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Press releases published on April 17, 2025
Climate Change Impacts Global Blood Supply, Australia Faces High Risk
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Climate change is projected to severely impact global blood supplies, with Australia particularly at risk due to extreme weather events, increasing disease rates, and shifting health patterns among donors, according to a report released by …
Russia Demands Apology from Europe
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent statement, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, addressed accusations that Russia was responsible for attacking civilians in Sumy, Ukraine. Speaking on Wednesday via Telegram, Zakharova declared that …
China Calls for Stronger Economic Ties with Philippines
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has extended a proposal to the Philippines, its historical adversary, suggesting a mutually beneficial course to address the potential economic consequences triggered by U.S. Leader Donald Trump's introduction of trade tariffs, according to …
South Korea Introduces New AI Radar for Drone Detection
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced on Thursday that it had successfully trialed a new type of radar system capable of spotting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from several kilometers away. This innovation marks a notable step in the country’s defense …
Somaliland Pauses Talks with Somalia After Premier Visit to Las Anod
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Somaliland, the self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, declared on Wednesday that it is pausing diplomatic engagements with the federal Somali government. This move follows Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's visit to Las Anod, …
Georgia Hosts Trilateral Meeting with Azerbaijan, Armenia on Regional Cooperation
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Tbilisi will be the venue for a trilateral meeting involving representatives from Azerbaijan and Armenia. Ani Badalyan, spokesperson for the Armenian Foreign Ministry, confirmed that the discussions will take place at the level of …
Naval Chiefs of US, South Korea, Japan Discuss Stronger Collaboration
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In a virtual meeting held on Thursday, the naval leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan explored strategies to deepen their three-way coordination in response to rising threats from North Korea. The conference brought together South …
North Korea Condemns US, South Korea Joint Military Drill
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has fiercely criticized the most recent collaborative military maneuvers carried out by the United States and South Korea, according to a report from a news agency on Thursday. The North Korean Defense Ministry described the military …
El Salvador Intends to Double World's Largest Prison Capacity for U.S. Deportees
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is set to expand the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot), currently the largest prison in the world, to accommodate an influx of deportees from the United States, as reported by local media. During a recent …
South Korea's Central Bank Pauses Key Rate Amid Debt, Citing Persistent Uncertainties
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), announced on Thursday it would maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.75 percent, citing persistent uncertainties including significant household debt and the weakening of the local currency …
Ukrainian Officials Hold Security Talks with Western Allies
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-level Ukrainian delegation touched down in Paris on Thursday to engage in discussions with Western leaders. This significant visit was shared by Andriy Yermak, the chief of Ukraine's Presidential Office. He revealed that he is accompanied …
Inter Milan, Arsenal Advance to UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Spots
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Inter Milan and Arsenal advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, securing aggregate victories in their respective quarter-final second legs. Arsenal, who hold a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg, will face Paris Saint- …
Cyclone Tam Causes Destruction Across New Zealand
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Cyclone Tam severely affected everyday routines in the Northland area of New Zealand on Thursday. The intense storm system swept through, bringing "heavy rain and strong winds" to large portions of the North Island and the northern areas of the …
Student Says He Was Intentionally Targeted at U.S. Airport
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A legal representative for a university student who was apprehended for joining a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Michigan in 2024 stated he was "targeted" during questioning and temporary detention at a United States airport. …
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects life on Distant Planet
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) NASA’s advanced James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified potential indicators of life on a planet located trillions of miles away from Earth, based on a newly issued report by a research team at Cambridge University. The investigation was …
Beijing Criticizes U.S. Tariff Hikes as "Numbers Game," Warns of Further Retaliation
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday vehemently denounced the latest US tariff hikes on Chinese imports, labeling them a "numbers game" and accusing Washington of using tariffs as a "weapon" to “coerce and bully others.” The statement came in …
El Salvador Plans to Expand Mega-Prison Amid U.S. Deportations
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) El Salvador’s leader, Nayib Bukele, intends to enlarge the capacity of what is considered the globe’s most extensive correctional institution to accommodate a greater number of individuals being removed from the United States, according to a …
Iraq Criticizes Lebanese President's Remarks on Popular Mobilization Forces
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iraq's Foreign Ministry called in Lebanese Ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Habhab, to express its discontent over remarks made by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun concerning the Iraqi paramilitary group, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF …
South Korea Successfully Tests AI-Based Drone Detection Radar
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, South Korea announced the successful testing of a cutting-edge radar technology designed to detect drones from several kilometers away. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) confirmed this milestone, revealing that small drones …
Iran Relocates Next Nuclear Talks with U.S. to Rome
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran officially announced on Wednesday that the second session of nuclear discussions with the United States—initially scheduled for Oman this Saturday—will now be conducted in Rome instead. As broadcast by Iranian national television, Oman will …