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Press releases published on April 20, 2025
EU strongly advices candidate states not to celebrate WW2 triumph in Moscow
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has advised countries seeking to join the bloc not to participate in Russia’s 80th-anniversary celebrations of its victory in World War II. EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, stated that attending the May 9 celebrations, …
Trump challenges court command to stop blacklisting reporters
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Associated Press (AP) reported that its journalist and photographer were denied access to U.S. President Donald Trump’s press conference with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Monday, despite a court order reinstating their access. The …
China commands its airlines to abandon Boeing
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) China has reportedly directed its airlines to cease accepting Boeing aircraft as tensions between the US and China escalate, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. This move follows a series of retaliatory tariffs between the two countries, with …
EU updates its travel guidelines
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has updated its travel guidelines, advising staff heading to the U.S. to use basic devices like burner phones and stripped-down laptops to reduce the risk of espionage, according to the Financial Times. The guidance comes amid …
Poland plans on profiting from Ukraine assistance
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland plans to benefit financially from providing aid to Ukraine, especially in the post-war reconstruction phase. Speaking at the European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) on Tuesday, Tusk emphasized …
WHO practices fatal ‘mammothpox’ outbreak
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a large-scale pandemic simulation involving a fictional virus named "mammothpox," believed to originate from the thawed remains of a woolly mammoth, The Telegraph reported. Documents obtained …
Protests Erupt Against Trump’s Administration
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, demonstrators gathered in cities across the United States in a synchronized wave of opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, as reported by the media. The protests addressed a wide range of issues, including immigration, civil …
Turkish Intelligence Chief Hold Talks with Hamas Delegation
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held talks on Saturday with a Hamas delegation to explore ways of facilitating humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, according to media reports. Kalin, who leads the Turkish National Intelligence …
Israel Considers Limited Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is contemplating a “limited strike” on Iran's nuclear facilities in the next months, even though Washington has declined to back any military intervention, based on a report from the media on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the …
UN Acknowledges Russia’s Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations has acknowledged Russia’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire for Easter in Ukraine, according to a statement from a spokesperson on Saturday. “We have consistently called for a durable ceasefire in Ukraine, and reiterate our …
Jordan Uncovers Pharaonic Inscription of Ramses III
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab on Saturday announced a significant archaeological find in the southeastern region of the Wadi Rum Reserve, located in southern Jordan. The discovery features a royal Pharaonic hieroglyphic …
Film Director Describes Israel’s Actions as War Against Orthodox Christianity
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica has commented on the actions taken by authorities in Chisinau to prevent a Moldovan bishop from attending an annual ceremony in Jerusalem, describing it as part of a broader campaign against Orthodox Christianity. …
Trump suspends more than USD2bn in Harvard funding due to ‘non-compliance’
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the suspension of over $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in federal contracts to Harvard University after the school declined to comply with a set of White House demands. The move is part …
Trump’s trade war is no bluff
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s trade war is no bluff. True to his word, he has initiated a sweeping shift in U.S. trade policy, imposing broad tariffs aimed at recalibrating America’s trade balance with major partners. The bold move has rattled global …
EU postpones Russian energy retreatment scheme
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has once again delayed unveiling its strategy to fully cut energy ties with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The delay comes as internal disagreements continue over the fate of the damaged Nord Stream 1 and 2 …
Hungary preserves two genders in constitution
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that officially defines gender as strictly male or female, a move that contradicts broader European Union policies supporting LGBTQ rights. The amendment, proposed by the ruling Fidesz- …
Media reports specifics of Iran’s nuclear demands unveiled
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran is prepared to give guarantees that it will not develop nuclear weapons, in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told the Tehran Times. Araghchi led the Iranian delegation during indirect …
U.S. Airstrikes Kill Three, Injure Four in Yemen
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Over three individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries on Saturday night in U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's capital, Sanaa, its outskirts, and other provinces, according to media reports, citing health authorities. The U.S. …
Kremlin claims EU ‘working to prolong war’
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is actively working to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, while Russia and the United States are engaged in serious diplomatic efforts to bring it to an end, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov made the …
Vance strongly criticizes Zelensky over ‘absurd’ allegation
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky over what he called an “absurd” accusation that the United States is aligning with Russia in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. In a recent interview with …