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Press releases published on June 23, 2025

Heifer International Announces Winners at AYuTe NextGen 2025: Youth-Led Innovation Set to Transform Africa's Agriculture

Heifer International Announces Winners at AYuTe NextGen 2025: Youth-Led Innovation Set to Transform Africa's Agriculture

Four young AgriTech innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four young agricultural technology (AgriTech) innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe …

XS.com assume o protagonismo como Patrocinadora Diamante na Money Expo Colômbia 2025

XS.com assume o protagonismo como Patrocinadora Diamante na Money Expo Colômbia 2025

BRAZIL, June 23, 2025 /⁨Business News⁩/ -- A XS.com, líder global em FinTech e serviços financeiros, está pronta para reforçar sua influência na América Latina como Patrocinadora Diamante da Money Expo Colômbia 2025, programada para os dias 25 e 26 de …

PANA Holdings Chairman Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Power Sector, Slash Nigeria’s Electricity Tariffs by 25%

PANA Holdings Chairman Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Power Sector, Slash Nigeria’s Electricity Tariffs by 25%

Dr. Daere Akobo and PANA Infrastructure unveil bold plan to slash Nigeria’s electricity costs by up to 25% through smart infrastructure upgrades. ABUJA, NIGERIA, June 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a decisive move to reshape Nigeria’s power sector, …

TransUnion Appoints Alicia Zuiker Chief Human Resources Officer

TransUnion Appoints Alicia Zuiker Chief Human Resources Officer

CHICAGO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alicia Zuiker has joined TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective June 23, 2025. Zuiker is an accomplished CHRO with deep experience leading global talent …

Erdogan hosts Qatari PM, head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Erdogan hosts Qatari PM, head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held meetings on Saturday in Istanbul with key international figures, including the UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, the Qatari Prime Minister, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian …

UN Condemns Fatal Church Bombing in Damascus

UN Condemns Fatal Church Bombing in Damascus

(MENAFN) The United Nations special envoy for Syria has issued a scathing condemnation of the recent terrorist attack on a church in Damascus that left at least 20 people dead and over 50 wounded. In a statement released on Sunday, Geir Pedersen called the …

OIC Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran

OIC Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran

(MENAFN) Foreign ministers representing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s aggressive actions targeting Iran and neighboring countries, urging the global community to take decisive deterrent steps. These …

Iran Fires New Missile Barrage at Israel

Iran Fires New Missile Barrage at Israel

(MENAFN) Iran launched a fresh series of missiles targeting Israel on Monday, as tensions between the two nations continue to rise, according to the Israeli military. A military communiqué stated that the recent missile attack caused air-raid alarms to …

Macron Condemns Church Attack in Damascus

Macron Condemns Church Attack in Damascus

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Monday’s brutal assault on the Mar Ilyas Church in Damascus, standing firmly with Syrians battling terrorism. Describing the incident as a “despicable attack,” Macron voiced his condolences to the …

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq expressed serious concern about the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, describing the actions as a dangerous escalation that extends beyond any single nation’s borders. Basim al-Awadi, spokesperson for the …

Trump Lauds “Monumental” Precision Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Trump Lauds “Monumental” Precision Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump characterized the early Sunday air raids on three critical Iranian nuclear locations as “hard and accurate,” applauding the military’s exceptional precision. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump stated, "The …

Iran launces large-scale missiles attack on Israel

Iran launces large-scale missiles attack on Israel

(MENAFN) Early Sunday morning, tensions escalated sharply as Iran launched a large-scale missile assault targeting numerous sites across Israel in response to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Reports indicate that Iran fired at least 40 …

Germany Calls on Iran to Enter U.S. Talks

Germany Calls on Iran to Enter U.S. Talks

(MENAFN) On Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Iran to initiate direct negotiations with the United States in an effort to ease rising tensions surrounding its nuclear program. Speaking in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign …

Healthcare Realty Announces Reduction in Size of Board of Directors

Healthcare Realty Announces Reduction in Size of Board of Directors

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) (“Healthcare Realty” or the “Company”) today announced changes to its Board of Directors (“Board”), immediately reducing the size from 12 to 7 members. This …

Iranian FM dismisses renewed calls for diplomatic talks

Iranian FM dismisses renewed calls for diplomatic talks

(MENAFN) At a press conference in Istanbul on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the recent U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has “crossed every red line,” warning that the prospects for diplomacy may now be in jeopardy. …

South Korea Withdraws from NATO Summit

South Korea Withdraws from NATO Summit

(MENAFN) Media reported Monday that South Korea has scaled down its role in this week's NATO summit in the Netherlands, citing internal issues and rising instability in the Middle East. President Lee Jae Myung will not be attending the high-level meetings …

Spain Secures NATO Defense Spending Exemption

Spain Secures NATO Defense Spending Exemption

(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed on Sunday that Spain has finalized an agreement with NATO granting the country an exemption from the alliance’s 5% of GDP defense spending target. “We’ve reached a deal that can harmonize the …

Iran Downplays US Attack Impact on Fordow

Iran Downplays US Attack Impact on Fordow

(MENAFN) Iran's Fordow nuclear complex was reportedly not significantly harmed in the recent United States assault, according to a Sunday update from a news agency. The source cited Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Manan Raisi, who represents Qom Province—the …

Iran Pledges to Proceed with Nuclear Enrichment

Iran Pledges to Proceed with Nuclear Enrichment

(MENAFN) Iran’s nuclear enrichment efforts will proceed unabated within the boundaries of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), stated Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi on Monday. A local news agency reported Ravanchi’s remarks, …

Gaza approaches fifty-six thousand deaths as Israel genocide continues

Gaza approaches fifty-six thousand deaths as Israel genocide continues

(MENAFN) The Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Sunday that at least 55,959 Palestinians have lost their lives since Israel’s military campaign began in October 2023. In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received 51 bodies, and 104 people were …

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