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Press releases published on May 12, 2025
Kremlin assures Russia isn’t seeking Zelensky’s resignation
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia is not calling for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to step down. However, Peskov noted that any future agreements signed by Zelensky could potentially be challenged legally within …
Devastating Lightning Strikes Claim Lives Across Bangladesh
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragic incidents unfolded across Bangladesh on Sunday as lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals, as reported by a Turkish news agency and local news outlet. This latest toll underscores the escalating crisis of lightning- …
Lavrov states decreasing labor migrant figures not in Russia’s best interest
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that reducing the number of migrant workers in Russia would not benefit the country, highlighting that Russia is currently facing a labor shortage. Lavrov explained that cutting the migrant labor force …
Yoon Makes Public Appearance at 3rd Insurrection Trial
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, facing charges of insurrection, attended his third criminal trial hearing on Monday, notably entering the Seoul Central District Court through a public entrance for the first time. Yoon, clad in a navy …
Sudden attacks get reported all over Ukraine
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian officials reported a large-scale wave of Russian missile and drone strikes overnight, with the capital city of Kiev experiencing the heaviest damage. The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the attacks. Interior Minister …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Reports Progress in U.S., China Talks
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Following two days of intensive, top-level discussions in Geneva, both the United States and China announced "substantial progress," according to the US Treasury secretary. This statement offers a hopeful signal that tensions in the ongoing trade …
Moderate Quake Rocks China's Xizang, Miraculously No Casualties Affirmed
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) State media announced that a 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China's Xizang autonomous region in the early hours of Monday. Fortunately, initial reports indicate no casualties resulting from the seismic event. According to a Chinese …
South Korea Begins Campaigning for Snap Presidential Election
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Formal electioneering for South Korea’s unexpected presidential vote officially commenced on Monday, providing candidates with the opportunity to make public addresses, circulate pamphlets, and display promotional banners, as per reports from …
Trump Hails Hamas Hostage Release as "Step Taken in Good Faith"
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated Sunday that Hamas' expected release of an Israeli-American hostage from the embattled Gaza Strip signifies a "step taken in good faith" directed at the U.S. and regional mediators, suggesting it could be the …
China Slams U.S. Tariff Tactics Amid Geneva Talks
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) China has voiced its opposition to the United States' imposition of reciprocal tariffs, according to state media reports on Sunday, as trade negotiations between the two economic giants took place in Switzerland. A news outlet quoted Chinese …
Bold Move Appoints First Female to MI6 Top Job
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A British newspaper reports that Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is set to be led by a woman for the first time since its inception in 1909. The current chief, Richard Moore, is slated to leave his post this autumn. The newspaper …
Earthquake Strikes Southwest China
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A seismic event measuring 5.5 in magnitude occurred in the southwestern part of China’s Xizang autonomous region early Monday morning, as reported by state-run media outlets. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been recorded in the …
Trump Confirms Firm Stance on Immigration
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a renewed and more aggressive stance on immigration, U.S. Leader Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Sunday by asserting that the United States has been "invaded" by 21 million undocumented immigrants. He cautioned that if these …
Brunei Empowers Disaster-Struck Families with Financial Aid
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in Brunei has stepped in to provide crucial financial support to fourteen families grappling with the aftermath of recent calamities, local news outlets reported this Sunday. The aid distribution, …
US encounters default by August
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has cautioned that the country could default on its financial obligations by the end of summer unless Congress acts to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday, …
Russia responds to Vance’s Ukraine suggestion
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin does not interpret U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent remarks about a Ukraine peace plan as an ultimatum, according to Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Peskov clarified …
Moscow reports great Ukrainian drone raid on Crimea repelled
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday that its forces intercepted 87 Ukrainian drones during an overnight assault, with nearly half of them targeting Crimea. According to the statement, 45 drones were shot down over the peninsula, while …
Rubio Confirms U.S. Dedication to End Ukraine Conflict
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) During a phone conversation on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated his nation's unwavering dedication to halting the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Rubio underscored that "our top …
Japan's Current Account Reaches Largest Surplus Since 1985
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's current account reached its highest surplus since 1985 in fiscal year 2024, hitting a remarkable 30.38 trillion yen (approximately $208 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. This significant surplus was …
Turkey Condemns Rebel Attack on Ecuadorian Soldiers
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Turkey strongly denounced a deadly assault carried out by breakaway members of the FARC guerrilla group, which resulted in the deaths of 11 military personnel in Ecuador's Orellana province. The incident, described as an ambush, took …