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Global Markets React Cautiously Amid Tensions
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) International financial markets opened the week on an uneven path, influenced by mounting hostilities between Iran and Israel. These anxieties intensified after the United States launched aerial attacks on Iranian nuclear sites early...
Oilfield Services Market Set to Witness Significant Growth by 2025-2032 | Oil States Industries, Nine Energy Service
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
Global oilfield services market is estimated to be valued at USD 138.70 .0 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 176.59 Bn by 2032 BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest research study released by...
The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical...
Letter of Credence Ceremony, 17 June 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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June 17, 2025
The Government has appointed Mr Wong Kai Jiun as Singapore’s next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea with concurrent accreditation to Mongolia, and Mdm Zuraidah Binte Abdullah as Singapore’s next Non-Resident Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman....
Oil Prices See Uptick as Weaker Dollar Fuels Demand
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices saw a modest uptick on Monday, as traders sought to capitalize on last week's declines while a weaker US dollar fueled demand. Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 0.37%, reaching $66.58 per barrel at 10:32 a.m. local time...
Russia ‘strongly condemns’ Israel’s assault on Iran
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has vehemently condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, cautioning that the attacks risk sparking a dangerous escalation in the Middle East. The Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Friday denouncing the strikes as...
Trump confirms he is ‘open’ to Putin as Iran-Israel mediator
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to Russian President Vladimir Putin serving as a mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking to ABC News on Sunday, Trump confirmed that mediation was discussed...
UAE Evacuates Twenty-Four Crew After Oil Tanker Collision
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates launched an urgent rescue operation Tuesday to evacuate 24 crew members from an oil tanker following a maritime collision in the Gulf of Oman. According to a statement from the Emirati National Guard, the incident...
China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China condemned US President Donald Trump’s urgent call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran on Tuesday, branding it as “adding fuel to the fire” in an already volatile Iran-Israel confrontation. During a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese...
China Calls on Iran, Israel to Return to Diplomatic Negotiations
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has called for an immediate halt to hostilities between Israel and Iran, urging both nations to return to diplomatic negotiations and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday,...
Germany Says Iran Must Never Obtain Nuclear Weapons
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Sunday that Iran must be prevented from ever acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a statement from his office following a phone conversation with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur...
China extends 240-hour visa-free transit to many worldwide nations
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China expanded its visa-free transit policy to include Indonesia, increasing the number of eligible countries to 55, according to state media referencing China’s National Immigration Administration. This extension means that...
Iran Slams Trump's 'Disrespectful Tone' Towards Iranian Supreme Leader
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, asserted early Saturday that if U.S. President Donald Trump is truly committed to negotiating with Tehran, he must abandon his "disrespectful tone" towards the Iranian Supreme Leader....
Germany Warns of Regional War as Mideast Tensions Rise
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone conversation Sunday morning with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to address rising tensions in the Middle East, a government spokesperson confirmed. During the call, both leaders underscored...
US Vessels Deploy Amid Iran Dispute
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Satellite photography has disclosed that all forward-positioned American Navy vessels have exited a significant harbor in Bahrain, as the United States anticipates a possible offensive targeting Iran, a news agency stated on Wednesday....
Washington raids Iranian nuclear locations
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces launched a major assault on three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday. The targets—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—were hit in what Trump described on his Truth Social...
Merz Says Iran Must Never Have Nuclear Weapons
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed on Sunday that Iran must under no circumstances obtain nuclear arms, during a phone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said of Oman, according to a statement from his office....
German Chancellor Merz states Iran mustn’t have nuclear weapons
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Sunday that Iran must never be permitted to develop nuclear weapons, according to an official statement following his phone conversation with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said....
Iran states willingness to end assaults on Israel
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent reports, Iran has announced it is prepared to cease its military response against Israel—provided that Israel halts its ongoing operations targeting Tehran. This statement was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
Trump vows US will defend Israel
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The US is ready to “defend itself and Israel” if Iran retaliates against Israeli strikes on its territory, President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck numerous...