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U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...
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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...
Owner: European Union
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...
Owner: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
US Ambassador Concludes Diplomatic Assignment in Russia
(MENAFN) The United States Embassy in Moscow announced on Thursday that Ambassador Lynne Tracy will wrap up her diplomatic role in Russia “soon.” This development occurs as Washington and Moscow move forward with another phase of discussions aimed...
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NewGen Announces Planned US$45 Million Strategic Investment in UAE Real Estate Market
The Company’s initial investment into the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah comes ahead of major tourism and infrastructure developments NewGen plans to diversify via additional real estate investments in Abu Dhabi pending potential transactions to...
Youth crime prevention and financial literacy focus during summer school visit to OSCE
Sixty students got an in-depth look at the OSCE’s comprehensive work on organized crime during a visit to the OSCE in Vienna, Austria on 10 June. Each year a group of students visit the Organization as part of the European Consortium for Political...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Australia Secures 2026 World Cup Spot, Edging Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN) Australia secured the final automatic AFC qualification spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday after a tense 2-1 comeback victory over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah during the last round of Group C fixtures. The result ensured the Socceroos...
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Strengthening the role of women in preventing violent extremism focus of the OSCE regional meeting in Tashkent
To promote women’s leadership in addressing transnational threats, women professionals from across Central Asia convened for a Regional Expert Group Meeting on 3 and 4 June in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event focused on youth, gender and labour...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Ilham Aliyev received delegation of participants of second meeting of Ministers of Internal Affairs of Organization of Turkic States
AZERBAIJAN, May 23 - On May 23, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation of participants of the second meeting of the Ministers of Internal Affairs of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The delegation...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Great Russian town prohibits migrants from driving cabs
(MENAFN) St. Petersburg plans to prohibit foreign workers from driving taxis and working as couriers until the end of 2025, according to a proposal published by the city administration on Wednesday. The ban would target foreign nationals employed...
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Moscow claims Eurasian Economic Union won’t ever persecute its associates
(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin has emphasized that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is founded on fair and equal treatment of all its members, dismissing any notion of coercion within the bloc. The EAEU includes...
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Kazakhstan, OSCE and UN host Cross-Regional Dialogue on the Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returnees from Conflict Zones
On 30 April, over 50 representatives from Central Asia, South-East Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa gathered in Astana to share good practices and exchange experience related to prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration (PRR) of...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
NewGen Announces Planned $30 Million Strategic Investment in Solana Digital Asset Staking
BANGKOK, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ: NIVF) (“NewGen” or the “Company”), a comprehensive fertility services provider in Asia helping couples and individuals obtain access to fertility treatments, today...
Budapest Declaration of Informal Summit of Heads of State of Organization of Turkic States signed
AZERBAIJAN, May 21 - The Budapest Declaration was signed at the Informal Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in the Hungarian capital on May 21. The Declaration, signed by President of the Republic of...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
St. Petersburg Reveals Plans to Ban Foreign Couriers, Taxi Drivers
(MENAFN) St. Petersburg is preparing to bar foreign nationals from working as taxi drivers and couriers until the end of 2025, under a draft regulation posted Wednesday on the city government’s official website. The proposed policy targets...
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Russian City Plans Restricting Foreigners in Taxi Jobs
(MENAFN) St. Petersburg authorities are preparing to introduce a regulation that will restrict non-Russian workers from engaging in taxi and delivery services until the conclusion of 2025. The draft measure, revealed on the city government’s...
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OSCE launches Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Central Asia
As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
NewGen Announces Strategic Expansion with Services Tailored for Indian Medical Tourists
BANGKOK, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ: NIVF) (“NewGen” or the “Company”), a comprehensive fertility services provider in Asia helping couples and individuals obtain access to fertility treatments, today...
AFC Asia Frontier Fund Wins the Emerging Market Equity Award at the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2025
HONG KONG, 香港島, HONG KONG, May 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. is pleased to announce that the AFC Asia Frontier Fund has been awarded at the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2025 as the best performing fund in the...
Turkish President Participates in Turkic States Summit in Budapest
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Budapest on Wednesday to participate in an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). He was received by Hungary’s Construction and Transport Minister Janos Lazar,...
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