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Press releases published on May 3, 2025
Irish Data Watchdog Fines TikTok for Mishandling User Data
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) TikTok has received a EURO530 million (USD601 million) penalty from Ireland’s data protection regulators on Friday for infringing upon European data privacy regulations, making it among the most substantial fines ever delivered under the General …
Apple's Second Quarter Profit Soars, Beating Expectations
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple announced Thursday that its revenue and profits saw a significant uptick in the second fiscal quarter of 2025, which concluded on March 29th. The tech behemoth reported a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching a substantial $95.4 …
Australia Begins Ballot Tally in National Elections
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia started counting votes on Saturday as millions of citizens participated in the selection of a new administration. According to the media, voting concluded in both the eastern and western parts of the country. Because of Australia's three …
Russia Warns Ukraine Against Victory Day Tensions
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Dmitry Medvedev, the vice head of Russia’s Security Council, issued a caution to Ukraine on Saturday, urging it to avoid any hostile actions on May 9 — the date Russia marks to honor the capitulation of Nazi Germany in World War II. Responding to …
Yemeni PM Leaves Office, Citing Governmental Impasses
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak stepped down Saturday, attributing his resignation to constitutional limitations and obstacles that prevented him from enacting crucial reforms. In his resignation statement, he disclosed "lots of …
FAO Reports Global Food Prices Rise in April, Cites U.S. Tariffs
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced Friday that international food costs saw an uptick in April. This rise was partially attributed to recently implemented import tariff regulations in the United States. The FAO …
Energy Milestone: Turkey Gears Up for First Nuclear Plant
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Turkey is on the verge of a significant energy milestone, with the nation's inaugural nuclear power plant set to begin trial production by year's end. "By the end of this year, we will begin trial …
Russia Continues Efforts for ‘Security Zone’ in Ukraine
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia announced on Friday that it is maintaining its operations to establish a “security zone” along the border areas of Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region. This declaration comes alongside renewed assertions that Moscow expelled Kyiv’s forces …
British Premier Describes Local Election Results as ‘disappointing’
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British Premier Keir Starmer on Friday conceded his party had faced challenges in the municipal elections, after outcomes indicated progress for Reform UK, a conservative populist group. Reform UK achieved a landmark victory in a parliamentary by- …
RSF Attack on Sudanese City Kills 300 Civilians
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Sudanese National Commission for Human Rights reported on Saturday that at least 300 civilians, including 21 children and 15 women, were killed in an attack allegedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Al …
Former South Korean President Faces New Abuse of Power Charges
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing further legal challenges after prosecutors indicted him on abuse of power charges, according to media reports. This new indictment relates to his brief and unsuccessful offer to declare martial …
WhatsApp Reaches Over 3 Billion Users
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta's communication platform WhatsApp now boasts more than 3 billion active users each month, as revealed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. After reaching the milestone of 2 billion monthly active users in …
Israel Intensifies Attacks on Syria
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has amplified its military actions in Syria by conducting air raids in the outskirts of Damascus and delivering firm warnings to the Syrian authorities, pointing to disturbances in Druze-majority neighborhoods earlier this week. The …
US Cancels Duty-Free Privileges for Chinese Imports
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States formally terminated the de minimis exemption on Friday for low-cost goods arriving from China and Hong Kong, marking the most recent intensification in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. The exemption, which had previously …
Massive Earthquake Hits Southern Chile
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands were forced to flee their homes in both Chile and Argentina following a powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor off the southern coastline of Chile, which led officials to issue — and later revoke — a tsunami alert. The Chilean National …
South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Pledges to Forge "Mutual Trust" with North Korea
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's leading presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has vowed to rebuild "mutual trust" with North Korea, outlining a plan to restore key inter-Korean agreements and ease border tensions. This pledge comes as South Korea prepares for snap …
China Acknowledges U.S. Attempts at Tariff Talks, Cites "Lack of Sincerity"
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Beijing has officially acknowledged that the Trump administration has made multiple attempts to initiate discussions regarding tariffs, stating that they are "currently assessing the situation." This confirmation from the Chinese Commerce …
Israel Contains Jerusalem Wildfire After Massive Destruction
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Fire authorities announced Thursday that a vast wildfire that engulfed the Jerusalem area was finally brought under control after raging for nearly 30 hours, leaving a trail of destruction across 20,000 dunams (approximately 4,942 acres). …
Drone Attack Leaves Gaza Aid Vessel Crippled, Malta Provides Aid
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A humanitarian aid vessel sailing towards Gaza, carrying 16 individuals, required rescue by Maltese forces after it was disabled by a drone attack. According to local media reports on Friday, citing a government announcement, the media stated that …
Iranian Newspaper Accuses IAEA Chief of "Misleading" Nuclear Reports to U.S.
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Tehran Times, a newspaper with ties to the Iranian government, leveled accusations against International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Thursday, claiming he provided "misleading information and reports" …