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Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Belarus: Journalists imprisoned, exiled and persecuted
National Union of Journalists
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August 15, 2025
Media facing intensified crackdown The plight of journalists in Belarus persecuted for just doing their job is being highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, backed by the NUJ. Currently, 37 journalists remain behind bars and 39...
Belarus Announces Training with Nuclear Weapons
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin revealed on Wednesday that the forthcoming Zapad-2025 military drills will incorporate training exercises involving nuclear weapons and Russia's sophisticated Oreshnik missile system. This...
Statement by President Marcos Perestrello on Five Years Since the 2020 Fraudulent Presidential Elections in Belarus
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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August 15, 2025
09 August 2025 Five years ago today, the Belarusian people protested a stolen election and were met with brutal repression and the consolidation of Alexander Lukashenka’s authoritarian rule. Those events forced the country’s legitimate leaders...
Belarus’s president states he will not run for presidency for another term
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s president since 1994, declared on Friday that he does not intend to run for another term. In an interview aired partially on the country’s state television, Lukashenko revealed that he had been prepared to...
Russia, Belarus Set to Hold Joint Military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarus confirmed Tuesday that it will host large-scale joint military exercises with Russia from September 12 to 16, as part of the "Zapad-2025" operation. According to the Belarusian Defense Ministry, the war games aim to evaluate the...
Losing the Dividends of Neutrality in the Arctic
The Arctic Institute
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August 19, 2025
Back to Publications This article aims to examine the ramifications of clearer but also more adversarial posturing in the Arctic through the analysis of two domains of international policymaking: climate change mitigation and the exploitation of...
Iran’s Leader Kicks Off Strategic Armenia Visit
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Monday, embarking on a pivotal two-day visit to Armenia, marking the initial phase of a broader diplomatic mission that will continue to Belarus, his office confirmed. Accompanied by...
Iranian President Pays Official Visit to Armenia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed from Tehran on Monday, embarking on a two-day official visit to Armenia. This stop marks the initial phase of a broader trip that will also take him to Belarus, according to an announcement...
Officials report army drone with Ukrainian inscriptions shot down in Belarus
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A drone loaded with explosives crashed in Minsk early Tuesday, Belarusian officials have confirmed. The unmanned aircraft, which reportedly bore Ukrainian-language warnings and used components from Western countries, was brought down...
Polish Troops Open Fire on Migrants at Belarus Border
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish troops opened fire Tuesday evening on a group of migrants attempting to cross the Poland-Belarus border, wounding a Sudanese national, the Polish army confirmed Wednesday. The shooting took place at 8:37 p.m. local time (1837GMT)...
Aluminum Beverage Bags Market to Surge from USD 60.5 billion to USD 93.9 billion by 2035
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Aluminum beverage bags market to grow at 4.5% CAGR, driven by sustainable, lightweight packaging solutions, addressing manufacturers' challenges in efficiency NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global aluminum...
Cupcake Containers Market Set for Robust Growth: USD 1.9 Billion to USD 3.0 billion by 2035
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Cupcake containers market projected to expand at 5.0% CAGR, driven by sustainable innovations and rising bakery demand, offering manufacturers key opportunities NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global cupcake...
Car Lube Container Market to Hit USD 8.4 billion by 2035, Driving Solutions for Auto Packaging
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Car lube container market to grow from USD 6.1 billion in 2025 to USD 8.4 billion by 2035, fueled by demand for sustainable packaging in automotive sectors. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The car lube container...
Pie Packaging Market to Surge to USD 100.1 billion by 2035, Offering Solutions for Bakery Growth
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Pie packaging market to grow from USD 55.9 billion in 2025 to USD 100.1 billion by 2035, driven by demand for fresh, sustainable solutions for bakeries. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The pie packaging market is...
Russia, Ukraine finishes new inmates exchange
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine conducted another prisoner of war exchange on Thursday, with 84 captives released on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The returned Russian soldiers are receiving medical and psychological care in...
Russia, Ukraine make another POW exchange
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner of war swap on Thursday, with 84 captives released on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The Russian soldiers involved are receiving medical and psychological support in...
Trump places nuclear submarines in row with Russia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines on Friday, escalating a dispute with Russian officials over Ukraine and tariffs that had begun as an online exchange. The move came after days of social media...
Drone ‘athletes’ from 11 nations show up at tournament in Russia
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Drone pilots from 11 countries will gather in Moscow later this month to compete in Russia’s first official international drone sports tournament, according to city officials. The event, scheduled from August 7 to 17, will feature...