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Press releases published on May 18, 2025
Moscow Arranges Anticipated Security Conference
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Representatives from over 150 countries are anticipated to gather for the 13th international security conference in Moscow later this month, according to an announcement from the Russian Security Council's press service. This annual conference, …
Germany Witnesses Decline in Tax Revenues
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is anticipating a substantial reduction in tax income over the coming four years, as revealed by new data from the nation’s Council of Economic Experts. The downgraded projection highlights the economy’s weak momentum and the effect of a …
Ukrainian MP praises proceeds from OnlyFans
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A prominent Ukrainian lawmaker has praised the contribution of OnlyFans models to the country's budget, specifically acknowledging their tax payments. Daniil Getmantsev, head of the parliament’s Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy Committee, …
Kremlin unveils specifics of Xi’s trip to Russia
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Russia from May 7 to 10 to participate in the Victory Day celebrations and hold discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced on Sunday. The visit coincides with the 80th …
Ousted African President Gets Relocated to Angola
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ousted Gabonese leader Ali Bongo and his immediate family have been freed from house arrest and flown to Angola, according to African Union (AU) Chairperson Joao Lourenco. The development took place shortly after Lourenço, who also serves as …
New York University Holds Student's Diploma Over Speech on Gaza
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) New York University has decided to withhold the diploma of a graduating student who used his commencement address to accuse the United States of backing "genocide" in Gaza and to criticize Israel's actions. During his undergraduate speaker address …
U.S., Vietnam Discuss Trade Deal Amid Tariff Concerns
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer convened on Jeju Island, South Korea, as reported by a news agency. This face-to-face discussion on Friday represents the first ministerial- …
Governor states Ukrainian drones aim at residents at busy market
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on the town of Aleshki in Russia’s Kherson Region, hitting a busy local market, according to regional governor Vladimir Saldo. The attack resulted in at least seven fatalities and more than 20 …
Medvedev claims Trump ‘blundered’ on China tariffs
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has criticized US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, arguing they are detrimental to America’s allies but will not weaken China’s economy. In April, Trump imposed broad tariffs on most of America’s …
“Only crows fly straight” reflects complex, evolving nature of Russia’s foreign policy
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) An old saying from the Vladimir-Suzdal region, “Only crows fly straight,” reflects the complex and evolving nature of Russia’s foreign policy. After enduring the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, Russia gradually rebuilt itself into a powerful …
Turkish, Kazakh Leaders Hold Talks on Deepening Bilateral Ties
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan engaged in a telephone conversation Saturday, where they addressed the strengthening of their nations' bilateral relationship and exchanged views on …
Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic incident occurred when a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and leaving 19 others injured. The ship, carrying 277 people, lost power …
Europe Focuses on Bolstering Defense Capabilities at Albania Summit
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders gathered in Tirana for the Sixth European Political Community summit concluded discussions Friday with a strong emphasis on bolstering Europe's defense capabilities. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking alongside Danish Premier Mette …
Putin Demands Reciprocal Respect for National Interests from U.S.
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Sunday that Russia anticipates reciprocal respect for national interests from the United States. “Americans, the American people and the American leadership, including the president, have their own …
Australian Describes Life in Chinese Prison
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Matthew Radalj, an Australian citizen, spent five years in the Beijing No 2 prison, a facility known for housing international detainees. He has publicly shared the horrific conditions he endured, including sharing cramped cells with a dozen other …
Palace Achieves Great Turnaround with FA Cup Win
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Crystal Palace’s dismal beginning to the season—its worst since the 1992-93 campaign—seemed like a distant memory in the radiant Wembley sunshine. The team had failed to secure a Premier League victory until their ninth fixture, when they finally …
Ukraine struck by fresh army corruption outrage
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Several military officials in Ukraine have been arrested in connection with a corruption scandal involving the supply of defective mortar shells to the front lines, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The scandal highlights the …
Mount Lewotobi Roars to Life, Sparks Aviation Alert
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Multiple eruptions rocked Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday, leading Indonesia's volcanology agency to issue its maximum aviation warning. The most powerful eruption occurred at 2:05 PM local time, spewing a massive ash cloud six …
Moscow says prohibition of RT reporter proofs Romanian election is ‘meme’
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized the detention of RT correspondent Chay Bowes in Bucharest, calling it evidence that Romania’s upcoming election is a “meme.” Bowes was detained by Romanian authorities on Thursday …
FBI Describes Explosion in California as Terrorist Attack
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A bomb explosion outside a fertility clinic in California has resulted in one fatality and left four individuals injured. The FBI has described the incident as an "intentional act of terrorism." The explosion occurred just before 11:00 a.m. local …