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Israel systematically targets communication in Gaza to numb international anger
(MENAFN) Internet and phone communications across Gaza have been completely fallen apart following Israeli attacks on telecommunications systems, according to the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The authority issued a...

Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning...

Hakan Fidan Joins SEECP Summit
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to participate in the summit of the Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which will take place on Monday in Albania. According to...

Turkish, Saudi Diplomats Discuss Gaza Crisis
(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....

Iraq Denies Concerns Regarding US Staff Evacuation
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Iraqi government representative confirmed on Wednesday that the United States' choice to withdraw some nonessential embassy staff from Baghdad is part of a wider diplomatic policy encompassing various nations in the Middle...

Israel Finance Minister: beggar who makes demands
(MENAFN) Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has instructed the country’s banks to continue offering services to Israeli settlers sanctioned by the European Union, despite the legal and financial risks involved. He warned that financial...

ODYSIGHT.AI is strengthening its European Presence to Accelerate Industry 4.0: received Initial Order from Leading EU Player for AI-Driven industrial predictive health monitoring solutions"
OMER, Israel, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odysight.AI Inc. (Nasdaq: ODYS), a pioneering developer of AI systems for Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM), is pleased to announce the receipt of an initial order for...

Omdia: LED Video Display Market Grows Steadily in 1Q25, Driven by Micro-LED Adoption and Fine Pixel Pitch Demand
Global LED video display shipments reached 408,000 square meters and generated $1.3 billion in revenue in Q1 2025, marking year-over-year (YoY) growth of 6.2% and 4.3%, respectively, according to Omdia’s latest LED Video Displays Market Tracker....

SaverOne Signs Preliminary Agreement with Leading European ADAS Technology Provider for Sensor Fusion Collaboration
This Collaboration Integrates SaverOne’s VRU Detection Solution into an ADAS Platform for Enhanced Road Safety Petah Tikvah, Israel, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE, TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in...

Israel arrests Greta Thunberg aboard Gaza assistance vessel
(MENAFN) Israeli naval forces have detained the crew and passengers of the civilian vessel Madleen, which was en route to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Among those on board were climate activist Greta Thunberg, French Member of the European...

Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) Market to Reach USD 27.5 Billion by 2034 | Exactitude Consultancy
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global market for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) is set for steady expansion, expected to grow from approximately USD 15.2 billion in 2024 to USD 27.5 billion by 2034,...

Can-Fite to Present Phase IIa Pancreatic Cancer Study Progress During Partnering Meetings at the 2025 BIO International Convention in Boston
Ramat Gan, Israel, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and...

Nanocrystalline Ribbons Market is expected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2034 | Exactitude Consultancy
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview The global nanocrystalline ribbons market is witnessing a period of substantial transformation and accelerated growth. Estimated to be valued at approximately...

Iran Vows Retaliation if Europe Pursues “Anti-Iran” IAEA Resolution
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning Wednesday, cautioning that Tehran will respond forcefully if France, Britain, and Germany persist in pushing an "anti-Iran" resolution at the International Atomic Energy...

Windtree Announces Publication of Istaroxime Positive Phase 2 SEISMiC B Study
The Phase 2 Istaroxime study was successful in multiple endpoints showing promise for how it may be utilized if approved in its targeted indications Primary endpoint of the study was met of increasing systolic blood pressure and demonstration of...

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale of a Panamax Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v Selina
ATHENS, Greece, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has signed, through a...

Barrick Holding Firm Through ICSID Arbitration Amid Malian Court Ruling
TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) confirms that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration process — initiated under the binding Mining Conventions...

HUB Cyber Security Appoints Former PayPal and American Express Executive Paul Parisi as its Global Chief Revenue Officer
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (Nasdaq: HUBC) (“HUB” or the “Company”), a global leader in zero-trust confidential computing and advanced secured data fabric technology, today announced the appointment...

Centessa Pharmaceuticals Announces Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for ORX142, a Novel Orexin Receptor 2 (OX2R) Agonist; Clinical Data in Acutely Sleep-Deprived Healthy Volunteers Planned for this Year
BOSTON and LONDON, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the IND to initiate a Phase 1...

Jordanian FM urges international community to keep spotlight on Gaza
(MENAFN) Jordanian FM urges international community to keep spotlight on Gaza Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, in a phone conversation with Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, stressed the urgent need for the international community...