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Press releases published on May 29, 2025
Putin highlights outcome of his talks with Trump
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin described his recent phone conversation with US President Donald Trump as productive, substantive, and candid. The two leaders spoke for over two hours, focusing mainly on the conflict in Ukraine. Following the …
MIT Closes DEI Office Amid Political Disputes
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has decided to close its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office following an extensive internal review spanning a year and a half. This announcement was made last week by MIT President Sally …
UK wants permanent Arctic army existence
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is reportedly considering the possibility of creating a permanent military presence in the Arctic in response to perceived threats from Russia, according to The Telegraph. This move is believed to be under consideration as part …
Tate brothers get accused of trafficking humans, sexual assault
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) British prosecutors have authorized many official accusations against social media personas Andrew and Tristan Tate, like sexual assault and trafficking in human beings. They also got accused of familiar official accusations in Romania, have …
Trump Orders Harvard to Limit Foreign Student Rate to 15 Percent
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he believes Harvard University should limit its international student enrollment to approximately 15 percent. This statement came as he continued to demand that the university provide a list of …
Experts Say Finance Needs Balanced Software
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At the DevSecOps Days Istanbul Conference, a panel titled "Balancing Speed and Security: DevSecOps in a Zero Trust World" emphasized the importance of achieving equilibrium between rapid development and robust security in financial software …
Study Reveals China Shock Sparks Job Shifts, Boosts U.S. Employment
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Interpreting the "China shock" as a definitive judgment on nationwide American job losses is misleading, according to a recent analysis published by a media source. The piece draws on fresh findings from the National Bureau of Economic Research, …
EU sanctions Ukraine’s chosen opposition president
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has imposed sanctions on exiled Ukrainian opposition figure Viktor Medvedchuk, along with 20 other individuals and six organizations, accusing them of involvement in what it calls “Russia’s destabilizing activities abroad.” …
Germany rejects Ukraine’s demand for Taurus missiles
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has decided not to provide Ukraine with Taurus long-range cruise missiles, according to Bild, citing unnamed government sources. The decision comes after months of hesitation in Berlin over concerns that such a move could provoke …
Mexico Cuts 2025 Growth Outlook Amid U.S. Trade Policies
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexico’s central bank sharply cut its economic growth outlook for 2025, lowering the forecast from 0.6% to a mere 0.1%, as the country faces mounting risks from shifts in U.S. trade policies. In its Quarterly Report, the bank highlighted that the …
Lavrov warns Germany of ‘sliding down to collapse’
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Germany of repeating historical mistakes by deepening its involvement in the Ukraine conflict—a path he claims could lead the country toward collapse. Lavrov’s warning came during an interview …
Lavrov updates Rubio on Ukraine talks
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Lavrov outlined “ …
Russia instructs Ukraine not to listen to NATO
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine would be more successful in its efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict with Russia if it stops following NATO’s harmful advice, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Saturday. Her comments came in response to …
Three Die as Blaze Sweeps Through Oil Platform in Angola
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Two of the oil platform workers who suffered severe burns in a fire off the coast of Angola have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities to three, Angola's Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas confirmed on …
State Dept states US willing to place ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump is ready to exert “maximum pressure” on Russia if ongoing Ukraine peace talks fail to yield results, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in an interview with Fox News. She noted that Trump’s patience is wearing …
Zelensky establishes permanent negotiating group for discussions with Russia
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has established a “permanent expanded national negotiating group” in the wake of recent direct talks between Kiev and Moscow held in Istanbul, Türkiye. These discussions marked the first face-to-face …
Russia Highlights Ways for Lasting Peace in Europe
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin emphasized that lasting peace and steadiness across Europe can only be maintained if the region adopts a security model that protects the rights and safety of all nations equally, without favoring one country's …
Marcos Orders Mass Resignation of Firm Executives
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has directed all senior officials of Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) to step down from their posts. This directive, issued just six days after he demanded the resignations of his …
Kremlin states peaceful solutions favored for Ukraine war objectives
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia remains open to achieving its objectives in the Ukraine conflict through peaceful methods, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday. Speaking ahead of a planned phone call between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President …
Namibia Observes First Genocide Remembrance Day
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Namibia held its inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day on Wednesday, paying tribute to the nearly 100,000 lives lost from the Ovaherero and Nama communities during German colonial domination in the early 1900s. This large-scale massacre occurred …