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Press releases published on May 26, 2025
Hungary Secures Gas via Serbia as Ukraine Cuts Russian Transit
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned that Ukraine’s decision to halt gas transit through its territory jeopardizes Europe’s energy security. He noted that Hungary has been able to maintain its energy supplies thanks to Serbia’s …
Vietnam, France Unveil Advanced Earth Observation Satellite Deal
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam and France have formalized a collaborative agreement to co-develop a cutting-edge Earth observation satellite, according to a local media outlet on Monday. The declaration of intent was inked during French President Emmanuel Macron’s …
Mandela’s granddaughter states BRICS gives hope for Africa’s future
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ndileka Mandela, granddaughter of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, has emphasized the importance of Africa moving beyond its historical dependence on Western powers by deepening ties with nations such as Russia and the BRICS alliance. …
European Leaders Explore Arms Support for Ukraine
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European officials are currently exploring the option of acquiring U.S.-made weaponry and supplying it to Ukraine, according to a report by a news agency on Saturday. This consideration arises as the stockpile of arms previously approved …
Stockholm Drone Attack on Russian Embassy Triggers Diplomatic Clash
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) An unknown drone hovered above the Russian Embassy in Stockholm on Sunday, dropping a glass container filled with paint close to the building’s main entrance. The embassy warned that the glass container could have caused serious injury if it had …
Trump consents postponing EU tariffs
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has announced a postponement of the planned 50% tariff on European Union goods, extending the deadline from June 1 to July 9, 2025. The decision came after a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von …
Syria Reveals Major Security Reforms
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move to modernize its internal security and public service infrastructure, Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced a comprehensive restructuring initiative. The ministry's statement, released Saturday, revealed that the reforms stem from …
Putin Holds Ukraine Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a two-day working visit to Moscow beginning today. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed reporters, "During the day …
Trump rebukes Putin over new assault on Ukraine
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) After Moscow's biggest air strike on Ukraine so far, the US Leader Donald Trump has stated that he is "not happy" with his Russian peer Vladimir Putin. In an unusual strong disapproval, Trump stated: "what the hell happened to him? He's killing a …
German Economy Faces Risk from US Tariffs
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany could face economic losses of up to EURO200 billion by the end of 2028 if the United States maintains a 50 percent tariff rate throughout President Donald Trump's term, as outlined in a recent study by the German Economic Institute (IW), …
S-Africa suggests easing of regulations for satellite companies like Starlink
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The South African government has proposed changes to its licensing regulations to ease Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements for satellite service providers such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. The proposal, published in a …
Oil Prices Increase Amid Trade Delay
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices experienced slight gains on Monday, supported by U.S. Leader Donald Trump's announcement to delay the enforcement of heavy tariffs on European Union imports and the persistence of geopolitical instability linked to the Russia-Ukraine …
UK gives back Indian Ocean region to previous colony
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a historic agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while allowing the UK and US to retain joint control of the Diego Garcia military base for an initial term of 99 years. The …
Syria encounters turning point with sanctions relief
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Trump’s government new decision to decrease long-time sanctions on Syria has aroused wary hopefulness between Syrians and local viewers, following over ten years of war, lots of people see it as a possible critical moment in the nation’s difficult …
Bank Indonesia Deploys USD4.82B to Strengthen Bank Liquidity
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, is set to pump 78.45 trillion rupiahs ($4.82 billion) into the banking system starting June to strengthen liquidity, a top official revealed Monday. Solikin M. Juhro, head of the Macroprudential Policy …
Trump says ‘everything out of Zelensky’s mouth causes problems’
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, accusing him of worsening the situation in Ukraine through his public statements. Trump's comments followed Zelensky's criticism of the U.S. for what he …
Putin assigns top general in Security Council
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has named General Oleg Salyukov as the new deputy secretary of the National Security Council, according to a presidential decree issued on Thursday. As part of the appointment, Salyukov has stepped down from his …
White House presentative declares Putin-Trump meeting ‘imminent’
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected soon, according to Trump’s deputy assistant, Sebastian Gorka. Speaking at a security summit hosted by Politico, Gorka said the meeting is “ …
Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally, Russian …
US Observes Ukraine War to Adapt to Evolving Drone Warfare
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Washington is closely monitoring the progress of drone warfare in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to United States Leader Donald Trump. Speaking at the West Point Military Academy graduation on Saturday, he stated that …