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Press releases published on April 21, 2025

S. Korea’s Ex-Leader Confronts Court in Second Insurrection Trial
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the second session of his insurrection trial on Monday in Seoul, marking the first time he was seen sitting in the defendant’s chair, according to a local media source. Wearing a dark suit …

Pope Francis Passes Away at 88 After Illness
(MENAFN) Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88 after enduring a lengthy illness, the Vatican disclosed on Monday. The cause of death was a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" connected to thrombocytopenia, as previously stated by Vatican …

Iran Demands Swift Action in U.S. Talks on Nuclear Program
(MENAFN) Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, emphasized the country's commitment to the ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States, stressing that there should be no delays in the diplomatic process. He made these comments during a …

Wildfire Ravages Poland's Biebrza National Park
(MENAFN) A significant wildfire has devastated around 400 hectares of Biebrza National Park in northeastern Poland, as reported by local authorities on Monday morning. The blaze, which ignited Sunday afternoon near the border between Augustow and Monki …

Orban says West lost proxy battle to Russia
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed that the West, through its support for Ukraine, has waged and lost a "proxy war" against Russia. Orban, who has consistently criticized the European Union's policies on the Ukraine conflict— …

Series of Carjackings, Crashes in Australia Claim One Life
(MENAFN) A woman has tragically lost her life, and a man has been injured in a series of alleged carjackings and crashes in Queensland, Australia. On Monday, Queensland Police revealed that emergency services responded to a multi-vehicle collision …

Lavrov, Rubio speak by phone
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Thursday, focusing on the conflict in Ukraine and ongoing international efforts to reach a potential settlement, according to the Russian Foreign …

Trump plans fresh envoy visit to Russia
(MENAFN) The White House is reportedly planning to send U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow in a final push to secure Russian support for a peace agreement regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict, according to CNN, citing …

West Bank Detainee Dies in Israeli Custody
(MENAFN) A joint statement from the Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club announced the death of Nasser Radaideh, a 49-year-old Palestinian prisoner from Al-Ubeidiya in Bethlehem, in an Israeli hospital on Sunday. …

Iranian FM says relations with Russia, China main to international peace
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation with Russia and China to promote global peace and security. In an exclusive interview with RT, Araghchi stated that Tehran has been strengthening its …

U.S. Defense Secretary Shares Yemen Strike Details in Private Signal Chat
(MENAFN) On March 15, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about upcoming strikes in Yemen in a private Signal chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, according to a media report. The report, citing anonymous …

Democrats threaten Biden
(MENAFN) US Democrats are growing frustrated with former President Joe Biden’s return to the public stage, which they believe is complicating the party’s efforts to recover after the 2024 election losses, according to sources cited by The Hill. Biden made …

Poll indicates Americans divided over whether Russia is ‘an enemy’
(MENAFN) A new Pew Research Center poll reveals that Americans are split on whether Russia should be considered an enemy of the United States, with the percentage of those holding this view dropping to its lowest level since 2022. According to the survey, …

Trump scolds Italy’s Meloni due to army spending
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to increase Italy’s military spending, arguing that NATO’s current goal of 2% of GDP is no longer sufficient. Trump, a long-time critic of European defense contributions, …

Easter Ceasefire Ends Amid New Attacks in Ukraine, Russia
(MENAFN) Following the lapse of a temporary Easter truce declared by Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, both Russia and Ukraine reported renewed aerial assaults on Monday. The ceasefire, which started Saturday evening at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT), …

Germany declares fresh army assistance bundle for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Germany has rolled out a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes armored vehicles, air-defense missiles, and artillery systems. The announcement comes shortly after incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz hinted at the possibility of …

Transgenders take streets of London to protest recent UK Supreme Court decision
(MENAFN) Thousands of transgender individuals and their supporters took to the streets of London to protest a recent UK Supreme Court decision that defines a woman, under the Equality Act, strictly by biological sex. The ruling effectively excludes …

Ukraine once more breaches US-brokered energy ceasefire
(MENAFN) The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused the Ukrainian military of repeatedly targeting energy infrastructure, including power lines and gas pipelines, violating the US-brokered ceasefire on energy strikes. This ceasefire was agreed upon by …

US Defense Secretary Shares Details of Yemen Attacks in Private Chat
(MENAFN) On March 15, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth disclosed comprehensive details about upcoming military operations in Yemen through a private Signal group chat, as reported by the media on Sunday. Based on sources familiar with the conversation, …

Trump states US to leave if Ukraine discussions become ‘very difficult’
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington may withdraw from efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict if both Moscow and Kiev refuse to engage in meaningful talks. However, he emphasized that the US still hopes …