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Press releases published on May 29, 2025
Ritter Claims West Backed Ukraine to Attack Putin's Helicopter
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter has suggested that Ukraine must have received Western support if it truly aimed to strike a helicopter carrying Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. Ritter shared his …
U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.2 Percent in Early 2025
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The US economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 on a quarterly basis, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The BEA’s second estimate showed a less severe decline than initially reported, with GDP …
Elon Musk’s xAI Plans to Invest USD300M into Telegram
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, plans to invest $300 million and roll out its Grok AI chatbot through a collaboration with the popular messaging platform Telegram, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Telegram CEO Pavel …
Turkey’s Total Reserves See Major Increase in One Week
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The total reserves held by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) saw a significant uptick last week, climbing by $7.45 billion to reach $153.11 billion, according to data released on Thursday. This marked a robust increase from the …
Iran Pledges to Protect ‘"Brotherly Relations" with Saudi Arabia
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated the significant role of Saudi Arabia in Tehran's strategy for regional neighborliness, vowing to maintain the "brotherly relations" that exist between the two countries, as reported by …
Manila Calls on China to Respect Philippine Sovereignty in South China Sea
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Manila has firmly called on China to acknowledge the Philippines’ jurisdiction over contested waters in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Teresita Daza stated that "The Philippines is clearly within its rights to conduct routine …
Manila Calls on China to Respect Philippine Sovereignty
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Manila called on China to acknowledge and respect the Philippines' jurisdiction over the contested waters in the South China Sea. The Philippine government emphasized its legal rights to conduct regular maritime activities and …
Russia Prepares Law to Control Foreign Firms
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian parliament is preparing to enact legislation that will govern the ability of foreign corporations to reclaim assets they sold when exiting the country, according to Izvestia’s report on Tuesday. The proposed law has apparently received …
China Blasts U.S. Tariffs as Court Blocks Trump’s Trade Policies
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China stated that "protectionism harms all and is ultimately unpopular," reacting to the U.S. Court of International Trade's decision to halt U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. At a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign …
South Africa Heavily Relies on Social Grants
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent edition of the General Household Survey (GHS), published by Statistics South Africa, has disclosed that an alarming 25.4 million citizens—equivalent to 40.1 percent of the national population—are dependent on social grants to meet their …
Russia Praises Iranian Ghalibaf's Re-Election
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Valentina Matvienko, the head of Russia’s Federation Council, extended her congratulations to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf following his recent reappointment as the speaker of Iran’s parliament. In her message, she underscored the significance of …
US starts to withdraw Chinese students visa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement on Wednesday said that the State Department will start cancelling visas of Chinese pupils. Rubio in the announcement said, “under President (Donald) Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department …
South Korea’s Navy Patrol Aircraft Crash Claims Four Lives
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A navy patrol plane crashed into a mountain in southeastern South Korea on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all four uniformed personnel onboard, according to a local news agency. Authorities recovered the bodies of the victims, which included …
Israeli Officials Reject US Proposal for Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Several Israeli government ministers have expressed strong resistance to the ceasefire plan suggested by US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, aimed at ending Israel’s severe military campaign in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. On Wednesday, …
Big seal roams around South Africa’s streets
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A big elephant seal took a different direction by mistake and was seen moving slowly and heavily in a street in a city in South Africa near the coast on Tuesday morning, astonishing citizens and rousing a rescue attempt to return him back to his …
South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the state …
VERAXA Biotech to Attend Key Industry Conferences to Showcase BiTAC Technology Platform
GlobeNewswire
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May 29, 2025
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 29, 2025 -- VERAXA Biotech AG (“VERAXA”), an emerging leader in designing novel cancer therapies and proposed de-SPAC acquisition target of Voyager Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:VACH, “Voyager”), announced today it will be attending …
Luxembourg MEP states EU has excluded itself, not Russia
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Luxembourg Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fernand Kartheiser has criticized the EU’s approach to the Ukraine conflict, arguing that its efforts to isolate Russia have backfired and left the bloc diplomatically sidelined. In an interview …
Kremlin confirms no fixed timeline for drafting proposed peace memorandum with Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has confirmed that there is no fixed timeline for drafting a proposed peace memorandum with Ukraine, according to Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Following a recent phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir …
Philippine Durian Gains Entry into Egyptian Market
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Philippine durian has officially gained entry into the Egyptian market, the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry announced. “This development, confirmed on May 18, 2025, marks the successful conclusion of nearly two years of …