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Press releases published on May 13, 2025

Women-Led Organizations Face Risk of Closure
(MENAFN) UN Women raised a concerning warning on Tuesday, revealing that nearly half of all women-led organizations providing crucial life-saving assistance in humanitarian crises could close within the next six months due to significant cuts in …

Taiwan's COVID-19 Cases Climb for Fifth Consecutive Week
(MENAFN) COVID-19 cases in Taiwan continue to climb, with nearly 10,000 individuals seeking medical attention last week, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a news outlet reported on Tuesday. From May 4-10, Taiwan recorded 9,978 …

Turkey’s Current Account Deficit Narrows in March 2025
(MENAFN) In March 2025, Turkey’s current account revealed a shortfall of USD4.08 billion, as announced by the Central Bank on Tuesday. This figure marks a slight improvement from the USD4.12 billion gap reported during the same month a year earlier, based …

Trump ponders to visit Turkey to discuss Russia, Ukraine
(MENAFN) United States leader Donald Trump stated on Monday that he was “thinking” of going to Turkey for potential peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia. However, the Kremlin did not say if Vladimir Putin would be there. The conference in Istanbul …

UK Employment Growth Stalls as Job Vacancies Drop, Wages Cool
(MENAFN) Britain's labor market showed further signs of slowing down in early 2025, with wages growing at a slower pace, unemployment rising, and job openings continuing to fall, according to official data released on Tuesday. The Office for National …

IMF Approves Major Funds for Bangladesh Amid Reform Progress
(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of the next two installments, totaling $1.3 billion, of its $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh. The funds are set to be released in June. This move comes after a series of …

Italy’s Mount Etna Erupts Again, Ash Clouds Loom Over Sicily
(MENAFN) Mount Etna, a highly active volcano situated in southern Italy, experienced an eruption overnight, discharging significant quantities of ash and lava, according to local news outlets on Tuesday. The outlet reported that the eruption, originating …

UN Cautions About U.S. Deportation Policies
(MENAFN) The United Nations' top human rights official expressed "deep concern" on Tuesday regarding the mass expulsion of foreign nationals by the United States, particularly those being transferred to third-party nations instead of their countries of …

Italy’s Mount Etna Intensely Erupts
(MENAFN) Mount Etna, situated in southern Italy and known as one of the most continuously erupting volcanoes, erupted during the night, emitting substantial quantities of ash and molten rock, as per local news reports released on Tuesday. The eruption …

China Removes Ban on Boeing Deliveries
(MENAFN) China has rescinded a month-long embargo on the acceptance of Boeing aircraft deliveries, following a breakthrough in trade discussions with the United States, the media reported on Tuesday. The recent progress in negotiations resulted in a …

Zelenskyy Accepts Direct Peace Talks Only with Putin
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to engaging in peace discussions in Istanbul this week—but only if the conversation includes a face-to-face meeting with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. This stipulation was shared by a top Ukrainian …

Study Exposes High Rate of Disordered Eating Among Australian Adolescents
(MENAFN) New research from Flinders University indicates that nearly one-third of Australian adolescents, specifically 31.6 percent, exhibit disordered eating behaviors annually. The Adelaide institution highlighted that their study pinpointed the ten most …

Russia Advances Preparations for Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov verified on Tuesday that Russia is moving forward with its plans for diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine, which are expected to occur on Thursday in Istanbul. “The Russian side continues its preparations for …

Saudi, U.S. Investment Forum Opens in Riyadh
(MENAFN) A high-level investment summit between Saudi Arabia and the United States commenced in Riyadh on Tuesday, coinciding with Leader Donald Trump’s inaugural journey to the Middle East since assuming office in January. The gathering aims to deepen …

Zelensky Demands Talks with Putin, Rejects Meetings with Russian Officials
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made it clear that he will only engage in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, excluding any other Russian officials, should negotiations take place in Turkey. This statement, reported by a …

Israel says releasing of Israeli hostage won’t stop genocide
(MENAFN) As regional outlets stated on Monday, Israel will continue its ethnic cleansing in Gaza when Edan Alexander gets back to Israel, Edan Alexander who is an Israeli American hostage was freed with the mediation of the US as a third nation. A news …

EBRD Reduces 2025 Growth Projection Amid Trade Uncertainty
(MENAFN) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Tuesday revised its 2025 growth projection down by 0.2 percentage points, citing increased trade policy uncertainty as the main factor. The bank now expects regional growth to reach 3% …

Russia Gears Up for Peace Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday that Russia is moving forward with plans for peace talks with Ukraine, set for Thursday in Istanbul. “The Russian side continues its preparations for the talks, which are set to take place in …

Tchaikovsky’s gift to world
(MENAFN) As a consequence of ‘The Nutcracker’, this Russian songwriter gave the world a number of its most cherished Christmas tunes. When he got introduced to Western audiences by his showman Sergey Diaghilev, who also brought Russian ballet to the world …

Surge in Internal Displacement Signals Escalating Global Crisis
(MENAFN) At the close of 2024, an unprecedented 83.4 million individuals were living in internal displacement, representing the highest figure ever documented, according to the Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025, published on Tuesday. This figure, …