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Press releases published on April 8, 2025
Marine Le Pen Accuses Judges of Political Bias
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) After a Paris court’s decision threatened her ambition of becoming France's next president, Marine Le Pen voiced strong criticism against the judges responsible for the ruling. During a rally with thousands of her supporters in Paris on Sunday, …
Putin declares Russian naval enlargement
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has unveiled plans to expand Russia’s naval capabilities, emphasizing its critical role in the country's security and global strategic balance. Speaking in Murmansk on Thursday during a visit to the Arkhangelsk nuclear …
Putin aide unveils suggestion for Musk’s intended Mars mission
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is offering to contribute advanced technologies, including a compact nuclear power station, to support Elon Musk’s planned Mars mission, according to Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin’s special economic representative. Dmitriev …
Trump signals further tariff hikes on China
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The trade dispute between the United States and China intensified sharply on Monday as US President Donald Trump announced a potential increase of tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50%. This would be on top of the 34% reciprocal tariffs …
Robust earthquake strikes Myanmar with tremors felt in Thailand
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread damage across the country and in neighboring Thailand. The US Geological Survey reported that the 7.7-magnitude quake hit northwest of Sagaing in central Myanmar, at a shallow …
US embassy declares no official US ambassador to S-Africa yet
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Embassy in Pretoria has clarified that Leo Brent Bozell has not yet been officially appointed as the US ambassador to South Africa, following recent media reports. The embassy emphasized that no one can assume the ambassador role until the …
Putin aide says international companies lining up to return to Russia
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) According to Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin’s special economic representative, foreign companies that left Russia due to sanctions following the Ukraine conflict are now looking to return. Dmitriev, who is also the CEO of the Russian …
Trump envoy recommendation aggravates S-Africa
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions between South Africa and the United States have intensified following US President Donald Trump’s nomination of Leo Brent Bozell III as the new ambassador to Pretoria, according to a South African legislator. Nqobile Mhlongo, the Economic …
Putin claims US has been planning to annex Greenland since 1860s
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the US has long harbored plans to annex Greenland, highlighting the island's strategic importance amid rising tensions. Speaking at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk, Putin referred to US …
Trump Expresses Openness to Negotiations but No Pause on Tariffs
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, United States Leader Donald Trump stated that he is "not looking" to pause the tariffs he plans to implement later this week. Speaking alongside Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump responded to questions …
Fatal floods kill over 30 in DR Congo Capital Kinshasa
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 33 individuals have died in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a result of torrential rains and subsequent flooding, officials have confirmed. President Félix Tshisekedi addressed the victims on Monday, assuring …
White House stops funding White Helmets
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has significantly reduced funding for the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue organization operating in Syria, CNN reported, citing internal documents and the group itself. The White Helmets, formally known as the Syrian …
Moscow claims Kiev breeched once more US-supported energy ceasefire
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has accused the Ukrainian military of violating the US-mediated ceasefire by launching attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure in Belgorod, Kursk, and Saratov regions over the past 24 hours. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, …
Italy refuses to contribute troops to pro-Ukraine ‘coalition of the willing’
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has firmly stated that Italy will not contribute troops to the proposed "coalition of the willing" that the UK and France are forming to support Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement with Russia. In early …
Kremlin believes Kiev can’t control its own army
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday that Ukraine’s troops appear to be disregarding orders from their political leaders. Despite Ukraine publicly supporting the 30-day partial ceasefire brokered by Russia with the US, Peskov pointed …
US Supreme Court authorizes Trump's use of wartime law for gang deportations
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court has temporarily authorized President Donald Trump to invoke a rarely used wartime powers statute to accelerate the deportation of individuals suspected of gang affiliation. This ruling reverses a previous decision by a lower …
Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media, is …
Meloni supports Vance’s assault on EU
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed strong support for US Vice President J.D. Vance’s harsh criticism of European allies, particularly regarding their failure to uphold free speech and democratic values. In a speech at the Munich …
Russia, China plan on revealing joint film production plan
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and China are set to finalize a plan for joint film production, according to Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova. The proposal was discussed during a recent meeting in Beijing between Lyubimova and Shen Haixiong, general director of the …
Head-on car collision claims four lives, injures students in Brazil
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic head-on collision between a car and a school bus in southern Brazil's Parana state on Sunday afternoon resulted in the deaths of four members of a single family, including a seven-year-old child. The local Fire Department reported that …