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Press releases published on June 1, 2025

Microsoft’s Russian Subsidiary Initiates Bankruptcy Files
(MENAFN) One of Microsoft's divisions operating in Russia has revealed intentions to initiate bankruptcy proceedings, as indicated in an official statement posted on the Fedresurs registry on Friday. The American technology conglomerate made the decision …

Moscow says Macron statement to Ukraine peace is not reliable
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has cast doubt on French Leader Emmanuel Macron’s sincerity regarding efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. In a post on Telegram on Friday, Zakharova highlighted a recent report that exposed the …

Russian Missile Attacks Ukrainian Training Center
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Ukraine reported that a Russian missile attack on a military training facility resulted in the deaths of at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers, with more than 60 others wounded. According to a message posted by the Land Forces of Ukraine's …

International cybersecurity celebration starts in Moscow
(MENAFN) The Positive Hack Days (PHDays Fest), one of Russia’s largest cybersecurity events, opened on Thursday at Moscow’s Luzhniki Olympic Complex. The three-day festival brings together government representatives, tech leaders, and cybersecurity experts …

Saudi Arabia, Syria Forge Stronger Ties to Drive Reconstruction
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, underscored deepening ties and a mutual drive to rebuild Syria, following the recent rollback of international sanctions …

Putin declares Russia determined on creating ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that the country's military is actively working to establish a "security buffer zone" along the Ukrainian border. The move aims to protect civilians in Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk—regions …

Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination
(MENAFN) On late Saturday, United States Leader Donald Trump announced he is retracting his nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, to lead NASA. This decision comes after a review of Isaacman’s previous …

Canadian Gold Miner Seeks International Arbitration
(MENAFN) The Canadian mining corporation Barrick Mining has turned to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal to resolve a legal conflict with the government of Mali. A news agency reported on Friday that the company faces the potential loss of control over …

Poland’s Presidential Election Polls Kick Off
(MENAFN) Voting commenced Sunday in Poland’s presidential runoff election, where nearly 29 million eligible voters are deciding between the liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and the conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki. The competition has …

Trump Pulls Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination
(MENAFN) Late Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of billionaire Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA, citing concerns following a review of Isaacman’s previous connections. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account, …

Tragic Bus Crash in Nigeria Claims Twenty-One Athletes’ Lives
(MENAFN) At least 21 individuals lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries when a bus transporting athletes back from Nigeria's recently held National Sports Festival collided on a bustling expressway in the country’s northern region, according …

Ukrainian shelling wounds residents in Russian border zone
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian artillery strike on Lgov, a city in Russia’s Kursk Region, has injured 16 civilians, including two minors, according to acting Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein. In a statement on Telegram Thursday, Khinshtein reported that the Kursk-Rylsk …

Austria Voices Concern Over Growing Literacy Challenges
(MENAFN) Statistics Austria has raised the alarm over the country’s growing literacy challenges, revealing that nearly one in three Austrians have difficulty with reading. According to the government agency, 29% of Austria’s population—equivalent to …

More than 100 Ukrainian drones stopped above Russia
(MENAFN) Russian air defense systems intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to a statement released Friday by the Russian Defense Ministry. The drones were brought down across 13 different regions of the country. The highest number—24 drones …

Senior ISIS Figure Gets Captured
(MENAFN) A high-ranking ISIS (Daesh) figure, sought by Turkish authorities, was apprehended at the frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan during a collaborative intelligence effort, according to Turkish security officials on Sunday. Identified as Ozgur …

Musk Draws Attention with Black Eye at Trump Press Conference
(MENAFN) At a Friday press conference in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, appeared with a noticeable black eye, drawing widespread attention. The gathering was focused on Musk’s announcement that he is …

American writer books’ get banned in Ukraine
(MENAFN) A publishing house in Ukraine has decided to withdraw all printed copies of books by American romance writer Sophie Lark after allegations emerged that she expressed support for Russia and made disparaging remarks about Ukrainians online. Based in …

Macron Blasts China to Halt North Korean Troops in Europe
(MENAFN) At Friday’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, French President Emmanuel Macron called on China to prevent North Korea from deploying troops on “European soil” if Beijing wants to avoid an increased NATO presence in Asia. In April, North Korea …

TRAXXAS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Traxxas, L.P. on Behalf of Traxxas Customers and Encourages Consumers to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, June 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel …

ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – WST
NEW YORK, June 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) between February 16, 2023 and February 12, 2025, both dates inclusive ( …