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Press releases published on April 30, 2025
Secretary general says NATO not part of Ukraine peace discussions
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clarified that the alliance is not participating in the current ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, which are being mediated by the United States. In an interview with New Voice of Ukraine …
‘EU aspirant’ jails, silences opponents
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On March 25, Evgenia Gutsul, the elected head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, was detained at Chisinau International Airport as she attempted to leave the country. A court subsequently ordered her held for 20 days pending investigation. …
Egypt, Iraq Presidents Firmly Oppose Palestinian Displacement
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone on Tuesday, firmly opposing any initiatives aimed at removing Palestinians from their homeland. A statement from the Egyptian Presidency noted …
Poll indicates majority of Americans object to Musk’s DOGE performance
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent poll by ABC News, the Washington Post, and Ipsos has found that most Americans are dissatisfied with Elon Musk’s performance as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a position he has held under President Donald Trump’s …
Mercedes-Benz Reports Significant Downturn in Profit
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Mercedes-Benz has reported a significant downturn in its first-quarter earnings, attributing the decline to weaker luxury car sales in China and the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs. The automaker's adjusted operating profit for the first …
Zelensky uses false info detectors to probe leak
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has ordered lie detector tests for ministerial staff to uncover who leaked details of a proposed minerals deal with the United States, according to the Financial Times (FT). Citing Ukrainian government …
UN Secretary-General Urges Easing India, Pakistan Tensions
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres engaged in separate phone conversations with officials from Pakistan and India due to the intensifying conflict between the two countries. "The Secretary-General spoke today by telephone with H.E. …
US Says Time Is ‘Limited’ for Iran Nuclear Talks
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States expressed concern on Tuesday over the dwindling opportunity for a diplomatic resolution to Iran's nuclear program, accusing Tehran of contributing to instability in the Middle East through its backing of proxy groups. According …
World Bank Expects Global Commodity Prices to Reach Six-Year Low
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Bank announced on Tuesday that global commodity prices are forecasted to reach their lowest levels in six years by next year, driven by slowing economic growth and an abundance of oil supply. According to the World Bank's Commodity …
Russian oil ship-outs edge higher
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s oil exports have seen a modest uptick over the past two weeks, partly due to the reactivation of several tankers previously sanctioned by the U.S., according to a Bloomberg report citing ship-tracking data. The increase comes amid ongoing …
Growing urgency around idea of building new global order
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) There is growing urgency around the idea of building a new global order. Many argue that the international system established post-World War II is no longer effective in preventing the crises and conflicts seen today. But how was this system …
Harvard Apologizes for Antisemitism, Islamophobia
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Harvard University extended a formal apology on Tuesday to its academic body, acknowledging the presence of both antisemitism and Islamophobia within the campus community following the resurgence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2023. In a …
Thailand's Industrial Output Drops Amid Slowing Economy
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand’s industrial output continued its downward trend in March, marking an eighth straight month of decline. The drop was primarily due to weaker petroleum refining and automotive production, amid a slowing economy and high household debt, as …
Ukraine makes new ceasefire breaching
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has carried out six new attacks on Russian energy infrastructure within the past 24 hours, breaching the US-brokered ceasefire agreement, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. On March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US …
Leader of S-Africa's EFF warns country could soon be led by white president
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has warned that the country could soon be led by a white president, specifically Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, if the African National Congress (ANC) …
Russian news agency editor-in-chief suggests reply to ‘unjust’ arrests abroad
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has proposed a new initiative aimed at offering legal support to individuals detained abroad for expressing pro-Russian views or values. The proposal was made during a roundtable held in Moscow by the 'Eurasia …
Putin envoy says third parties attempting to disrupt US-Russia discussions
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, has accused certain countries of attempting to disrupt efforts to normalize relations between Russia and the United States. Speaking after a rare three-day visit to Washington, …
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, China
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday, targeting a network of six entities and six individuals in Iran and China for allegedly supplying materials to aid Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its ballistic missile development …
UNHCR Closes Offices in Mexico After Trump’s Cuts to Aid
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Mexico revealed on Tuesday that it will be shutting down four of its offices across the country. The organization attributed this move to drastic reductions in international funding …
Russia’s nuclear fleet outpaces rivals
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) At the VI Arctic Forum in Murmansk in late March, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed the country's commitment to expanding its fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers, highlighting that Russia already leads the world in this area. “We must …