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Press releases published on May 15, 2025
Germany detains ‘King Peter’
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) German authorities have officially outlawed the extremist “Kingdom of Germany” group and detained four of its senior members, including its self-proclaimed monarch, Peter Fitzek. The organization, which styled itself as a breakaway “counter-state” …
UNICEF: Libya’s Tripoli Violence Threatens Thousands of Children
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The escalating conflict around Tripoli, Libya, has put nearly half a million children at risk, UNICEF warned on Wednesday. The humanitarian organization reported that children, families, and medical staff were trapped in hospitals, including Al …
Six Die in Laos After Consuming Toxic Wild Mushrooms
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials in Xayaboury province, located in northern Laos, have issued a public alert following the deaths of six individuals linked to poisonous wild mushrooms. The warning urges residents to remain cautious and take steps to prevent …
Russia Thwarts School Attack Plots, Arrests Six Suspects
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Russia have taken six individuals into custody over suspicions they were plotting armed assaults on schools in Moscow and Tyumen, according to local media reports on Thursday. The detentions came as part of a broad effort involving …
U.S. Pauses G20 Preparations
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House National Security Council has directed United States federal departments to pause their planning for the G20 summit scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, according to a newspaper. This decision comes as Leader Donald Trump …
Diplomatic Expulsions Intensify India, Pakistan Tensions
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) In a development that has deepened the already tense relationship between India and Pakistan, both nations expelled diplomats from each other's high commissions on Tuesday. Each side alleged that the expelled officials were involved in …
Media reports Russia improves asylum for ‘mass arrivals’
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's Interior Ministry has drafted a new law aimed at reforming the country’s asylum system, in response to the large influx of Ukrainian nationals. Around 5 million Ukrainians have reportedly fled to Russia since the onset of the conflict, …
African state’s president declares Burkina Faso, Russia entering fresh stage of collaboration
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso and Russia have entered a new and strengthened phase of strategic cooperation, with a focus on defense, education, and economic development, according to the West African nation’s interim president, Ibrahim Traoré. In an interview …
Congresswoman Demands U.S. to Recognize Palestinian Nakba
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed a resolution on Wednesday seeking official recognition of the Palestinian Nakba, a term referring to the mass displacement of Palestinians during the establishment of Israel in 1948. "The Nakba never ended …
Homeland Security Chief Addresses Habeas Corpus Suspension
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested that the current level of unauthorized migration along the southern border might warrant suspending habeas corpus — a legal protection that permits …
Ukrainian agent gets imprisoned over trying to jail Russian army pilots
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Yegor Semyonov to 27 years in prison for attempting to poison former graduates of a military aviation school, according to multiple reports. The Southern District Military Court found him guilty of treason and …
UN: Deadly Torrential Rains Batter Somalia, Claiming 9 Lives
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Fresh torrential rains have struck Somalia, this time hitting the Banadir region northeast of Mogadishu, resulting in the tragic deaths of nine individuals and causing destructive flooding that has impacted 24,000 people, according to the UN …
South Korea Relaunches Panmunjom Tours
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is set to reopen tours to Panmunjom, the truce village located within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), later this week, according to local reports on Thursday. Citing a South Korean news agency, the Unification Ministry will relaunch the …
US, Qatar ink groundbreaking agreements valued at USD1.2 trillion
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House reported on Wednesday that "landmark" agreements, inked by Qatar throughout US Leader Donald Trump's trip to the country marks a "historic" economic guarantee valued at a minimum of USD1.2 trillion. A White House announcement …
Officials declare Ukrainian saboteurs almost blew themselves up
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Ukrainian suspects were injured in an explosion earlier this month while trying to assemble an improvised explosive device (IED) in central Russia, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. The pair, a Ukrainian national and a Belarusian …
Ex-Russian President suggests ‘real de-Nazification’ would include all Europe
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chair of the Security Council, has argued that the rise of Nazism must be eradicated from all nations, including Ukraine, and proposed that Europe may require an international de- …
Hyundai Initiates First Middle East Plant in KSA
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai announced on Thursday that it has commenced construction on a new production facility in Saudi Arabia, marking its inaugural manufacturing hub in the Middle East. According to a report by a news agency, a …
Kuwait Aims to Reinforce Ties with Hong Kong
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait aims to reinforce its partnership with China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) across multiple sectors to enhance bilateral economic and trade ties, according to a Kuwaiti minister on Wednesday. Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al- …
Trump Hopes of ‘good news’ from Istanbul Talks
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Leader Donald Trump has expressed hope for favorable progress from the anticipated discussions between Russia and Ukraine scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Thursday. This will mark the first face-to-face negotiations between the two …
British Economy Surpasses Forecasts
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) In the first quarter of 2025, the British economy expanded by 0.7 percent compared to the previous quarter, surpassing the market's expectations of a 0.6 percent increase. Year-on-year, the economy grew by 1.3 percent, also exceeding the …