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Press releases published on May 6, 2025
China, European Parliament Agree to Full Resumption of Exchanges
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) China and the European Parliament have mutually agreed to lift all restrictions on their exchanges, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that relations …
Russia, US make fresh inmate exchange
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the United States have carried out another prisoner exchange, this time in Abu Dhabi, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing CIA officials. The swap involved Russia releasing Ksenia Karelina, a dual US-Russian citizen …
Ukraine’s top general requests 30,000 recruits per month
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s top military commander, General Oleksandr Syrsky, has stated that the country needs to recruit 30,000 new soldiers each month to maintain its defense against Russia. In an interview with the Ukrainian outlet lb.ua published Wednesday, …
Pentagon Chief Stresses Countering China's Influence
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the critical need to discourage China’s growing influence, describing it as a “threat” to regional stability. He pointed out that Beijing is heavily “investing and operating in the region …
Cambodia's Fixed-Asset Investment Surges in Early 2025
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia has witnessed a significant surge in fixed-asset investment during the first four months of 2025, reaching $3.4 billion USD, marking a substantial 34 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year. A report released today …
Dugin describes Ukrainians as ‘collective transgenders’
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian political theorist Aleksandr Dugin has sparked controversy by claiming that Ukrainians have become “collective transgenders” in their efforts to sever ties with Russia and align with the West. Writing in an article published by RIA Novosti …
Mattel Suspends Financial Forecast, Hints at Price Rise
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iconic U.S. toymaker Mattel, the company behind the globally recognized Barbie dolls, announced on Monday its decision to suspend its financial forecast for the entire year. This move comes in direct response to the widespread increases in U.S. …
Hamas Official Says No Truce Talks Without End to War
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Hamas figure stated on Tuesday that the organization will not enter into any further negotiations with Israel regarding ceasefires or prisoner exchanges unless there are firm guarantees that the conflict will end. Speaking …
Pakistan Fuel Tanker Blast Death Toll Climbs to Twenty
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The tragic aftermath of last week's fuel tanker explosion in the Noshki district of southwestern Pakistan continues to unfold, with local law enforcement confirming that the death toll has tragically increased to 20. This somber announcement comes …
Russia expresses gratitude for UAE over mediating inmate exchange with US
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has officially confirmed the latest prisoner exchange with the United States, which was carried out in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. The agency expressed gratitude to the UAE for its role in …
Drone Attacks Hit Port Sudan, Airport Operations Halted
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Eyewitnesses reported that drone strikes impacted key locations in Port Sudan, a significant Red Sea port city in eastern Sudan, on Tuesday. The targeted sites included the international airport, a hotel situated close to the interim presidential …
Moscow summons Estonia`s envoy due to WWII memorial ‘vandalism’
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a formal protest to Estonia over the dismantling of Soviet-era World War II memorials in Tallinn, calling the action an act of “vandalism.” Moscow summoned Estonia’s acting chargé d’affaires, Jana Vanamelder …
Paramilitaries increase assaults in Sudan
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a drone strike on Port Sudan, hitting a military air base and nearby installations, according to a Sudanese army spokesperson on Sunday. The attack, which caused minor damage to an ammunition …
Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the …
U.S. Stock Markets Slide Amid Global Trade Jitters
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. stock markets closed in negative territory on Monday as investors reacted to increasing uncertainty surrounding international trade relations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.24 percent, settling at 41,218.83. The S…
Trump Welcomes Released Russian-American Ballerina
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump received Russian-American dancer Ksenia Karelina at the White House, following her release in a prisoner exchange that took place in April. "Congratulations," said Trump as he greeted Karelina with a handshake …
Federal Government Freezes Harvard's New Research Funding
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Department of Education announced on Monday that it is suspending any new federal research funding to Harvard University. This decision was communicated through a detailed three-page message from Education Secretary Linda McMahon …
Mexican President Says U.S. Relations "Very Good" Despite Troop Offer
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum characterized her communication with U.S. President Donald Trump as "very good" despite recent public disagreements. This statement follows Trump's confirmation that he offered to deploy U.S. troops to Mexico to …
Kiev strikes Russian gas supplies to southern Europe
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has accused Ukrainian forces of launching a targeted drone strike on a critical Russian gas infrastructure facility that helps supply energy to southern Europe through the TurkStream pipeline. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the …
Ukrainian MP warns Ukrainians who moved to West not coming back
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant number of Ukrainians who fled to Western countries amid the conflict are unlikely to return home, Ukrainian lawmaker Nina Yuzhanina has said. In an interview with Novini Live, the MP, who serves on the parliamentary financial …