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Zuma slams Trump over genocide allegations
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South African president Jacob Zuma has strongly rejected claims of genocide in South Africa, calling US President Donald Trump a loudmouth who speaks without understanding the issue. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban on Tuesday, Zuma …
LA police officer shots news photographer in head
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) During protests and riots in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement, a California police officer shot a New York Post photojournalist in the head with a rubber bullet. The incident happened Sunday while Toby Canham was capturing a tense standoff …
Russia Says Germany Is Pushing for War
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany's decision to provide Ukraine with weaponry for use against Russia has drawn harsh criticism from State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who claims that Berlin is revisiting its Nazi-era legacy. Volodin cautioned that this policy could …
World Food Program calls for end of starvation in Sudan
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Food Program (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international aid to Sudan, where ongoing civil conflict since 2023 has pushed many regions toward famine, and essential humanitarian efforts are at risk due to critical …
EU shipping companies effectively lose access to Northern Sea Route
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union shipping companies have effectively lost access to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) because of sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported, citing industry insiders. The route, which significantly shortens maritime travel …
Libya experiences one of most severe state collapses in modern North Africa
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya has experienced one of the most severe state collapses in modern North Africa since the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1973 in March 2011, authorizing international intervention during the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. …
Ex S-African leader states we don’t need American solutions
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South African president Jacob Zuma has sharply criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent diplomatic efforts with the United States, arguing that seeking foreign involvement in South Africa’s internal affairs threatens national …
North Korea Pauses Border Broadcasts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) According to the South Korean military, North Korea has seemingly halted its border loudspeaker transmissions as of Thursday morning. This development comes just a day after South Korea paused its own broadcast activities, which were part of a …
South Africa Investigates Aircraft Crash
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities are diligently reconstructing the final moments leading up to the crash of a Piper Cherokee in KwaZulu-Natal, which tragically resulted in the deaths of two trainee pilots and a medical student. The light aircraft went down under …
Governor Newsom says stationing US marines to California is unlawful
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has announced that approximately 700 active-duty Marines from the 1st Marine Division will be deployed to the greater Los Angeles area to assist in protecting federal personnel and property following riots sparked by arrests of …
Kremlin Announces Gradual Progress in US, Russia Ties
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov stated that significant challenges still burden the relationship between Russia and the United States, making it unrealistic to anticipate swift progress. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, Peskov was asked …
Russia confirms third stage of discussions with US
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirmed on Tuesday that a third round of consultations between Russia and the United States is expected to happen soon, though an exact date has yet to be determined. Speaking to reporters in Sochi, …
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On Monday, …
Russia imprisons Colombian mercenary for 28 years due to Kursk Region attack
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Colombian Pablo Puentes Boorghes to 28 years in prison and fined him 1 million rubles (about $12,700) for participating in a Ukrainian armed incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region. The Investigative Committee charged …
Law enforcement murders criminal group members in Haiti
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 100 suspected gang members were reportedly killed during a two-day police operation in Haiti that employed drones to target gang-dominated areas in the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to local media sources on Wednesday. The operation …
Russia delivers corpses of more than 1,200 soldiers to Ukraine
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has returned the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers killed in battle as part of a recent humanitarian exchange with Ukraine, Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky confirmed on Wednesday. Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment …
U.S. Embassy in Israel Reports Travel Restrictions
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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 Iranian …
Zuckerberg fully participates in ‘superintelligence’ lab
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is establishing a confidential “superintelligence” lab as part of a strategic effort to lead the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Sources familiar with the initiative say …
Brazil holds 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazil recently hosted the 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit in its capital, Brasilia, bringing together over 100 young professionals, government officials, and energy experts from across the BRICS nations. The summit serves as the official youth …
Macron issues threat to ban social media for minors
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, citing its role in rising youth violence. He warned that France would implement the measure independently within months if the EU fails to …