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Press releases published on May 4, 2025
Brussels suggests solution to Trump
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is considering significantly boosting imports from the United States as a way to persuade President Donald Trump to lift newly imposed tariffs, according to European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, as reported by the …
Vance claims Germany ‘has rebuilt the Berlin Wall’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance has sharply criticized the German government's treatment of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, comparing it to rebuilding the Berlin Wall. His comments came after Germany’s domestic intelligence agency …
Romania's Election Rerun: Voters Head to Polls
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Millions of Romanians participated in the first round of their presidential election on Sunday, selecting from eleven candidates. Over 18 million registered voters were eligible to cast their ballots at approximately 19,000 polling stations both …
Musk Alleges Media Tries to Destroy His Reputation
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech mogul Elon Musk, who also serves as a U.S. government efficiency advisor, has alleged that established American news outlets are engaging in a coordinated attempt to damage his reputation. He further asserted that these media entities would “ …
Japanese Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Saudi, French Counterparts
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya held conversations on Friday regarding the current developments in the Gaza Strip with his Saudi and French peers, as per an announcement from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While on an official visit …
German Left Party Leader Calls for NATO Shift, Suggests U.S.-Russia Security Alliance
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Jan van Aken, co-leader of the German Left party, has proposed a radical shift in global security dynamics, advocating for the establishment of a new alliance that includes both Russia and the United States, as he believes the current NATO …
Mexican President Turns Down U.S. Military Proposal in Cartel Fight
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Saturday that she declined a proposition from her US counterpart to deploy American troops into Mexico for assistance in the fight against drug cartels, as reported by media sources. During a public …
EU prepares to tap frozen Russian funds
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a Reuters report on Friday, Belgium-based financial clearinghouse Euroclear is preparing to release around €3 billion ($3.4 billion) from frozen Russian assets to compensate Western investors with holdings stuck in Russia. The move is …
India Places Ban on Imports from Pakistan
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) New Delhi announced Saturday a comprehensive prohibition on all imports originating from Pakistan, citing the measure as necessary "in the interest of national security and public policy." The sweeping restriction comes in the wake of escalating …
US consents F-16 backing bundle for Ukraine
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has approved a $310.5 million deal to support Ukrainian-operated F-16 fighter jets, which were supplied by European NATO allies. This move follows an agreement between the US and Ukraine, in which Ukraine grants the US access to …
Pakistan fires missile warning amid tensions with India
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pakistani military has successfully tested a surface-to-surface missile, the Abdali Weapon System, with a reported range of 450km (280 miles), according to defense officials. The test comes at a time of heightened tensions between Pakistan and …
Couple of females wounded in shooting at California college
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A shooting took place at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California, on Friday, leaving at least two people injured, authorities have reported. The gunman remains on the loose. Inglewood Mayor James Butts informed …
Media reports Serbian leader skipping meetings in Washington
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic abruptly ended his visit to the United States on Friday after falling ill, according to Serbia’s state broadcaster RTS. Vucic, who arrived in Florida on Wednesday for meetings with U.S. politicians and members of …
Ukrainian troops participate in Victory Day parade in London
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian soldiers will take part in London’s Victory Day parade on May 8, which marks the 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany, at the invitation of the UK government. The British Ministry of Defense (MOD) confirmed this development, stating that …
N-Koreans fight for Russia
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On April 26, 2025, during a briefing to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov revealed that soldiers from North Korea’s Korean People’s Army (KPA) had fought alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region. …
German intel organization describes AfD as ‘extremist’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), has officially designated the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “extremist,” even as the party leads in national opinion polls …
Media reports Macron accuses of middling in papal conclave
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Several conservative Italian news outlets have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of attempting to sway the upcoming papal conclave in favor of a French candidate. The reports emerged following Macron’s meetings with cardinal electors and a …
Rubio describes Germany as ‘tyranny in disguise’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly criticized Germany for labeling the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist," calling the move an affront to democracy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Rubio argued that by …
Trump posts pictures of himself as pope
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image portraying himself as the pope, just days after joking about taking on the role. The digitally altered photo, posted Saturday on his Truth Social platform, shows Trump dressed in papal …
Plane collides with houses in California
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California on Saturday, resulting in the death of the pilot, according to authorities. The aircraft, a single-engine Van’s Aircraft RV-10, had taken off from General William J. Fox Airfield in …