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U.S. Embassy in Israel Reports Travel Restrictions
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Embassy in Israel released a security warning on Thursday, banning its personnel from journeys beyond the broader regions of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Beersheba. This measure comes in response to concerns over a potential...
Memo: Governor Kathy Hochul’s Appearance Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 12, 2025
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul DATE: June 12, 2025 RE: Governor Kathy Hochul’s Appearance Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform...
Bitget Opens Doors for Syrian Users Enabling Full-Service Suite of Products
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 12, 2025
VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has now enabled onboarding of Syrian citizens on the platform. This comes following the recent suspension of OFAC sanctions....
To the participants of the 2nd Meeting of Ministers and Heads of Institutions in Charge of Family Affairs and Social Policy of the Organization of Turkic States on the theme “The Role of Women in Modern Society: Sustainable Development and Traditional …
President of Azerbaijan
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June 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, June 12 - 12 June 2025, 10:36 Distinguished participants of the meeting, I warmly greet you on the occasion of the opening of the 2nd meeting of the Ministers and Heads of Institutions in charge of Family Affairs and Social Policy of...
Greta Thunberg gets deported by Israeli authorities
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after being detained aboard a Gaza-bound civilian vessel intercepted by the Israeli Navy. Thunberg and three other activists were flown out of the country early...
Media reports former British Premier threatening ICC on Israel
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) against pursuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials, threatening to cut funding and withdraw the UK from the court’s founding treaty, the...
IAEA says Israel threats against Iran is possible to spiral
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has cautioned that escalating threats from Israel against Iran’s nuclear facilities could spiral into a disastrous conflict. According to reports, the situation...
Sixth Round of U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks Resumes in Oman
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced on Thursday that the sixth round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to take place this Sunday in Muscat. He shared the update via...
Italian President Urges Arab Action for Gaza
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Italian Leader Sergio Mattarella condemned the deteriorating humanitarian and political conditions in Gaza as "unacceptable," emphasizing the necessity for immediate global intervention. He highlighted the importance of...
Gaza’s Internet, Phone Services Collapse Following Israeli Attacks
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Internet and phone connectivity across the Gaza Strip collapsed on Thursday following Israeli attacks targeting the region’s telecommunications infrastructure, according to the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The...
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Calls for De-escalation in West Bank
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Wednesday stressed the critical need to reduce tensions in the occupied West Bank and put an immediate stop to unlawful Israeli actions that threaten the viability of a two-state solution. Safadi...
UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) This week, Britain chose to impose sanctions on two senior members of Israel's Cabinet in a bid "to uphold human rights and defend the prospect of a two-state solution," according to a statement by the prime minister on Wednesday. The...
Middle East and Africa Flooring Market Forecast Report 2025-2031: Growing Investments in Commercial Construction Sector and Increasing Focus on Using Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Products - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Business Wire
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June 10, 2025
The "Middle East and Africa Flooring Market Size and Forecast, Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Product Type, Type, Application, and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's...
Iran Signals Imminent Nuclear Agreement Ahead of U.S. Talks
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that a potential nuclear agreement with the United States is “within reach,” signaling fresh momentum ahead of a new round of negotiations set for Sunday in Muscat, Oman. The...
Israel-Iran collision risks ‘catastrophe’
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has warned that Israeli threats to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities could spiral into a “catastrophic” conflict. Speaking to the Financial Times, Grossi...
Iran praises Russia for targeting US bombing threat
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has expressed gratitude to Russia for standing against US threats related to Iran’s nuclear program. Abolfazl Zohrevand, a member of Iran's parliamentary Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told RT that...
Israeli Forces Kill More Palestinians Near Gaza Aid Distribution Site
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli forces on Wednesday killed 25 Palestinians near an aid distribution point in central Gaza, backed by Israel, as the military's relentless assault on the besieged enclave continued, medical sources told a news agency. Eyewitnesses...
Israeli cabinet minister instructs banks to disregard EU sanctions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on domestic banks to disregard European Union sanctions imposed on certain Israeli settlers, warning financial institutions of potential consequences if they comply with the EU’s...
Israeli Minister Intrudes into Al-Aqsa Mosque
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday morning, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir forcefully entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex located in the occupied area of East Jerusalem. According to a concise announcement from the Islamic Endowment...
Syria Gives Access to Chemical Weapons Sites
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Izumi Nakamitsu, the United Nations' top official for disarmament affairs, expressed approval on Thursday regarding Syria’s fresh collaboration with international chemical weapons inspectors. The interim leadership in Damascus is now...