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Russian diplomate claims Zelensky ‘playing games’ instead of negotiating
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is not genuinely seeking peace and is deliberately avoiding meaningful negotiations, according to Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s first deputy envoy to the United Nations. Speaking to RT on Friday,...
Trump is willing to join Ukrainian, Russian peace talks
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump has expressed willingness to participate in peace discussions with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in Türkiye, as part of a broader effort to help resolve the ongoing conflict between the two nations, according to...
China claims US breached trade truce
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday accused the United States of “seriously” breaching the recently negotiated trade truce, warning that Beijing will take firm measures to protect its interests if Washington continues to undermine the...
Russian senator labels Ukraine ‘terrorist enclave’ due to train explosion
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Senator Andrey Klishas has blamed Ukraine for the sabotage that destroyed a bridge in Russia’s Bryansk Region, causing a passenger train derailment that killed seven people and injured at least 66 others. The incident took place...
Americans Are Ditching Fitness Influencers and Trusting Themselves (Report)
Business Wire
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June 3, 2025
As Americans grow increasingly skeptical of the $100 billion fitness industry, a new study reveals 47% of active adults now trust their own body's signals over experts, influencers, and tracking technology when making fitness decisions. The...
EU state cautions students of Russian special services
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lithuanian Ministry of Education have issued a cautionary message to schools, warning that foreign intelligence agencies—specifically from Russia—might be attempting to involve teenagers in spying activities, according to reports....
Russia’s Sber initiates Bitcoin-associated bonds
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Sber, Russia’s largest bank, has rolled out new structured bonds tied to Bitcoin, as announced on its official website. These bonds are designed to reflect both Bitcoin’s price in US dollars and the USD-to-ruble exchange rate. Currently...
Russian Ambassador Highlights Trade for Africa
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s ambassador to Mauritius, Irada Zeynalova, emphasized the vital importance of equitable trade for the continent's future prosperity. She underlined the need for African countries to cultivate independent and self-sustaining...
Russian army strikes Ukrainian commando HQ
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that Russian forces conducted precise strikes on a Ukrainian special operations facility in the Nikolaev Region. The targeted location reportedly housed a munitions depot, vehicle hangar,...
Russia gets excluded from 2026 Olympics
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to prohibit Russian ice hockey teams from participating in the upcoming Winter Olympics scheduled to take place in Italy, according to statements made by the president of the...
China Accuses US for Breaching Trade Deal
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Chinese Ministry of Commerce declared on Monday that the United States has "seriously" breached the most recent trade agreement between Washington and Beijing. In response, China vowed to implement measures aimed at protecting its...
Comer Announces Hearing on 23andMe Bankruptcy to Safeguard Americans’ Private Genetic Data
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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June 5, 2025
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced a hearing on “Securing Americans’ Genetic Information: Privacy and National Security Concerns Surrounding 23andMe’s Bankruptcy Sale.” The...
EU contemplates stopping China’s access to medical device procurement
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly weighing restrictions on Chinese medical device manufacturers' access to public procurement contracts across the bloc, according to Bloomberg, which cited a source familiar with the matter. The move would...
Russians prefer cash over non-cash payments
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A former head of Russia’s central bank believes that cash is unlikely to disappear from the country’s economy, citing ongoing demand for cash despite the rise of digital payment methods. During a recent interview, Sergey Dubinin shared...
Russia Denies Ukrainian Allegations of Child Abductions
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the latest round of negotiations in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, who leads Russia’s delegation, asserted that Ukraine must cease spreading deceptive accusations about so-called “child kidnapping.” He argued that these claims are...
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Bitcoin-Linked Bonds
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s biggest financial institution, Sber (previously known as Sberbank), has unveiled structured bonds connected to Bitcoin, as detailed on the bank’s official website. This innovative financial instrument is designed to reflect both...
Russian army hits Ukrainian drone launch location
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian military has carried out a successful strike on a Ukrainian drone launch facility in the northeastern Kharkov Region, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. A video released by the ministry shows a powerful...
Russia prohibited from ice hockey in upcoming 2026 Olympics
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian ice hockey teams will not be allowed to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, according to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif, who confirmed the decision to Russian news agency TASS on Monday....
Chairman Comer Subpoenas Dr. O’Connor Over Cover-Up Of Biden’s Mental Decline
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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June 5, 2025
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued a subpoena to Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s physician, to appear for a deposition on June 27, 2025, as part of the...
Russia asks Ukraine to stop making up fake sob stories
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has urged Ukraine to cease spreading false accusations of “child kidnapping,” which it claims are being used to manipulate sympathetic European audiences, according to statements made by the leader of Russia’s negotiation team...