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Press releases published on April 7, 2025
China declares army drills close to Taiwan
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April 7, 2025
China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has initiated a military drill near Taiwan, aimed at deterring "separatism," according to the Chinese Defense Ministry. The exercise, which involves the army, navy, air force, and rocket forces, focuses on joint sea- …
Fatal floods claim over 30 lives in DR Congo's capital
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has resulted in the confirmed deaths of more than 33 individuals, authorities announced on Monday mroning. The catastrophic flooding followed torrential …
South Korea Schedules Tentative Date for Snap Presidential Election
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has proposed June 3 as the provisional date for a snap presidential election to select a successor to previous Leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office the previous week by the Constitutional Court. This date is expected to be …
Russian Envoy Says Russia, US Might Resume Talks
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Discussions between Russia and the United States could resume "as early as next week," according to a Russian diplomat, as both nations continue to explore avenues for normalizing mutual ties and resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that has …
Tehran reacts to Trump warning
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed a strong response if the country is attacked, reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent warning to bomb Iran. In an NBC News interview, Trump stated that if Tehran doesn't agree to …
EU’s top diplomat affirms NATO will ‘survive’ Trump
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has expressed confidence that NATO will remain strong despite pressure from US President Donald Trump. In an interview with Spanish daily El Mundo, Kallas reassured that NATO is a resilient alliance that will …
US State Department responds to Le Pen sentencing
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department has condemned the prison sentence handed down to French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted of embezzlement and barred from running for president. On Monday, a Paris court sentenced Le Pen, former leader of the …
Japan's real wages continue to drop amidst inflation
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's real wages experienced a 1.2% year-on-year decrease in February, marking the second consecutive month of decline as rising inflation eroded purchasing power, according to government data released on Monday. This follows a revised 2.8 …
Deadly Flooding Causes Destruction in DR Congo
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 22 individuals have been reported deceased in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a river's overflow that led to catastrophic flooding after heavy rains over the weekend. This tragic event was confirmed …
China demands ‘fair and binding’ Ukraine peace agreement
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) During his visit to Moscow, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a fair, lasting, and binding peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Wang emphasized the need to address the root causes of the …
West fails to start World War III
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Times’ exposé, The Partnership: The Secret History of the War in Ukraine, has drawn attention with its claims of revealing America's covert role in Ukraine’s military operations against Russia. The article, however, falls short of its …
DeepSeek reveals novel AI technique claiming superior reasoning for language models
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled an innovative approach aimed at enhancing the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs), reportedly exceeding existing methods. In collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University, …
Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Bucks to overtime victory against heat
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a dominant performance, securing a triple-double to propel the Milwaukee Bucks to a 121-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night at the Kaseya Center. The Bucks' "Greek Freak" registered his second …
Japan reacts to stocks plunge amid US tariff concerns
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Japanese government is closely monitoring financial markets and economic developments both domestically and internationally with a sense of urgency, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday. This statement comes after …
New Muslim Circle provides guidance to new converts
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) As the month of family gatherings during Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr concludes, some Muslims who have recently embraced Islam may experience feelings of "isolation and loneliness," according to a charity. New Muslim Circle located in Peterborough …
S. Korean speaker suggests referendum on constitution revision
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Sunday suggested holding a national referendum on constitutional revision at the same time as the upcoming snap presidential election, according to reports. Speaker Woo's proposition arrives …
Multi-vehicle crash near Sydney claims two lives, injures others
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic multi-vehicle collision in the northeast of Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to four others, according to NSW Police. The incident occurred on Monday at approximately 9:50 a.m. near …
Three people go missing as EMS helicopter capsized off Japan coast
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities are continuing their search for three individuals who remain unaccounted for after an emergency medical service (EMS) helicopter carrying six people went missing and was subsequently discovered capsized at sea in southwestern Japan on …