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Press releases published on April 21, 2025
El Salvador’s President Calls for Prisoner Exchange with Venezuela
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has appealed to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, suggesting a compassionate exchange involving detainees. In a post made Sunday on X, Bukele proposed, "a humanitarian agreement that includes the repatriation …
EU considers legal loopholes to abandon Russian gas contracts
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly exploring legal avenues to allow energy companies to exit long-term gas contracts with Russia without facing financial penalties, according to the Financial Times, which cited anonymous sources. This move is part …
US issues threat to China with 245 percent tariff
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States may impose tariffs as high as 245% on Chinese imports, according to a fact sheet released by the White House on Tuesday. This move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, the …
Hedge fund businessman cautions of global financial failure
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has raised alarms about the potential for a global financial collapse, suggesting that the US is facing economic risks far beyond a typical recession. In an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Dalio, the …
Report indicates Russia has world’s biggest energy reserves
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A new government report reveals that Russia possesses the world’s largest reserves of energy resources, positioning it as a long-term global supplier of traditional fuels. The strategy document, titled Russia’s Energy Strategy through 2050, was …
China pauses shipments of essential materials amid trade conflict with US
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) China has suspended the export of several critical rare earth metals and specialized magnets, escalating tensions in its ongoing trade dispute with the United States, the New York Times reported. The move comes in response to US President Donald …
Oklahoma’s Severe Storms Result in 3 Deaths
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe storms that struck central Oklahoma over the weekend claimed the lives of three people, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. A 12-year-old boy and his mother were found dead in Moore, located about 10 miles south of Oklahoma City, after …
China substitutes US oil with Canadian
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) China has significantly increased its crude oil imports from Canada while drastically cutting back on purchases from the United States due to ongoing trade tensions, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Over the past two months, Washington and Beijing …
US files law suit against state over transgender athletes
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine for not complying with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February, which prohibits transgender women—biological males—from participating in girls’ …
US, Ukraine ink memorandum on mineral resource agreement
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and Ukraine have signed a preliminary memorandum outlining a rare-earths agreement, according to Yulia Sviridenko, Ukraine's first deputy prime minister and minister of the economy. This agreement, which could potentially be …
Brunei's Economy Sees Steady Growth at 2.6 Percent in 2025, 2026
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Brunei’s economic growth is projected to be 2.6% in both 2025 and 2026, as reported by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). In its regional economic outlook released last week, AMRO highlighted that Brunei experienced broad-based …
Germany wants UK`s support while it starts WWIII
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, may not officially take office until May 6, but he's already making waves with his bold statements about Germany's role in the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with ARD, Merz suggested that Ukraine …
Media reports US retracting troops from Syria
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has started withdrawing troops from Syria, where they have been stationed without the consent of the Syrian government since 2014, according to reports from the New York Times and the Associated Press on Thursday. Sources …
China Opposes US Tariff Strains
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) China expressed strong opposition on Monday to any agreements between the US and its trade partners that could undermine Chinese interests amidst a series of tariff actions. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce made it clear that if such …
Ukrainian envoy requests 30 percent of Germany’s army gear
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian UN envoy Andrey Melnik has called on Germany to transfer 30% of its military vehicles and aircraft to Ukraine, urging Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz to take bold action to help end the conflict with Russia by the end of 2025. In an …
Istanbul Celebrates Beauty of Chinese Culture on UN Chinese Language Day
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN Chinese Language Day, celebrated annually on April 20 since 2010, was marked this year in Istanbul, Turkey, with an event that focused on the global impact and aesthetic appeal of Chinese culture. The theme for this year's celebration, "A …
US possibly to acknowledge Crimea as Russian region
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The US may recognize Crimea as part of Russian territory as part of a potential peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and join …
Moldovan authorities detain Bishop of Moldovan Metropolis
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Moldovan authorities detained Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Metropolis, a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Chișinau International Airport while he was en route to Jerusalem to collect the Holy Fire for Easter, a deeply …
Thai Officials Detain Chinese Executive After Bangkok Building Collapse Kills 47
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Thai officials have detained a Chinese executive linked to the construction of a 30-story building in Bangkok that crumbled last month during a powerful earthquake originating in Myanmar, media sources reported over the weekend. The collapse, …
Israel terminates visas for French pro-Palestine MPs
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has rescinded entry visas for a group of French left-wing lawmakers who have backed the recognition of a Palestinian state. This decision follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent suggestion that such recognition could be formalized …