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Press releases published on May 4, 2025
Pakistan envoy says country will use ‘full spectrum of power’ if attacked
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan will respond with its “full spectrum of power,” including nuclear capabilities, if India initiates a military strike or disrupts vital water supplies, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Muhammad Khalid Jamali warned in an interview with RT on …
Yemen Strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Israeli officials halted all air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport after a projectile originating from Yemen landed in the vicinity of the airport. The interruption in flights came as part of safety protocols following the missile incident. …
Media reports Peacekeepers departing DR Congo
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Peacekeeping troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have begun withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to AFP, citing a regional source. The full exit of the force is expected to be …
Russia anticipates huge surge in budget deficit
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Finance Ministry has announced that the country’s budget deficit for 2025 is expected to be more than three times its original estimate, due to falling global oil prices and heightened international trade tensions. Finance Minister Anton …
Red Cross empties Congolese troops from rebel controlled city
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is coordinating the evacuation of hundreds of disarmed Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soldiers, police officers, and their families from areas under the control of the M23 rebel group. …
Modi initiates India’s very first transshipment docks
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially launched the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking the country’s first deepwater transshipment port. Built at a cost of $1.07 billion, the port is expected to significantly boost …
India insulates itself from oil shocks
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) India is making strategic moves to protect itself from global oil market volatility, with crude imports from the US reaching a 27-month high in April 2025. This shift toward dependable suppliers comes amid sanctions on Venezuela and Iran. …
India shuts down airspace to Pakistan-associated aircraft
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) India has officially closed its airspace to all aircraft connected to Pakistan—including military flights—as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate following a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision follows …
Media reports India prohibiting very important Pakistani social accounts
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) India has reportedly restricted access to the social media accounts of several prominent Pakistani personalities and media outlets, as diplomatic tensions with Islamabad escalate following a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Olympic …
Sheinbaum Rejects Trump’s Offer Regarding Mexico’s Drug War
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican Leader Claudia Sheinbaum publicly declared on Saturday that she had declined a proposition from U.S. Leader Donald Trump involving the deployment of American forces into Mexico to support the battle against drug cartels, as reported by U.S …
Vance’s India visit comes at strange time
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar revealed on Thursday that he had discussed last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, has sharply …
Russia pressures India, Pakistan to solve tensions with diplomacy
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged India and Pakistan to address their differences through diplomatic means during a phone conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday. The discussion covered both …
Kim Jong-un Urges Modernization of North Korea’s Armored Forces
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently carried out an inspection of an "important" tank manufacturing facility, highlighting the urgency of enhancing the country’s armored military equipment within a "short span of time," according to a report …
U.S. Authorizes Millions in F-16 Support for Ukraine, No Jets Included
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has authorized a substantial $310 million initiative focused on training Ukrainian pilots and ensuring the upkeep of their future F-16 fighter jets, as announced by the Pentagon on Friday. The U.S. Defense Security …
Zelenskyy Says US Mineral Deal Could Unlock Billions of Arms Aid
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised a newly formed mineral resources pact with the United States as a mutually advantageous development that could pave the way for enhanced air defense capabilities and reinforce bilateral relations. …
Media reports India making allegations that Pakistan broke ceasefire once more
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) India has accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LOC) for the ninth consecutive night, according to Indian Army sources cited by ANI on Saturday. The alleged cross-border firing comes amid heightened …
Ghanaian WWII veteran says Western colonialists ‘failed us’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Joseph Ashitey Hammond, Ghana’s last living World War II veteran, has criticized the colonial powers for abandoning African soldiers who served in the Allied forces, saying they were “failed” by the promises made to them. In an interview with RT, …
Russia’s Gazprom reports USD15 billion net profit
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian energy company Gazprom reported a net profit of 1.2 trillion rubles (approximately $14.76 billion) in 2024, rebounding strongly after recording its first loss in over 20 years in 2023. The turnaround was largely driven by a recovery in gas …
Moscow declares eight Western-provided missiles taken down over Black Sea
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian air defenses have reportedly thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive involving Western-supplied missiles and over 170 drones across several regions, according to Moscow’s Defense Ministry. In a statement shared on Telegram Saturday, officials …
Brussels suggests solution to Trump
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is considering significantly boosting imports from the United States as a way to persuade President Donald Trump to lift newly imposed tariffs, according to European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, as reported by the …