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Press releases published on May 22, 2025
Canada Considers Participating in U.S. “Golden Dome” Defense Initiative
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada is engaged in advanced discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration regarding possible participation in the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system. The …
India denies Pakistani allegations of fatal explosions
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) India has dismissed Pakistan's claims that it was involved in a suicide bombing in Balochistan, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including three children. The Indian government called the allegations "baseless," accusing Pakistan of …
Germany’s Economic Outlook Lowers Down
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The German Council of Economic Experts (SVR), an advisory panel made up of academic economists, has revised its projection for Germany’s economic expansion in 2025, downgrading it from a modest 0.4 percent to a standstill at 0 percent. This change …
Russia welcomes great Islamic economic summit
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has kicked off a major international summit in Kazan aimed at boosting economic cooperation with the Islamic world. The 16th annual "Russia–Islamic World: KazanForum" is taking place from May 13 to 18 in Tatarstan’s capital and has …
Kremlin replies to EU sanctions warning
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has reiterated its commitment to a long-term resolution of the Ukraine conflict but firmly rejected what it calls threats and ultimatums from the European Union. On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia will …
Netanyahu dismisses deals to end genocide
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed again his government’s plan to completely retake control of Gaza and denied any deal to put an end to the genocide. On Wednesday, in a news conference at his office in West Jerusalem, he stated …
Erdogan Hints at Possible U.S. Visit
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed a potential plan to travel to the United States, where he aims to engage in a personal meeting with United States Leader Donald Trump. He made these remarks to journalists aboard his plane after …
Senate GOP Blocks Schumer Legislation Over Trump’s Qatari Jet Deal
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation introduced by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that sought to challenge President Donald Trump’s agreement with Qatar involving a luxury aircraft gifted to serve as the future Air Force …
North Korea’s Leader Denounces Warship Mishap as “Criminal Act”
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea revealed on Thursday that a serious mishap took place a day earlier during the launch ceremony of a new warship, as reported by a North Korean news outlet. The event unfolded in the eastern port of Chongjin, where a 5,000-ton destroyer …
Ukrainian activists disfigure war memorial
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) An anti-Soviet group in Kharkov, known as Decolonization.Ukraine, has defaced a local war memorial by grinding off the names of fallen soldiers commemorated on the monument. The activists, who had been pressuring the city council since February to …
Moscow describes Western Europe’s attempts as ‘complete fiasco’
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European countries have failed in their attempts to weaken Russia and are instead prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Grushko. In a statement to TASS on Monday, Grushko accused the UK, …
Kremlin excludes Putin attending Ukraine peace discussions
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming peace negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed. His remarks come after former U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he might travel to Türkiye …
Trump faces South African Leader with conspiracy notions
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump faced South African Leader Cyril Ramaphosa with conspiracy notions on "white genocide" that is happening in South Africa. However, Ramaphosa strongly rejected them. In their gathering in the Oval office, …
European Council Head Congratulates Syria’s Leader
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa extended his congratulations to Syrian Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, following the European Union’s recent decision to revoke economic sanctions on Syria. Describing the move as a “real opportunity …
AIC Fosters Innovation Through Global Collaboration in the Auto Industry
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) In a laboratory, the BYD electric vehicle is disassembled and spread out on the floor, its parts arranged as if it had undergone an autopsy, showcasing the cutting-edge technology within the car. "This is reverse engineering taken to its limits," …
Putin says Ukraine fetching men ‘like dogs on the street’
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized Ukraine’s mobilization efforts, accusing its authorities of rounding up men in the streets “like dogs.” Speaking at a meeting with members of ‘Business Russia’ on Tuesday, Putin contrasted …
Joint Effort Boosts Islamic Fund for Refugees
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has joined forces with Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), the American branch of the global humanitarian organization Islamic Relief, to strengthen the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR). This partnership …
Moscow replies to UN aviation organization`s MH17 vote
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has strongly denied responsibility for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, dismissing the recent vote by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council as politically biased. The Russian Foreign Ministry …
Leader of Workers Party of Britain strongly suggests Zelensky to ‘grasp’ opportunity offered by Putin
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) George Galloway, leader of the Workers Party of Britain, believes Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky should accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent proposal to restart direct peace negotiations. Galloway argued that Ukraine holds a " …
Putin Condemns Church Damage in Kursk
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Leader Vladimir Putin has accused Ukrainian armed forces of utilizing religious buildings in Russia’s Kursk Region as military bases during their unsuccessful assault. According to Putin, numerous churches endured significant destruction amid …