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APEC envoy Lin Hsin-i delivers remarks before departing for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

TAIWAN, October 28 - Details 2025-10-28 President Lai attends AIPAC dinner event On the evening of October 27, President Lai Ching-te attended an American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) dinner event. In remarks, President Lai thanked...

Bulgaria signals willingness to open its airspace for Putin’s aircraft

(MENAFN) Bulgaria has expressed readiness to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft to pass through its airspace if he travels to Budapest for a possible meeting with US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev stated...

Bulgaria Will Open Airspace for Putin

(MENAFN) Bulgaria has expressed its willingness to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin's aircraft to enter its airspace if he chooses to travel to Budapest, Hungary, for a potential meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Foreign...

TD Vaccine Market Size Projects USD 10.68 Billion by 2034 – Towards Healthcare

Ottawa, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global TD vaccine market size was valued at USD 6.17 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 10.68 billion by 2034, rising at a 5.64% CAGR, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister...

Japan plans to open new visa center in Russia

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Tokyo is preparing to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle an increasing number of applications from Russian travelers, according to a document released by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on Friday. The...

New visa center to be established by Japan in Russia

(MENAFN) Japan is set to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle a growing number of applications from Russian tourists, according to a document released Friday by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow. The embassy has formally invited commercial...

Tokyo Plans New Visa Center in Russia

(MENAFN) Tokyo is preparing to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle a growing influx of visa requests from Russian travelers, according to a document released by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on Friday. The diplomatic mission has...

Kremlin Says Putin-Trump Meeting Process Complex

(MENAFN) The Kremlin warned Sunday that any summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump would require “a great deal of homework.” In an interview on Telegram with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, Kremlin...

Italy suspends extradition of suspect tied to Nord Stream sabotage

(MENAFN) Italy’s highest court has halted the extradition of a Ukrainian national accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, deciding that the case requires further legal review. The Court of Cassation ruled in favor of...

Italy’s top court suspends deporting suspect of Nord Stream sabotage

(MENAFN) Italy’s highest court has paused the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen accused of helping organize the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions to Germany. According to reports, the Court of Cassation ruled in favor of Sergey Kuznetsov,...

FM of N. Korea to commence official trips to Russia, Belarus

(MENAFN) North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui is set to visit Russia and Belarus at the invitation of their respective foreign ministries, according to reports from state media on Sunday. While Pyongyang has not yet disclosed specific dates...

Croatia Votes to Bring Back Compulsory Military service

(MENAFN) Croatia’s parliament has voted to bring back mandatory military service, ending a 17-year suspension that began in 2008 when the country shifted to a fully professional army. The decision aligns with a broader trend across NATO and EU...

Croatia Reintroduces Mandatory Military Service

(MENAFN) Croatia’s parliament has approved the restoration of compulsory military service, concluding a 17-year pause. The Balkan nation had eliminated the draft in 2008, transitioning to a fully professionalized armed force. This decision aligns...

China, Spain Commit to Boosting Bilateral Cooperation

(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares Bueno on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, where both nations vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors including trade,...

President Lai meets Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

TAIWAN, October 22 - Details 2025-10-21 President Lai congratulates new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae On October 21, Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) stated that President Lai Ching-te, on behalf of the government and...

Slovenian Day in Vienna: Slovenia, a country of dialogue, cooperation and creativity

SLOVENIA, October 24 - On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the renowned Wiener Konzerthaus hosted a musical performance entitled Peace Child. The project was held under the honorary patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister and...

President Lai congratulates new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae  

TAIWAN, October 21 - Details 2025-10-10 President Lai meets Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles On the afternoon of October 10, President Lai Ching-te met with Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles and his wife. In remarks, President...

Northrim BanCorp Earns $27.1 Million, or $1.20 Per Diluted Share, in Third Quarter 2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $27.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $11.8...

Hungary Rejects ICC Warrant for Putin's Arrest

(MENAFN) Hungary has declared it will not enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, should he visit the country to meet US President Donald Trump. This statement was made by Hungarian...

Russia Says Diplomatic Momentum from Putin-Trump Meeting Falters

(MENAFN) Russia on Wednesday warned that the diplomatic momentum generated from the recent Putin-Trump summit in Alaska has “largely exhausted,” casting fresh doubts over prospects for a peace settlement in Ukraine. The closed-door meeting, which...