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Press releases published on May 20, 2025
Flash Floods, Landslides in Indonesia Claim Nine Lives
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescue teams in Indonesia recovered three additional bodies on Tuesday following a series of flash floods and landslides that devastated West Papua province late last week. This latest discovery brings the confirmed death toll to nine, while 11 …
S. Korea's June Presidential Race Marks First All-Male Election in 18 Years
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) For the first time in 18 years, South Korea's presidential race on June 3 will feature an entirely male slate of candidates, despite women comprising half of the electorate. This marks the first all-male election since 2007, when all 12 candidates …
Germany Sees Over 84,000 Politically Driven Crimes in 2024
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany witnessed over 84,000 politically driven crimes in 2024, marking a 40% increase from the previous year and the highest figure since records began in 2001, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office's (BKA) annual report released on …
Slovak president praises ‘extremely successful’ Moscow trip
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has described his recent visit to Moscow as highly successful, emphasizing it as a showcase of his country’s independent foreign policy. Despite pressure from Brussels and travel restrictions imposed by another EU …
Russia-China Forum Launches in Russia, Deepening Bilateral Business Ties
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The two-day "Russia-China Forum" began Monday in Khabarovsk, Russia, drawing over 3,000 attendees. The event brought together business leaders, government representatives, specialists, and academics from both nations. During the opening ceremony, …
Abbas demands Hamas to give up control
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Leader Mahmoud Abbas has requested from the Arab presidents as well as presidents who are partaken in the 34th Arab league Summit, which kicked off in the Baghdad, Iraqis capital, to take on the Arab initiative to terminate the war and reach peace …
Kremlin confirms Russia is not afraid of Western sanctions
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is not intimidated by the latest round of Western sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday, following the UK’s announcement of its largest sanctions package to date. Speaking with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Peskov stated …
India Bans Certain Bangladesh Imports
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) India has instituted an immediate prohibition on the land-based import of various goods from neighboring Bangladesh. According to a statement released on Saturday by New Delhi's Ministry of Commerce, the embargo applies to specific product …
Zelensky reacts to Putin’s peace discussions suggestion
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer for direct peace talks by reiterating his demand that any negotiations must begin with a full ceasefire. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine expects …
USSR-launched spacecraft clashes into Indian Ocean
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and fallen into the Indian Ocean, according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos. The probe had been orbiting Earth for over 50 years after its original mission to …
Putin Describes Call with Trump as Productive
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin described his recent telephone exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump as “very useful.” The two heads of state engaged in a lengthy discussion lasting over two hours on Monday, focusing mainly on the ongoing crisis …
EU Adopts 17th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union (EU) has officially adopted its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, further tightening economic pressure amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The announcement was made on Tuesday by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas via a …
Amazing video of Victory Day flyby
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Victory Day parade in Moscow, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, concluded with a dramatic aerial performance by Russian military aircraft. President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and other visiting …
Telegram fonder claims French spies pressured him on Eastern European geopolitics
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused France's foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, of attempting to pressure him into censoring conservative Romanian channels on his platform ahead of Romania’s presidential election runoff. Durov claims that …
Kim Jong Un Faces War Crimes Investigation for Backing Russia
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could face a war crimes investigation at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague due to Pyongyang's backing of Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, according to a former ICC president. Song Sang-hyun …
Trump Suggests Vatican for Russia, Ukraine Peace Talks
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump proposed that the Vatican could serve as a symbolic and meaningful location for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Describing the idea to journalists during an appearance at the White House, Trump …
U.S. Considers Investment in Missile Defense System
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has outlined a series of proposals for Leader Donald Trump aimed at constructing a comprehensive “Golden Dome” missile and aerial defense network, according to a report released on Monday. The initiative, which is expected to cost …
Trump, Putin Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump stated on Monday that his long-anticipated phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “went very well,” revealing that both Moscow and Kyiv are expected to “immediately” begin peace discussions …
Tokyo Stocks See Modest Recovery Amid Tech Surge, Yen Concerns
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo's stock market saw a modest recovery on Tuesday, buoyed by a positive lead from Wall Street overnight. This sparked a buying spree in semiconductor-related companies and major technology players such as Advantest, Tokyo Electron, and Sony …
Ukraine arrests pensioner praising Victory Day
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian authorities detained an 85-year-old woman, Galina Savchenko, after she laid flowers at Kiev’s Eternal Flame memorial on Victory Day while wearing a Soviet-era military cap featuring a red star—an image banned under Ukraine’s 2015 …