan’s largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel, finalized its $14.1 billion purchase of US Steel on Wednesday, concluding a protracted 18-month negotiation process. As part of the agreement, Nippon Steel will take full ownership …
Passenger Rail Service Restarts Between Pyongyang, Moscow
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) After a five-year halt due to the COVID-19 outbreak, passenger train operations linking Pyongyang and Moscow have officially recommenced, as confirmed by Russian officials on Wednesday. The Russian Ministry of Transport revealed that the …
Japan Plans Evacuating Citizens from Middle East
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is dispatching a pair of military aircraft to East Africa in anticipation of a potential mission to remove its citizens from the Middle East, where hostilities between Iran and Israel are rapidly escalating, Defence Minister Gen Nakatani …
Venezuelan President Implores Jewish Communities to Stop Netanyahu
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued a call for Jewish communities worldwide to intervene and stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid rising tensions triggered by Israel’s strikes on Iran. Speaking on a broadcaster, …
Russia, Ukraine make inmate exchange of under 25s
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have carried out a new prisoner exchange involving soldiers under the age of 25, according to a statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry released on Monday. The ministry announced via Telegram that a group of Russian servicemen …
Siberian mayor gets accused of bribery
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have detained the mayor of Krasnoyarsk, a Siberian city with over a million residents, on charges of large-scale bribery. The mayor, who previously served as deputy mayor, is accused of accepting over $2.2 million in bribes …
Israeli Media: Iran Unleashes Around One Thousand Drones
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli media reported on Wednesday that Iran has deployed approximately 1,000 drones toward Israel since the outbreak of their latest hostilities on June 13. According to Israeli media, fewer than 200 of those drones actually made it into Israeli …
Denmark’s Bishops Push Government to Pressure Israel Over Gaza Genocide
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, eight bishops from the Church of Denmark urged their government to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza and to ensure humanitarian aid reaches those in desperate need. In a joint declaration, the …
Israel Projects One to Two Weeks for Attacking Nuclear Sites
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli press sources reported on Wednesday that Israel anticipates finalizing its offensive on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure within a span of one to two weeks. As disclosed by Army Radio, “The Israeli army estimates that within about a week, it …
Modi tells Trump India ‘will never accept’ third-party mediation on Kashmir
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly told U.S. President Donald Trump that India will never accept third-party mediation in its dispute with Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir. The statement came during a 35-minute phone call on Tuesday, …
Is Trump going to follow George W. Bush footsteps?
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The key question shaping President Donald Trump’s stance on whether to join Israel’s military action against Iran is how close Tehran is to developing a nuclear weapon. This issue, fraught with concerns over imminent dangers to the United States …
FSB declares Ukrainian terror plan attacking Russian army site exposed
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested two Russian citizens accused of plotting a sabotage attack at a military-industrial facility in the Moscow region. According to the FSB, the individuals had established contact with a known …
Trump Describes Fed Chair Powell as 'Stupid’
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) In a renewed round of sharp criticism, United States Leader Donald Trump on Wednesday branded Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as "stupid," asserting that Powell "probably won't cut" interest rates. These remarks came just hours before the …
Putin applauds BRICS for ‘dictate-free’ collaboration
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS group for promoting international collaboration free from coercion, discrimination, or sanctions. In a statement addressed to attendees of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum …
Destruction in Ukraine after new missile attacks from Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Evhen Povarenkov stood silently behind the police barrier, watching the rescue crews work amid the ruins of what was once his home in a suburb of Kyiv. His apartment had been torn apart—windows gone, and the balcony barely holding on. Around him, …
Powerful Earthquake Rattles Japan’s Hokkaido
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off Japan’s eastern Hokkaido coast near the Nemuro Peninsula on Thursday morning, according to local media, which cited information from the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremor hit at 8:08 a.m …
Sugar Prices Reach Four-Year Low
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Sugar prices dropped to their lowest point in four years on Wednesday, with a pound trading at USD0.1626. This marks a 4 percent decline since the end of the previous month and a 15 percent drop since the beginning of the year. The primary reason …
Japanese Bomb Survivors Decry Israeli Strikes on Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Japanese group of nuclear bombing survivors that received the Nobel Peace Prize has denounced Israel’s recent assaults on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, according to a news agency on Wednesday. In an official statement, Nihon Hidankyo …
Midair emergencies compel four Boeing Dreamliners to redirect India trips
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Several Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operating international routes to India have been forced to divert or return midair over the past few days due to technical problems and safety concerns, according to various reports. On Sunday, a Lufthansa …
Israel Plans Striking Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site Alone
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Israeli military source disclosed on Wednesday that Israel is prepared to carry out an operation independently to eliminate Iran’s heavily secured Fordow nuclear complex. "Israel has a plan for Fordow and the ability to carry it out …