Press Releases

Bank of England

Introduction The conflict in the Middle East has generated significant volatility and financial market repricing in the UK, relating to uncertainty around the evolution of the conflict, the outlook for UK inflation, and our monetary policy...

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury took unprecedented action against the A7 Network, a shadow banking network with ties to Russia used by the Iranian regime to evade sanctions.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom on Thursday unveiled 31 new sanctions against Russia, tightening economic pressure on Moscow ahead of the winter.

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(MENAFN) Russia on Wednesday accused European countries of invoking what it described as a Russian threat to support increased defense spending, while denying that Moscow is preparing to attack Europe.

EIN Presswire

As war reshapes business in Ukraine, Maksym Krippa has equipped Kyiv’s International Exhibition Centre with shelters for more than 2,200 people.

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(MENAFN) Tunisia is experiencing shortages of essential food products and bottled drinking water despite recent economic expansion, highlighting continued weaknesses in the country’s supply networks, distribution systems and import channels.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will not go around the world seeking financial assistance, as he calls on lawmakers to support further economic development.

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(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral trade, defense and energy cooperation during a phone conversation on Wednesday, alongside broader strategic issues between the two countries.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced new restrictions limiting the amount of cash that can be taken out of the country, according to a decree issued Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak holds talks with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev in Baku as the two countries review bilateral relations and opportunities for expanded cooperation, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that Russia currently appears unwilling to enter negotiations with Ukraine aimed at ending the war. “We are making extensive diplomatic efforts.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that a Russian strike on the Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv killed at least one person and wounded six others, including children.

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(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev in Baku on Saturday to review bilateral relations and explore avenues for deeper cooperation.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Selected from 636 submissions across 84 countries, 34 films advance ahead of the October 24 awards presentation at AI Film Summit Los Angeles 2026. Tyrannus Foundation today announced the 34 films...

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(MENAFN) Russian drone strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least three people and wounded more than 10 on Sunday, local authorities said.

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(MENAFN) France on Sunday accused Israel's government of tolerating violence against Palestinians and the continued seizure of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said extremist Israelis have carried out...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

XI'AN, China, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In September, the resonant notes of Qinqiang Opera cut through the rain over Xi’an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, bridging the past and present.

ECB - European Central Bank

Summary At its meeting on 10 September 2026, the Governing Council decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh accusations Thursday over a wave of overnight airstrikes, with Kyiv reporting eight deaths across the capital and the northeastern Kharkiv region.

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(MENAFN) Five people were killed and 15 others injured in overnight attacks involving Russia and Ukraine, according to officials on both sides.