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Press releases published on May 15, 2025
Putin Leads Meeting Ahead of Peace Talks with Ukraine
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a key meeting with his top foreign, defense, intelligence, and military officials ahead of upcoming peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, the Kremlin confirmed Thursday. "Before the departure of our …
Hyundai Unleashes First Middle East Factory Project in Saudi Arabia
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Hyundai, the South Korean automotive giant, has officially begun construction on its inaugural production facility in the Middle East, with the project located in Saudi Arabia. According to a news agency, a groundbreaking ceremony for Hyundai …
Brazil’s Lula requests from Putin to negotiate with Ukraine
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced plans to personally encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend upcoming peace negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled for Thursday in Istanbul, Türkiye. The talks were proposed by …
SpaceX Gears Up for Ninth Starship Test Flight
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship rocket, which could take place as soon as next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. On Tuesday, the company confirmed that Starship had successfully completed a long-duration static fire …
Cyberattack Targets Philippine Elections
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) During the recent pivotal mid-term elections in the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) experienced a barrage of over 3 million cyber intrusions aimed at compromising their systems and inserting harmful data, according to local news …
Lavrov states Putin’s Victory Day ceasefire proposal makes direct discussions with Kiev possible
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that President Vladimir Putin’s 72-hour ceasefire offer on Victory Day in the Ukraine conflict signals the potential start of direct negotiations with Kiev, without any preconditions. Putin …
Trump Seeks Qatar Emir’s Help in Iran Nuclear Talks
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope on Wednesday that Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani could assist in negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran, emphasizing the gravity of the ongoing talks. Speaking at a state dinner in Doha, Trump …
Rubio, Witkoff plan on taking trip to Istanbul soon
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Istanbul on Friday to participate in the upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Reuters reported. The announcement follows earlier remarks by President Donald …
Qatar, U.S. Forge Groundbreaking Deals During Trump's Visit
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House announced Wednesday that Qatar signed a series of "landmark" agreements during U.S. President Donald Trump's recent visit, signaling what it described as a "historic" economic investment valued at a minimum of $1.2 trillion. "The …
Moscow suggests for Zelensky to keep his original vow to voters
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has called on Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky to honor the promises he made during his 2019 presidential campaign, particularly those aimed at bringing peace with Russia. Vassily Nebenzia, Moscow's UN envoy, reminded Zelensky during a …
Iranian President Slams Trump's Comments on Tehran
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's recent comments, calling them a clear indication of Trump's failure to understand the essence of the Iranian people. Pezeshkian made these statements during a …
Drone Strike on Sudan Power Stations Causes Major Blackout
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Sudan's electricity provider reported late Wednesday that two power stations were targeted in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), igniting fires and causing a widespread power outage in the capital. “Militia drones targeted the Al- …
Egypt Unveils USD221M Energy Deals
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Egyptian government has approved five petroleum concession agreements, in partnership with several international oil and gas companies, totaling investments of over 221 million U.S. dollars, the cabinet announced on Wednesday. These deals, …
Warsaw goes against US on probable Ukraine troops deployment
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish officials have firmly denied any intention to deploy troops to Ukraine, countering a recent claim made by Keith Kellogg, special envoy to US President Donald Trump. Kellogg had suggested that Polish forces might participate in a NATO-led “ …
Iran proposes ‘joint nuclear venture’ with US
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has proposed the establishment of a joint nuclear enrichment initiative involving Arab nations and US investment, according to a report by The New York Times on Tuesday, citing four Iranian officials familiar with the discussions. The plan, …
Spain Calls Israel ‘Genocidal State’
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli government has summoned Spain's ambassador, Ana Salomon, for a formal meeting at the Foreign Ministry after Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez referred to Israel as a “genocidal state.” Sanchez’s controversial description led to a strong …
African National Congress wants investigation into ‘shameful’ Israel visit
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has called for an urgent parliamentary investigation into what it labeled a “disgraceful” and “constitutionally reckless” visit to Israel by members of the opposition parties — the Democratic …
Court verdicts on von der Leyen’s private Covid vaccine agreement texts
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission (EC) acted improperly by denying journalists access to text messages exchanged between its president, Ursula von der Leyen, and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during COVID-19 vaccine negotiations, the Court of Justice of the …
NATO nations grapple with divisions
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO member states are grappling with divisions as they attempt to finalize an increase in defense spending ahead of the bloc’s summit in The Hague, according to Bloomberg. US President Donald Trump has insisted that European NATO members spend 5% …
India, Pakistan get involved in reciprocal expulsion of diplomats
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) India and Pakistan have expelled diplomats from each other’s embassies in a reciprocal move, accusing the officials of espionage and further straining already tense bilateral relations. On Tuesday, New Delhi expelled a Pakistani diplomat for …