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Press releases published on May 19, 2025
Israel starts great land mission in Gaza
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has initiated a significant ground offensive in Gaza after a series of overnight airstrikes that killed over 100 people, as reported by local health officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the commencement of large-scale ground …
Russian forces continue extensive use of upgraded glide bombs to strike Ukrainian military positions
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) New footage circulating online over the weekend shows Russian forces continuing their extensive use of upgraded glide bombs to strike Ukrainian military positions and rear installations beyond the frontline. The Russian military has increasingly …
Putin sends invitation to Arab presidents for Moscow summit
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an official invitation to the leaders of Arab League member states and the League's Secretary-General to attend the inaugural Russia-Arab summit, set to take place in Moscow on October 15. The Kremlin …
Romania conducts runoff vote in presidential election rerun
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday, May 18, for the second round of a presidential election rerun, following the annulment of last year’s results by the Constitutional Court. The runoff pits George Simion, a nationalist and critic of EU …
Russia warns Ukraine not to listen to NATO
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine would stand a better chance of resolving its conflict with Russia if it resisted NATO’s negative influence, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. On Saturday, Zakharova commented on remarks made by Ukrainian …
Tokyo Stocks Continue Decline Amid U.S. Credit Downgrade Worries
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo stocks continued their downward trend on Monday, marking their longest losing streak since early January, as investor sentiment was dampened by worries surrounding the impact of a recent U.S. credit rating downgrade by Moody's. The Nikkei …
Slovak Premier describes anti-Russia sanctions as ‘plague’
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticized the European Union's latest sanctions on Russia, calling them a “plague” that harms the EU more than Moscow. Speaking to Slovak broadcaster STVR, Fico condemned the EU's decision to impose a 17th …
Reports: Israel Floats 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire for Hostage Release
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli media outlets report that Israel has proposed a 60-day cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of approximately half of the living Israeli hostages held by Hamas. According to media reports, unnamed Israeli …
Couple of law enforcement figures murdered in weaponized assault in Southern Russia
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) An armed assault on a police patrol in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan Republic, has resulted in the deaths of three people, including two police officers, according to regional authorities. The attack occurred on Monday and involved …
Egyptian President Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire, Humanitarian Aid Delivery
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt has reiterated the urgent need for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. His appeal was made during a meeting in Cairo with U.S. senior adviser Massad Boulos, where …
Egypt Recovers Illegally Trafficked Antiquities from Australia
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Twenty-one ancient Egyptian artifacts, which had been smuggled out of the country, have been successfully recovered from Australia, Egypt's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. The ministry stated that Egyptian diplomatic missions in Canberra and …
China Issues Stark Israel Travel Warning, Urges Citizens to Evacuate
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Chinese Embassy in Israel has issued updated security risk classifications, identifying several areas as red (extremely high risk) and others as orange (high risk), according to a media report. The designated red zones encompass territories …
Japan Braces for Looming AI, Robotics Worker Deficit by 2040
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent projection by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) indicates a looming deficit of 3.26 million professionals in the artificial intelligence and robotics sectors by the year 2040. The ministry's workforce forecast …
Trump declares call with Putin
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, aiming to address the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and discuss trade matters. Posting on Truth Social, Trump …
Russian governor declares Ukrainian drones murdering three nationals in Kursk Region
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) At least three civilians have been killed in Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russia’s Kursk Region, according to Acting Governor Aleksandr Khinstein. In a social media post on Monday, Khinstein condemned what he described as “crimes against …
Ryanair Profits Decline Despite Soaring Passenger Numbers
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Irish budget carrier Ryanair has reported a decrease in after-tax profits for the 2025 financial year, despite carrying a record number of passengers. The airline's financial report, released on Monday, showed a 16% drop in profit after tax, …
Kremlin affirms Putin’s three-day Victory Day ceasefire suggestion still stands
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for a 72-hour unilateral ceasefire during Victory Day remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday. He emphasized that Russian forces have been instructed to suspend military …
Syria puts forth plans to solve its crimes
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Mazen Darwish stated in an interview “we believe that the Syrians who paid the heavy cost to reach this moment will not accept changing one dictatorship into another.” Darwish, who was in Stockholm with his partner Yara Bader to accept a prize for …
FSB claims top Ukrainian priests cooperated with Nazis
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has released declassified Soviet-era documents alleging that senior members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) collaborated with Nazi forces during World War II. The findings are based on a 1950 …
Australia Reports Abrams Tanks on Way to Ukraine
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has reportedly assured Ukraine that its retired fleet of Abrams tanks is "on the way" to the country to aid in its defense against Russia, an Australian broadcaster reported on Monday. During a meeting in Rome on Sunday with Ukrainian …