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Press releases published on June 12, 2025
France declares country can’t afford army spending surge
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) France may struggle to significantly increase its military budget as part of the EU’s broader push for defense expansion, according to a Financial Times report citing economic experts. Despite President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise defense …
Fatak knife assault at school in France
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A 14-year-old student fatally stabbed a teaching assistant during a routine bag inspection at Dolto Middle School in Nogent, France, on Tuesday, according to Haute-Marne police. The victim was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to her …
Media reports Ukrainian vet behind Dutch knife attack wanted life sentence
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian military deserter, Roman D., has been identified as the suspect in a stabbing spree in Amsterdam that injured five people. Dutch media report that Roman, 30, dreamed of spending his life in a Western European prison, with acquaintances …
Anti-immigrant demonstrations blow up due to underage rape case
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent anti-immigrant riots erupted in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on Monday night after two Romanian-speaking minors were charged with the attempted rape of a local girl. Both suspects have denied the allegations. The unrest followed a court …
Usage of AI in UK court could lead to criminal prosecution
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Legal professionals in the UK have received a stark warning from senior judges about the risks of using artificial intelligence in legal proceedings, especially when it involves citing cases that do not actually exist. The warning highlights that …
S-Korea mutes loudspeakers in signal toward North
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's new President, Lee Jae-myung, has ordered the suspension of anti-North Korean loudspeaker broadcasts along the border in a bid to reduce tensions and rebuild trust with Pyongyang. The move, announced Wednesday by presidential …
South Korea’s Fiscal Deficit Sees Sharp Rise in Early 2025
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s fiscal deficit climbed to more than 46 trillion won ($33.6 billion) during the first four months of 2025, marking the third-largest gap recorded for the January-April timeframe, according to a report from a Seoul-based news outlet on …
Trump says agreement with China ‘is done’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on social media that a long-awaited trade deal with China is essentially finalized, pending his and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval. The agreement follows months of escalating tariffs between the two …
US allows fractional evacuation of Middle East embassies
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has authorized the evacuation of non-essential personnel and the families of diplomats and military staff from embassies and bases across the Middle East due to rising tensions with Iran. The State Department confirmed on …
Media reports Israel refusing sending Patriot systems to Ukraine
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s Foreign Ministry has reportedly denied transferring Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, pushing back against comments made by its ambassador in Kiev. Ambassador Michael Brodsky had told Ukrainian media that older U.S.-made Patriot …
Tokyo Stocks Tumble Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainties, Firmer Yen
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market slipped on Thursday, weighed down by fresh uncertainties surrounding U.S. trade policies, a firmer yen, and investors cashing in on recent market gains. The Nikkei 225 index closed at 38,173.09, dropping 248.10 points, or 0. …
UK directs play, Ukraine acts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has accused the United Kingdom of being fully engaged in supporting Ukraine’s alleged sabotage and attacks within Russian territory. He claimed that British backing has been essential to Ukraine’s ability …
German foreign intelligence director says Russia possibly to strike NATO
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The chief of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency (BND), Bruno Kahl, has warned that Russia might attack NATO countries once the Ukraine conflict ends, using this claim to justify Germany’s significant military spending increase. Kahl stated that …
Demonstrations due to immigration raids in LA proceed in spite of curfew
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Protests in Los Angeles sparked by federal immigration raids have continued despite a curfew and the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines authorized by President Donald Trump. The unrest began Friday after federal agents detained …
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 …