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India Denies Involvement in Terror Attack
(MENAFN) India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s recent allegation that it orchestrated a fatal terrorist assault in the North Waziristan District, labeling the accusation as “false and malicious,” according to a declaration from the Indian Ministry...

Pakistan, China Forge Stronger Strategic Partnership
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasized the strengthening and evolving nature of the Pakistan-China "all-weather" strategic partnership, calling it the bedrock of Islamabad’s foreign...

India Slams Pakistan’s Terror Attack Allegations as “False”
(MENAFN) India has firmly denied Pakistan’s allegations linking it to a fatal terrorist assault in North Waziristan District, dismissing the accusations as “false and malicious,” stated the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. The accusation from...

Orban warns Ukraine in NATO possibly to ignite WWIII
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that admitting Ukraine into NATO would lead to a direct war with Russia, potentially triggering World War III. He also expressed strong opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership, arguing it...

Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda
After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of June 23, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing called "A Review of the U.S. Grain Standards...

Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...

Germany requests from US Europe troop retraction ‘roadmap’
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has repeatedly requested a clear “roadmap” from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three...

Honoring American Hero’s: American Rebel Light Beer Proudly Hosting the 101st Airborne Division's Week of the Eagles Concert in Conjunction with the Celebration Honoring the U.S. Army 250th Birthday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
American Rebel (NASDAQ: AREB) CEO Andy Ross to Headline Patriotic Concert at Fort Campbell | American Rebel Light "Tall Boys" to be Served at the Army 250th Birthday Celebration Nashville, TN, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel...

The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior
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...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...

Trump weights pros, cons of joining Israel on its attacks on Iran
(MENAFN) The question of whether the United States should join Israel in strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities or remain uninvolved has revealed sharp divisions within President Donald Trump’s circle. Following a meeting with his national...

A journey of resilience, fueled by learning
In 2021, Hilal Mohammadzai was set to begin his senior year at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), where he was working toward a bachelor’s degree in computer science. However, that August, the Taliban seized control of the Afghani...

Germany requests from US Defense Secretary to give plan of US troops withdrawal from Europe
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has repeatedly requested a clear “roadmap” from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining the planned withdrawal of American troops from Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three...

UN human rights head disapproves of US sanctions on ICC judges
(MENAFN) On Friday, UN human rights chief Volker Turk expressed deep concern over the US government's recent decision to sanction four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. “Attacks against judges for performance of their judicial functions,...

UN Human Rights Chief Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Judges
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, expressed strong concern on Friday over the United States’ decision to impose punitive measures on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Turk stated he...

Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...

Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...

Orban declares Hungarians won’t die for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reaffirmed his opposition to the European Union’s military support for Ukraine, declaring that Hungary has no intention of sacrificing its people for the conflict. Speaking at a rally of EU...

Decorated Veteran Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, New Book Offers Unflinching Reflection on Truth, Faith, and Freedom
“VERITAS VINCIT: A Soldier’s Perspective on Truth, Faith, Family, and Freedom” Now Available on Amazon DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lt. Col. (Ret.) Darin Gaub, a decorated U.S. Army veteran, geopolitical...