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Minister Roland Lamola: Launch of South Africa-Finland Youth Peace Mediators Programme
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Programme Director, Ambassador Dlomo, Honourable Minister Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ambassador Pekka Metso, Embassy of Finland, Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Director General of DIRCO, Mr Dangor,...
Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Al Hokair, Fakieh, Saudi Aramco, E-PLUS, Time, First Entertainment, Belle Gate, & Marvel - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Business Wire
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June 11, 2025
The "Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market is expected...
US Secretary of State hosts UAE foreign minister in Washington
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, DC on Tuesday for discussions. Rubio noted on social media, “we discussed economic opportunities, regional...
Spain Denounces Israeli Drone Attack on Gaza Humanitarian Office
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain condemned an Israeli drone attack on Wednesday that struck the Gaza office of humanitarian group Doctors of the World, resulting in eight fatalities, including four children. The Spanish Foreign Ministry reported that the strike hit...
U.S. Secretary of State, Emirati Foreign Minister Hold High-Level Discussions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, D.C., initiating high-level discussions. "We discussed economic opportunities, regional security,...
Minister John Steenhuisen: TMR Conference
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
"The South African Road to Food Security for the Dairy and Red Meat Industry and Product Exports" Chairperson, industry leaders, producers, exporters, government colleagues, honoured guests, Thank you for the invitation to open this important...
Trump Says Iran Involved in Gaza Talks
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, United States Leader Donald Trump revealed that Iran is actively participating in ongoing discussions regarding the Gaza Strip, alongside the US, Israel, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Speaking to reporters after...
Independent Scotland Pledges to Sever Diplomatic Relations with Israel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the UK Parliament declared Tuesday that an independent Scotland, governed by the SNP, would sever diplomatic relations with Israel and shut down its embassies. Speaking on a podcast,...
SNP Supports Cutting Diplomatic Ties with Israel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons declared on Tuesday that an independent Scotland led by the SNP would sever diplomatic relations with Israel and shut down its embassies. Stephen Flynn, during an...
Madleen sails to Gaza as government’s fatal failure to take action
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A German volunteer aboard the Madleen, a vessel seeking to break the Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, stated on Sunday that their presence is driven by frustration with their governments’ ongoing support for what she...
Brazilian Activist Starts Hunger Strike After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Vessel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Thiago Avila, a Brazilian activist detained on board the Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen, has initiated a hunger and water strike, according to the Israeli human rights group and legal center, Adalah, which reported this development...
Dutch government falls apart due to immigration disagreement
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Dutch government has unraveled following a major dispute over immigration policy, with Geert Wilders announcing the withdrawal of his Party for Freedom (PVV) from the ruling coalition. Wilders, whose right-wing PVV emerged as the...
President Trump’s Middle East Trip Drives Record Week for Commerce Department’s Commercial Advocacy and Diplomacy Programs
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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June 6, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 6, 2025 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Email: publicaffairs@trade.gov Phone: 202-482-3809 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that its commercial advocacy program—and broader...
Keolis MHI Drives Social Impact Through Blood Donation Campaign Ahead of World Blood Donor Day
EIN Presswire
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June 14, 2025
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the lead-up to World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on June 14, Keolis MHI, the leading transportation company, proudly partnered with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to...
NUJ condemns arrest of journalists Yanis Mhamdi and Omar Faiad by Israeli authorities
National Union of Journalists
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June 10, 2025
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the Israeli army's arrest of journalists Yanis Mhamdi and Omar Faiad. The French journalists Yanis Mhamdi and Omar Faiad were aboard...
Turkish Lawmakers Re-Elect Numan Kurtulmus as Speaker of Parliament
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Turkish lawmakers reinstated Numan Kurtulmus, a prominent figure from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the speaker of parliament. Representing Istanbul, Kurtulmus secured a decisive victory in the third round...
Egyptian President Calls for Middle East Nuclear-Free Zone
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi underscored the urgent need to create a Middle East free of nuclear weapons, according to an official statement from the Egyptian presidency. This declaration came during a Cairo meeting...
France Confirms Commitment to Palestinian Statehood
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot restated on Friday France's firm resolve to formally acknowledge the State of Palestine. Barrot declared that France would "uphold the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination by...
Egypt: NUJ joins IFJ in calling for the release of 22 imprisoned journalists
National Union of Journalists
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June 6, 2025
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate has published the names of journalists detained in the country. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in urging the release of all jailed journalists...
Fidan says "diplomacy is the only alternative to war"
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized on Friday that the only viable solution to the growing Iran-Israel conflict lies in reviving the nuclear negotiation process that began in US President Donald Trump’s administration,...