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Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
(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) 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
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) 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...

Iran’s Leader Kicks Off Strategic Armenia Visit
(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) 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...

Statement by President Marcos Perestrello on Five Years Since the 2020 Fraudulent Presidential Elections in Belarus
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...

Russia, Belarus Set to Hold Joint Military Exercises
(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...

Belarus’s president states he will not run for presidency for another term
(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...

Lukashenko criticizes ‘stinky EU’
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has harshly criticized the European Union, calling it “stinky” and accusing it of deliberately blocking Ukrainian grain exports. In an interview with Time magazine, Lukashenko claimed the EU is...

Putin Updates Leaders on Alaska Summit
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin recently shared details of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and several Central Asian leaders. This exchange occurred during a phone...

Aluminum Beverage Bags Market to Surge from USD 60.5 billion to USD 93.9 billion by 2035
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
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
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...

Unspoken layers of Alaska’s summit
(MENAFN) The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended with warmth in tone but few concrete outcomes. Despite the friendly atmosphere, there was no signed deal, a scheduled...

Pie Packaging Market to Surge to USD 100.1 billion by 2035, Offering Solutions for Bakery Growth
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...

Officials report army drone with Ukrainian inscriptions shot down in Belarus
(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...

Trump representative unveils vodka drinking at negotiations in Minsk
(MENAFN) A senior US official revealed that a lunch involving vodka shots with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko played a key role in securing the release of 14 opposition figures during rare talks between Washington and Minsk. John Coale,...

Polish Troops Open Fire on Migrants at Belarus Border
(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)...

Russia, Ukraine make another POW exchange
(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...