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Press releases published on May 19, 2025
Telegram's Durov Defies Western European Government Censorship Request
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, announced on Sunday that he declined a request from a “Western European government” aiming to “silence” conservative channels in Romania as the nation approaches its second round of presidential …
Trump envoy thinks Putin phone call will be ‘a success’
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed confidence that President Donald Trump’s upcoming phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be productive and could help advance stalled peace negotiations over Ukraine. Speaking to …
Authorities Name Suspect in Deadly Vehicle Blast in Southern California
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Investigators have named 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus of Twentynine Palms as the main suspect in the deadly vehicle explosion that occurred Saturday outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Officials believe Bartkus perished in the blast, …
Trump’s new Boeing 747-8 becomes topic of intrigue
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s new Boeing 747-8 has become a topic of intrigue, as the aircraft, once owned by the Qatari royal family, is now being retrofitted for potential use by the former president. This luxurious jet, delivered in 2012, was previously used …
Poland begins Presidential election
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland’s presidential election has begun, marking the start of a potentially close race that reflects the country’s divide between pro-EU and Eurosceptic views. If no candidate achieves a majority in the first round of voting on Sunday, a runoff …
France rejects allegations of Romanian election meddling
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The French Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected claims that it attempted to influence Romania’s presidential election after Telegram founder Pavel Durov accused a "Western European government" of pressuring his platform to silence conservative …
Brooklyn Bridge gets hit by Mexican Navy vessel
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) As stated by the New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Mexican Navy cursing vessel on a peaceful journey to the US, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, causing the death of two staff and harming 19 other people, with two in a severe …
Portugal goes after France in energy link dispute following blackout
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Portugal is seeking European Commission intervention in a dispute with France over restricted electricity transfers, according to a report by the Financial Times. The conflict follows a massive blackout on April 28 that left millions in Spain, …
FBI brands explosion near fertility clinic as ‘terrorism’
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, has been classified by the FBI as an act of terrorism. The blast, which occurred late Saturday morning, killed the suspected perpetrator and injured four others. The …
U.S., EU Officials Meet in Rome to Revitalize Trade Discussions
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States' second-in-command, JD Vance, conveyed positive expectations regarding the progression of commerce discussions with the European Union during a gathering in the Italian capital, Rome, alongside European Commission President …