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Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Atalandi with Stone Shipping
ATHENS, Greece, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that through a separate...

Three hundred personas urge UK to stop involvement with Israel
(MENAFN) Over 300 famous personas from arts and public urged the British government to stop its ‘complicity’ in Gaza. An open letter written to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and gained by a news agency on Thursday mentioned “we urge you to...

Apellis and Sobi Announce EMPAVELI® (pegcetacoplan) Showed Sustained Efficacy at One Year in Phase 3 Study for C3G and Primary IC-MPGN
Robust proteinuria reduction and stable kidney function were maintained across a broad population of patients No new safety signals were observed New data presented at late-breaking session at the European Renal Association Congress Marketing...

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Certain Officers – CAR
NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Avis Budget Group, Inc. (“Avis Budget” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAR) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the...

Marti’s Ride-Hailing Service Reaches 2.15 Million Riders and 314 Thousand Registered Drivers, Exceeding June 30, 2025 Targets a Month Earlier Than Planned
Marti Technologies, Inc. (“Marti” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MRT), Türkiye’s leading mobility super app, announced today that as of June 3, 2025, Marti’s ride-hailing service has reached 2.15 million riders and 314 thousand registered...

Cloud ERP Market Boom To $176.93B By 2032 | Says DataM Intelligence - Get the Insights
The Cloud ERP market is rapidly growing, driven by AI integration, digital transformation, & demand for scalable, cost-effective business worldwide. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cloud ERP Market Report 2025 The...

Israel continues its attack on Gaza, killing more Palestinians
(MENAFN) With Israel’s persisting its ethnic cleansing for nearly 2 years, no less than 19 Palestinians were murdered on Saturday morning in Israel’s continuous fatal attacks throughout Gaza. An official Palestinian media organisation cited...

ECHR Condemns Denmark for Turkish Inmate’s Death
(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a ruling on Tuesday against Denmark, finding that it had breached the right to life in connection with the 2011 death of Turkish prisoner Ekrem Sahin. This decision, reported by a national...

Lithuania Sues Belarus Over Migrant Dispute
(MENAFN) Lithuania is demanding over EURO200 million (approximately USD227 million) in compensation from Belarus in relation to a migrant crisis that Vilnius alleges was purposefully instigated by Minsk, according to a report from local news...

Summit of Azerbaijani President, Turkish President, and Pakistani Prime Minister started in Lachin
AZERBAIJAN, May 28 - A Summit with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of...

New Memoir I WAS THERE Offers Vivid Account of Hamas-led attack on Israel
Charleston, SC, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having always dreamt of visiting Israel, travel enthusiast Miguel Santiago Ind was elated to find himself in Jerusalem in October 2023. But his dream would become a nightmare when Hamas attacked...

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results
LIBERTY, Mo., June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR) (“Ferrellgas” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its 2025 third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025. Tamria Zertuche, President and Chief...

BIO-key and Cloud Distribution Co. Partner to Expand IAM and Biometric Security Solutions Across the Middle East
WALL, N.J. and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and biometric authentication solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic...

Saudi Arabia Advances Native Bird Conservation with Milestone in Partridge Breeding Program
RIYADH, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As part of Saudi Arabia’s expanding efforts to restore native bird populations and enhance habitat resilience, the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has announced major progress...

Abraaj Restaurants Group announces it has become the first bitcoin treasury company in the Middle East
MANAMA, Kingdom of Bahrain, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Al Abraaj Restaurants Group B.S.C. is pleased to announce that it has purchased Bitcoin for its balance sheet, becoming the first publicly traded company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the...

Aspire Systems wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2025 American Business Awards®
Aspire Systems, a global technology leader, is named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year category in the American Business Awards®. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aspire Systems, a...

Why has democratization bypassed the Arab world?
President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE reignited debate over U.S. ties to authoritarian regimes. But the controversy underscores a deeper question: why has democracy struggled to take root in the Arab world? In...

Israeli forces fire ‘warning shots’ near foreign diplomats
(MENAFN) Israeli forces fired warning shots near a group of foreign diplomats touring the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, triggering panic among the delegation and accompanying journalists. Video footage captured the...

Arab nations denounce Israeli shooting on political team of foreign diplomats
(MENAFN) Arab nations have denounced the Israeli army’s shooting, demanding international responsibility and requiring clarification from Israel. As political team of foreign diplomats visiting Jenin camp, which is located in the northern West...

United Arab Emirates Construction Industry Databook 2025 | UAE Construction Market Set to Grow at 4.8% CAGR (2025-2029), Reaching a Forecasted AED 242.33 Billion by 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "United Arab Emirates Construction Industry Databook Series - Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume, Q1 2025 Update" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The construction industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on an...