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Press releases published on April 10, 2025
Media reports UK braces for fresh US tariffs
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is bracing for a new round of US tariffs expected to be announced by President Donald Trump later this week, according to multiple media reports. Though specific details remain unclear, estimates from Britain’s Office for Budget …
Ex-top Ukrainian general voices remarks on US ‘secret weapon’ against Russia
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Valery Zaluzhny, the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, referred to the US command center in Wiesbaden, Germany, as a "secret weapon" in the fight against Russia, though he minimized the level of direct US involvement in the conflict …
Pentagon director praises first USD1 trillion defense budget
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised President Donald Trump’s proposed $1 trillion defense budget, calling it a major step toward increasing the military’s combat power. Trump unveiled the record-setting budget during a White House …
Moscow affirms fresh Russia-US discussions
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that a new round of diplomatic talks between Moscow and Washington will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, in the coming days. These discussions aim to improve bilateral relations and address ongoing issues …
Ukrainian-born congresswoman claims Telegraph is being untruthful
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has accused the Daily Telegraph of misrepresenting her comments regarding Ukraine’s potential territorial concessions to Russia. Spartz claimed that the newspaper may have been influenced by …
US journalist claims country ‘just lost a war with Russia’
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US journalist Tucker Carlson has stated that America has "lost a war" with Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine, claiming that US officials are too arrogant to acknowledge this defeat. In an interview with Alex Jones, Carlson argued that …
Ukraine: Zelensky claims Chinese fighting for Russia
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asserted that at least 155 Chinese nationals are engaged in combat alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. This statement comes with the release of new footage featuring two men, who identified themselves as …
US, Russia commence second round of discussions in Istanbul
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and Russia commenced their second round of discussions in Istanbul on Thursday, focusing on normalizing embassy operations between the two nations. A US delegation arrived at the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul at 9:45 a.m. …
Ex-law enforcement director says USAID paid Czech groups to ‘wage war’ against Russia
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Stanislav Novotny, a former Czech police chief, has accused the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) of funding a long-standing anti-Russian campaign in the Czech Republic. In an exclusive interview with RT, Novotny, now a …
Beijing refuses Zelensky’s detained soldiers allegations
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Beijing has rejected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's claims that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Zelensky had released a video suggesting that two Chinese citizens were captured by Ukrainian forces and …
Trump increases China tariff to 125 percent
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has escalated the trade conflict with China by raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, following a retaliatory move from Beijing earlier in the day. In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump criticized China …
Moody’s warns about US finances
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Moody’s ratings agency has raised concerns about the United States' fiscal health, warning of a continued deterioration due to growing budget deficits and escalating debt. With the national debt surpassing $36 trillion and annual deficits …
FSB announces US-Russia prisoner exchange in UAE
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday that a prisoner exchange with the United States has been successfully completed, involving one American citizen and one Russian national. In a statement, the FSB revealed that the …
Trump’s beer tariffs possibly to strike 100,000 EU jobs
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A trade group representing EU brewers has raised concerns that a new 25% tariff on beer imports to the US could force breweries to close and result in the loss of up to 100,000 jobs across Europe. The US Commerce Department recently added beer and …
Federal Reserve flags economic risks amid tariff-driven inflation pressure
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Federal Reserve’s minutes, released Wednesday, revealed that central bank officials are increasingly concerned about downside risks to employment and economic growth, alongside rising inflationary pressures. During its last policy meeting …
Asian stocks dip amid Trump tariffs fallout
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Asian stock markets saw a significant drop on Monday, continuing a global sell-off sparked by US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff hikes and China’s retaliatory actions. Trump imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and additional …
Trump hails ‘great’ Ovechkin
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has lauded Russian ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin for breaking the National Hockey League’s all-time scoring record, calling him a “great player” and a “gentleman” after the milestone. Ovechkin, at 39 years old, …
Putin aide says international companies in line to return to Russia
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Foreign companies that left Russia due to sanctions tied to the Ukraine conflict are now looking to return, according to Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin’s special economic representative. Dmitriev, who is also the CEO of the Russian …
Trump kids become part of new crypto venture
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are making a major move into the cryptocurrency space by investing in a large Bitcoin mining operation, according to the Wall Street Journal. The brothers plan to merge their company, American Data Centers, with …
US plans on seizing unlawful migrants’ property
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April 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. government is considering seizing property from undocumented migrants who fail to pay fines for overstaying deportation orders, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has …