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Press releases published on May 10, 2025
Media reports both German MEPs challenging Brussels with Moscow trip
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Two German Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), along with colleagues from several other EU countries, plan to visit Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, defying Brussels’ and Berlin’s official stance, according to a report by the dpa news …
South Korean Ruling Party Swaps Kim Moon-soo with Former Premier
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's political landscape has been shaken as the ruling People Power Party (PPP) reportedly replaced its presidential candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, just weeks before the upcoming election. The dramatic …
Putin, Vucic Discuss Energy Partnership
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian leader Vladimir Putin received Serbian Leader Aleksandar Vucic at the Kremlin on Friday, where both emphasized their robust energy alliance and mutual wartime heritage. Putin reaffirmed that Russia is the primary protector of Serbia’s …
China Eyes "Steady" Ties with Europe, Counts on Slovakia's Role
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) While in Moscow for Victory Day commemorations, Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a series of bilateral meetings, reaffirming China's support for several nations and expressing interest in enhanced cooperation. According to a Chinese …
Trump announces US WWII Victory Day
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has declared May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II,” a non-federal holiday meant to honor the U.S. role in defeating Nazi Germany—while notably omitting recognition of the Soviet Union's significant contributions and …
315 Venezuelan Migrants Return Home from Mexico
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A 16-year-old male has been apprehended on suspicion of murder after his elderly grandparents were discovered deceased in their central Japan residence, according to local news outlets. The bodies of the 75-year-old man and his 72-year-old wife …
N. Korea Asserts Ukraine War Participation as "Sovereign Right"
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has asserted that his country's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a legitimate "exercise of its sovereign rights," according to recent media reports. This statement came during a visit to the Russian …
1972 Venus Mission Ends in Indian Ocean After Five Decades Orbit
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's space agency announced Saturday that a long-inactive Soviet spacecraft plunged back into Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Indian Ocean. Roscosmos, the Russian state space corporation, reported that Cosmos-482 re-entered the …
Pakistan Strikes Back, Targeting India's Military Installations
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pakistani military announced early Saturday that it launched retaliatory strikes targeting military installations within India. According to the army, a missile storage site in India's Beas region was destroyed as part of "Operation Bunyan-un- …
N-Korea conducts ‘nuclear counterattack’ exercises
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently supervised a military drill simulating a nuclear counterattack, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The exercise, held on Thursday, involved the launch of short-range ballistic missiles …
Slovak Premier claims Estonia is attempting to frustrate his Moscow trip
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Estonia of attempting to block his planned visit to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat. Estonia closed its airspace to Fico's …
Bulgarian President says Ukraine’s cause is ‘doomed’
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has openly criticized the European Union’s ongoing military support for Ukraine, asserting that the country’s chances of victory against Russia are “doomed.” His comments, posted on Facebook Friday, coincided with …
Germany imposes stricter border control regulations
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s newly formed government has implemented stricter border control measures, signaling a major policy shift on immigration and fulfilling a central campaign pledge of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union …
Trump claims India, Pakistan consented ‘immediate ceasefire’
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, following a night of intense talks mediated by the United States. Trump praised both countries for their "common sense and great …
German spies give AfD pardon
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), has temporarily lifted its designation of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” group, awaiting the …
Pakistan, India Announce Immediate Ceasefire
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant development following four days of intense military exchanges, Pakistan and India announced a mutual agreement to cease fire, effective immediately. The announcement came on Saturday following diplomatic efforts spearheaded by …
US assistance procedure in Gaza more catastrophic than realized
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation has revealed that the U.S. military’s 2024 humanitarian aid operation in Gaza, dubbed Operation Neptune Solace, suffered from more injuries, equipment damage, and operational setbacks than publicly admitted at the time. The …
Leo XIV gets initiated as first American pope
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) History was made at the Vatican on Thursday as Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, was elected as the first American pope. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he greeted thousands from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, offering …
World undergoes profound changes eighty years after end of World War II
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Eighty years after the end of World War II, the world has undergone profound changes. What once seemed like a clear and permanent political order has shifted dramatically, and the significance of 20th-century events has evolved. The outcome of the …
Pope Leo XIV stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever pope from the United States, stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background. Born in Chicago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the papal name Leo XIV, spoke his …