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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....
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....
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 pledges to ‘shut down Israel’s war machine’
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran is preparing a decisive response to Israel’s ongoing attacks and aims to “shut down its war machine,” a senior Iranian security official told RT on Sunday. The two countries have been exchanging heavy fire for days, with Israeli...
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,...
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...
Southeast Asia and Middle East Copper Wire and Cable Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2032
EIN Presswire
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June 27, 2025
Southeast Asia and Middle East Copper Wire and Cable Market Expected to Reach $52.63 billion by 2032 - Allied Market Research WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research, titled, “Southeast Asia and...
Israel works on demolishing Iranian nuclear facilities before discussions
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel aims to completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and eliminate its future capability to restart it, according to Israel’s ambassador to Moscow, Simona Halperin. The country will only consider negotiations after achieving this...
Iran Accuses Israel of Blocking US Nuclear Deal
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) In his first public remarks following a sharp rise in tensions between Iran and Israel, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Israel is actively working to obstruct Tehran’s progress toward a nuclear agreement with the...
Iran says Zionist entity wants to sabotage Iran-US nuclear deal
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is trying to prevent Tehran from reaching a nuclear deal with the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in his first press conference since the escalation between Israel and Iran. The sixth round of talks between...
Iran claims Israel attempted to ruin nuclear agreement with US
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of trying to undermine a potential nuclear agreement between Iran and the US. Speaking in his first press conference since the escalation of attacks on Friday, Araghchi insisted...
Trump cautions Iran not to attack US
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that any attack against the US will be met with a powerful and unprecedented military response. His comments come amid a dramatic escalation in violence between Iran...
Israel requests from US to join Iran assault
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) West Jerusalem has asked Washington to join its attacks on Iran in a bid to destroy Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, according to Israeli officials cited by Axios. The strikes have already hit several above-ground sites, including...
Erdogan asks Iraq not to interfere with Israel-Iran conflict
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to avoid involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. Erdogan...
Sisi voices rejection of ongoing regional conflict
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone conversation with the Cypriot president, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi voiced strong opposition to the potential spread of the current regional unrest, underscoring the pressing need to bring Israeli military campaigns...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Holds Talks with U.S. Envoys
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in critical talks on Sunday with two senior U.S. officials to address the mounting crisis in the Middle East. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry reported that Abdelatty held separate phone...
Trump says Putin is willing to mediate Iran-Israel discussions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to the idea of Russian President Vladimir Putin serving as a mediator in the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. During an interview on Sunday, Trump revealed that the suggestion...
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...
Iran Offers to End Attack if Israel Stops
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Sunday that Tehran is prepared to stop its counterattacks on Israel, provided that Tel Aviv discontinues its offensive operations against the Iranian capital. During a meeting with...
Iran Signals Halt to Strikes if Israel Stops Its Assaults
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday that Iran is prepared to end its retaliatory attacks against Israel—if Israel first stops its military actions targeting Iran. Addressing a group of foreign diplomats in Tehran,...