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Press releases published on May 24, 2025

North Korea Acknowledges Warship Launch Failure
(MENAFN) In an uncommon public concession, North Korea has announced the commencement of an inquiry into the unsuccessful deployment of a naval vessel that occurred earlier this week, as reported by official state media. According to a news agency, “No …

Denmark Increases Retirement Age to 70 by 2040
(MENAFN) Denmark’s legislative body has endorsed a divisive proposal to gradually elevate the country’s statutory pension age to 70 by the year 2040. This shift would position Denmark as having the highest retirement age across Europe. According to a …

Canada, Norway Pledge Stronger Ties
(MENAFN) Canadian Premier Mark Carney and Norwegian Premier Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation on Friday to explore avenues for enhancing collaboration in commerce, military matters, and northern security, according to a release from Canada. …

Boeing Settles with DOJ Over 737 Max Crashes
(MENAFN) Boeing has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay a settlement totaling USD1.1 billion in connection with two fatal accidents involving its 737 Max aircraft. This resolution, reported by various news outlets, enables …

Experts Warn About Declining Birth Rates
(MENAFN) At the International Family Forum in Istanbul on Friday, specialists voiced concerns about a mounting demographic issue, emphasizing that the steady decrease in global birth rates poses a risk to economic resilience and societal frameworks around …

Trump Rules Out New Tariff Deal with EU
(MENAFN) On Friday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump made it clear that he is not pursuing a new tariff arrangement with the European Union. Speaking at the White House, he stated, "I'm not looking for a deal. I mean, we've set the deal. It's 50%," emphasizing …

Turkish, Syrian Leaders Meet in Istanbul
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Turkey’s head of state, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, convened with Syria’s President, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in the city of Istanbul. The encounter marked a significant diplomatic engagement between the neighboring countries. President Erdogan …

Nigerian Military Eliminates Boko Haram Insurgents
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Friday that it had neutralized 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation in northeastern Borno State. According to a press release by military spokesperson Onyechi Anele, troops confronted the militants with …

Military Helicopter Crashes During Training in Russia
(MENAFN) A Russian Mi-8 armed forces helicopter crashed during a practice mission in the Oryol region, situated roughly 368 kilometers (229 miles) southwest of the capital, Moscow, on Friday. Tragically, the incident resulted in the deaths of all those …

Us receives suspected neo-Nazi cult leader
(MENAFN) US press has informed on late Friday that an alleged neo-Nazi cult head has been transferred to the US to be prosecuted for being engaged in many savage incidents internationally, involving a fatally school gun attack at Antioch High School in …

Israel kills doctor’s kids in Gaza.
(MENAFN) A hospital where a doctor works in, in the town of Khan Younis, stated that an Israeli attack on Gaza striked the house of the doctor murdering 9 of her 10 kids. Nasser hospital stated that one of Dr Alaa al-Najjar's kids and her husband were …

India’s oil ship-ins from Russia increase
(MENAFN) India’s imports of Russian crude oil are set to reach approximately 1.8 million barrels per day in May — the highest level in ten months — according to a Reuters report citing shipping data from Kpler. The increase is primarily driven by Indian …

UN chief requests humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza
(MENAFN) On Friday, UN chief Antonio Guterres requested more humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza and to ensure the secure and safe distribution of aid. For nearly 2 years, Israel stopped the coming in of vital international assistance aid. He remarked …

Israel continues its attack on Gaza, killing more Palestinians
(MENAFN) With Israel’s persisting its ethnic cleansing for nearly 2 years, no less than 19 Palestinians were murdered on Saturday morning in Israel’s continuous fatal attacks throughout Gaza. An official Palestinian media organisation cited regional …

iPhone manufacturer wants to invest USD1.5 billion in India
(MENAFN) Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant and primary iPhone manufacturer, has announced a $1.5 billion investment in India, aiming to reduce tariff-related risks. The investment will be made through Foxconn’s Singapore-based subsidiary into its …

Fafrees to Unveil EU-Type Approved High-Speed E-Bikes at Eurobike 2025
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fafrees, a leading innovator in electric mobility, is set to unveil its latest lineup of high-performance e-bikes at Eurobike 2025, taking place June 25–29 at Messe Frankfurt. This year's …

Small Plane Crash Claims Two Lives, Injures Eight in San Diego
(MENAFN) At least two people lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries after a small aircraft plummeted into a residential area in San Diego early Thursday, officials reported. The San Diego Police Department announced on X that the incident …

Russia confirms safe return of up to 120 civilians, 270 military personnel from Ukraine
(MENAFN) Russia has confirmed the safe return of approximately 120 civilians and 270 military personnel from Ukrainian captivity as part of a major prisoner exchange, which took place on Friday evening. This marks the largest swap between the two countries …

Trump Warns Apple: U.S.-Made iPhones, Else 25 Percent Tariff
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that Apple will face a 25% tariff if its iPhones are not assembled and produced domestically. "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's that will be sold in the United …

Moldovan Orthodox bishop banned from religious visit once more
(MENAFN) A senior Orthodox cleric in Moldova has accused the government of systematically targeting the Moldovan Orthodox Church after being blocked from traveling abroad for a second time. Bishop Marchel claimed on Friday that authorities stopped him at …