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Press releases published on April 9, 2025

Brits get instructed to prepare survival kits due to ‘Russia threat’
(MENAFN) UK households are being advised to prepare 72-hour emergency survival kits amid concerns that Russia might target Britain’s energy infrastructure, potentially causing major disruptions, according to The Daily Mail. Security experts have warned …

12,000 Brits get detained on annual basis due to social media posts
(MENAFN) In the UK, thousands of individuals are arrested each year for social media posts deemed threatening or offensive, according to data from The Times. The arrests are made under the Communications Act 2003 and the Malicious Communications Act 1988, …

EU attempts to show strength in face of Trump’s latest tariff move
(MENAFN) The European Union is attempting to show strength in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff move, which imposes a 20% levy on EU imports. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confidently declared that Europe is well- …

Germany plans on preparing kids for war
(MENAFN) Germany's Interior Ministry is advising schools to prepare students for potential crises and war, according to a report by Handelsblatt. This recommendation comes amid rising concerns over the security situation in Europe, particularly following …

New York Remains World's Wealthiest City
(MENAFN) New York has maintained its status as the wealthiest city globally, as revealed by the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report, which was published on Tuesday by Henley …

Japanese study links winter conception to lower adult weight gain
(MENAFN) Recent research from Tohoku University suggests that individuals conceived during the winter months may have a lower likelihood of experiencing significant weight gain in adulthood. This study sheds light on a potential connection between the …

Beijing describes Trump tariffs as ‘economic bullying’
(MENAFN) China has condemned the recent US decision to impose new tariffs on Chinese exports, calling it "economic bullying" and warning that it could destabilize the global economy and worsen trade tensions. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian …

Media reports EU falsifying ‘drone wall’ funding for member nation
(MENAFN) Lithuania and Estonia have been denied EU funding for a planned "drone wall" along their borders with Russia and Belarus, as confirmed by Lithuania’s Interior Ministry, citing a report by BNS. The project, originally proposed by six NATO countries …

Japanese Study Shows Impact of Winter Conception on Long-Term Metabolism
(MENAFN) A research group from Japan, led by Tohoku University, has discovered that babies born from conceptions during the winter months tend to be less prone to excessive weight gain as adults. This suggests a potential connection between the season of …

Israeli forces continue strikes in Gaza, killing four Palestinians
(MENAFN) On Wednesday morning, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of four additional Palestinians. The attacks specifically targeted a residential home and two tents housing displaced individuals, further …

US Democrat demand impeachment of ‘Goliath’ Trump
(MENAFN) US Congressman Al Green has pledged to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump within the next 30 days. Speaking at the 'Hands Off!' rally in Washington on Saturday, Green criticized Trump, stating that the president "does …

China Initiates Clinical Trials for First Homegrown Mpox Vaccine
(MENAFN) China has initiated clinical trials for its first domestically created mpox vaccine, as reported by state media on Wednesday. This move comes in response to the increasing global worries regarding the virus's spread. The vaccine was developed by …

EU possibly to fund pricy arms for Ukraine
(MENAFN) EU finance ministers are set to meet this week to discuss a new defense procurement and leasing system that could involve Ukraine, according to Reuters. The proposed European Defence Mechanism (EDM) aims to help EU countries, and potentially non- …

Convicted pedophile employed by UK charity aiding Ukrainian children
(MENAFN) A convicted pedophile was hired by a UK charity, HopeFull (formerly Siobhan’s Trust), to assist in distributing free pizzas to children and families in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict with Russia. The 52-year-old man, known as Jack Morgan, was …

Hunter Biden requests from Obama-era representative to assist Ukrainian firm
(MENAFN) Hunter Biden reportedly reached out to a US State Department official in 2016 to request assistance for the Ukrainian energy company Burisma, where he served on the board. According to the New York Times, released federal documents show that Biden …

US Biotech Company Revives Dire Wolf
(MENAFN) A long-extinct wolf species, the "dire wolf," which vanished 12,500 years ago, has been brought back to life by a biotech company based in the United States. This marks the first successful "de-extinction" in history, a revolutionary achievement. …

Royal Navy expresses concerns over Russian superyachts
(MENAFN) The Royal Navy is reportedly concerned that luxury superyachts owned by wealthy Russians may have been used to spy on British nuclear submarines, according to a report in the Sunday Times, citing three defense sources. The navy has gathered " …

Barbara Weber, M.D., Elected to ITM Supervisory Board
Garching / Munich, Germany, April 09, 2025 – ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM), a leading radiopharmaceutical biotech company, today announced the election of Barbara Weber, M.D., to its Supervisory Board, effective May 01, 2025. The election …

"De-Extinction" breakthrough: Colossal Biosciences revives dire wolf after 12,500 years
(MENAFN) In a groundbreaking development, Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology firm based in the United States, revealed on Tuesday that it has successfully brought back the "dire wolf," a species that disappeared around 12,500 years ago. This achievement …

Germany's Coalition Talks Reach ‘final stretch’
(MENAFN) Negotiations between Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have entered their "final stretch," as confirmed by negotiators on Tuesday. Thorsten Frei, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, reported …