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Trump demands CNN fire reporter for Iran intel assessment that White House confirmed is real
The Independent
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June 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Oman participates in Arab forum for equality
Oman Observer
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June 25, 2025
ALGIERS: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the Fourth Arab Forum for Equality "Dialogue and Solutions" 2025, organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in the People's Democratic Republic of...
Iran retaliation fears as hospitals and power plants on high alert for cyberattacks
The Independent
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June 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Climate change turns Alpine glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’, raising water and power concerns
Euronews
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June 25, 2025
Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: full of holes. Matthias Huss of the glacier monitoring group GLAMOS offered a glimpse of the Rhone Glacier, which feeds the eponymous river that...
Defense Stocks Skyrocket Amid Explosive Iran-US Clash—Savvy Investors Pivot to Best Crypto Presale Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP)
Cryptopolitan
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June 25, 2025
Dramatic Escalation Fires Markets Ablaze The recent escalation between Iran and the United States has caused waves in world markets, immediately affecting defense stocks and investor attitudes. Following a significant U.S. military strike aiming...
Middle East youth rewriting the rules of corporate success, says report
Zawya
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As one of the youngest regions in the world in terms of its demographics, the Middle East is at the forefront of a generational shift in workforce values. Young people in the region are prioritizing financial stability, personal purpose, and...
EXPERTS to discuss topics related to Iran
Newswise
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June 25, 2025
Newswise — June 25, 2025--The Israel-Iran conflict escalated into a full-blown war in 2025, with a series of strikes and retaliations between the two nations. The conflict began with Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, prompting...
Gold, Silver Correlations Flip as Middle East Developments Roil Markets
Investing
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June 25, 2025
Gold and silver moved in sync with US yields and the dollar—an unusual shift. Correlation with WTI crude surged, especially for gold. Oil chart sits at a key zone that may drive broader market direction. Gold and silver technical setups suggest...
US issues cyber threat warning amid Middle East tensions
IT Pro
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June 25, 2025
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of an increased cyber risk following the US' intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Both hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors are routinely targeting...
Global Markets Edge Higher As Middle East Tensions Ease
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Asian markets and US stocks rally on reduced conflict fears Asian equity markets opened higher as investors welcomed signs of reduced Middle Eastern tensions. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index posted modest gains, with...
BRICS condemns military strikes on Iran, but doesn't name Israel or US
The Economic Times
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June 25, 2025
New Delhi: BRICS has expressed grave concern over the latest military strikes in Iran but stopped short of naming either Israel or the US, while emphasising on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the issue. "We express grave concern over the...
An Iranian Nobel Laureate Warns Americans ‘What It Means to Lose Democracy’
TIME Magazine
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June 25, 2025
Democracy is not a gift, nor a given; it is the hard-earned result of generations of struggle, sacrifice, and resistance. That is why I believe democratic ideals and institutions must be fiercely protected—everywhere, by all of us, at all times....
BRICS countries express “grave concern” over military strikes against Iran
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 25, 2025
Brasilia [Brazil], June 25 (ANI): The BRICS countries have expressed "grave concern" over military strikes against Iran in "violation of international law and the United Nations Charter," and called for an urgent need to break the cycle of...
Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis
WFAE - North Carolina
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June 25, 2025
Immediately after Israel attacked Iran earlier this month, crude oil prices spiked up—exactly like you'd expect with a war that threatens oil supplies. The price increase was substantial: 7% within a few hours. But at the same time, it wasn't the...
Lavrov: Turkmenistan’s Role in the New Security Architecture as a Neutral State and Member of the Central Asian “Five” Could Be Highly Significant
News Central Asia
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June 25, 2025
On 25 June 2025, during his visit to Ashgabat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered an address at the Yyldyz Hotel to the leadership and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as faculty members and students...
Iran Open to Settling Disputes with US Under International Framework
Tempo.co
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June 25, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday expressed his country's readiness to resolve disputes with the United States based on the international framework. The Iranian government's television reported, as cited by...
Politics, Economy, and the Caspian: Outcomes of the Meeting Between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Russia
News Central Asia
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June 25, 2025
On 25 June 2025, a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, took place to discuss key areas of cooperation across political,...
Why you can no longer buy meat or dates at your local grocery in Saudi Arabia
The Economic Times
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June 25, 2025
Saudi Arabia has announced a sweeping ban on the sale of certain products at small grocery stores, known locally as baqalas. Under the new regulations, these stores will no longer be allowed to sell tobacco products, dates, meat, fruits, or...
Steel, non-ferrous exports drive Türkiye's foreign trade with $2.7B
Sabah
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June 25, 2025
Türkiye’s steel and non-ferrous metals sectors delivered a combined $2.7 billion in exports in May, accounting for 12.7% of the country’s total exports, official data showed Tuesday. The steel sector recorded $1.5 billion in exports, up 3.6% from...
Saudi Arabia plants 50 million seedlings in Rub' al Khali
Saudi Gazette
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June 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, in collaboration with Aramco, successfully sowed approximately 50 million seeds of native plant species — Arta, Arfaj, Dhamran, and...