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Survey indicates Russians naming new top enemy to replace US
(MENAFN) For the first time in 13 years, the United States is no longer viewed as Russia’s primary adversary, according to a new poll by the Levada Center, a research group labeled a "foreign agent" in Russia due to its Western funding. The...

Russia prohibits World of Tanks game publisher
(MENAFN) A Russian court has banned the activities of Lesta Group’s owners, citing their support for Ukraine’s armed forces, according to TASS. This marks the first time a gaming company has faced such a ruling in Russia. Lesta Group, a St....

Short dramas, wide reach: Hengdian World Studios co-hosts cross-cultural film exchange
HENGDIAN, China, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengdian Group subsidiary, Hengdian World Studios, and Shanghai-based Spanish film company, Dalynn Studio, co-hosted the International Short Drama & Cross-Cultural Film Cooperation Exchange last...

2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
(MENAFN) The 2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries, Eurasia-KinoFest, recently wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event spanned over a week and welcomed participants from 26 nations, showcasing films across three categories:...

59th session of the Human Rights Council on gender equality and the rights of women and girls
SLOVENIA, June 16 - This year's session of the UN Human Rights Council will focus on gender equality and the prevention of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The Council will also address a number of other key issues, including...

Officials declare Ukrainian saboteurs almost blew themselves up
(MENAFN) Two Ukrainian suspects were injured in an explosion earlier this month while trying to assemble an improvised explosive device (IED) in central Russia, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. The pair, a Ukrainian national and a...

Vietnam is currently BRICS’ tenth partner nation
(MENAFN) Vietnam has become the tenth partner country of BRICS, marking an important milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry on Saturday. Founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South...

Russia claims Ukraine committed self-inflicted genocide in feud due to troop remains
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has condemned Ukraine for refusing to receive the bodies of its deceased soldiers, calling it an act of self-genocide and accusing Kyiv of abandoning its own people both in life and...

Russia, Ukraine Conduct Fresh Prisoner Exchange
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have confirmed the completion of a recent prisoner exchange, marking another event in a sequence of similar operations that have taken place since the beginning of the week. This exchange stems from recent face-to-face...

Vietnam Becomes "Partner Country" in BRICS
(MENAFN) Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS coalition of leading developing nations as a "partner country," according to a statement released by Brazil's government on Friday. “The government of Brazil welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese...

Ukraine, Russia Finalize Second Round of Prisoner Exchange
(MENAFN) Ukraine and Russia on Thursday completed the second round of a prisoner exchange focused on repatriating severely wounded and critically ill detainees, Ukrainian officials confirmed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on...

BRICS Admits Vietnam as Tenth Partner
(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic development, Brazil on Friday confirmed that Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies as a "partner country." The announcement signals a deeper realignment of global economic and...

West wants to ‘sacrifice Ukraine’
(MENAFN) The West is exploiting Ukraine to wage a broader conflict against Russia, according to Milorad Dodik, president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an interview with RT on Wednesday, Dodik accused...

Russia, Ukraine Conclude New Prisoner Exchange Deal
(MENAFN) On Thursday, both Russia and Ukraine acknowledged that a fresh exchange of captives had been carried out, following arrangements made during the second session of in-person peace discussions held in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukrainian...

FSB declares Ukrainian terrorist plan frustrated in Russia
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a foreign national accused of planning a terrorist attack on behalf of Ukraine, the agency announced on Friday. The suspect, a Belarusian man in his mid-20s residing in Russia, was...

The international role of the euro
The international role of the euro remained broadly stable in 2024. The share of the euro across various indicators of international currency use has been largely unchanged, at around 19%, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The euro continued to...

Armenian Premier declares country prepared to sign peace agreement with Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared that Armenia is prepared to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan and dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group, a long-standing mediation framework for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This move...

Alvotech’s Private Placement Completed with Delivery of SDRs and Shares to Investors
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO, ALVO-SDB, the “Company”), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the completion of a private placement that was carried out...

Freshwater Microalgae Market to Surpass USD 1.89 Billion by 2035 Driven by Nutraceutical Boom
Rising interest in eco-friendly products and advancements in microalgae cultivation technologies are driving market expansion globally. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global freshwater microalgae market is...

Probiotic Ingredients Market to Surpass USD 12 Million by 2035 As Rising Demand for Digestive and Immune Health Solution
The probiotic ingredients market is witnessing steady growth, driven by rising consumer demand for gut health and functional food products. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The probiotic ingredients market is...