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Press releases published on May 15, 2025

NATO Chiefs Confirm Support for Ukraine
(MENAFN) During the 193rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defense Session held in Brussels on Wednesday, NATO’s senior military leaders reiterated their steadfast backing of Ukraine and reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing the alliance’s deterrence and …

Spain, Turkey Sign Deal for HURJET Jet Trainer
(MENAFN) Spain and Turkey formalized a strategic defense agreement on Wednesday, involving the acquisition of the HURJET, Turkey's pioneering domestically-designed jet trainer and light attack aircraft, engineered by Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI …

Genocide continues on Gaza amounting to 52,928 deaths
(MENAFN) The Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that the number of Palestinians which has been murdered since October 2023, in the ethnic cleansing that is happening in Gaza surpassed 52,928 civilians. The number of injuries increased to 119,846 in an …

Kremlin Confirms Putin Will Not Participate in Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has ruled out the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending this week’s peace talks between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul. Peskov dismissed any suggestion of a presidential visit, shortly after U.S. …

Eurozone GDP Growth Falls Below Analysts' Expectations
(MENAFN) The eurozone and EU economies each recorded a 0.3% increase in GDP for the first quarter of the year, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday—slightly below analysts' expectations. Economists had predicted a 0.4% rise in the eurozone's …

Moscow accuses Zelensky of publicly threatening Victory Day terrorist assault
(MENAFN) Russian officials have accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of openly threatening a terrorist attack on Moscow’s Victory Day parade scheduled for May 9. The allegation was made by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, …

South Korea Defies Fiscal Deficit with Tax Revenue Increase
(MENAFN) South Korea's tax income increased in the first quarter of the year, driven by gains in corporate and income taxes, according to government figures released on Thursday. The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that tax collections reached 93. …

UK Trade Deficit Narrows in March
(MENAFN) In March, the United Kingdom experienced a trade shortfall of EURO18.9 billion (USD25.1 billion), reflecting a slight decrease of EURO0.6 billion from February, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday. This …

UK Industrial Production Declines by 0.7 Percent in March
(MENAFN) UK industrial production declined by 0.7% in March compared to the previous month, surpassing analysts' expectations for a 0.6% drop, according to official figures released Thursday. This downturn followed a revised increase of 1.7% in February, …

“Quantity has a quality all its own” suggests continuous incremental changes can eventually cause fundamental shift
(MENAFN) The phrase “quantity has a quality all its own,” often linked to Joseph Stalin but rooted in ancient dialectics, suggests that continuous incremental changes can eventually cause a fundamental shift—like individual grains of sand eventually …

Japan Military Jet Crash: Search Continues for Missing Pilots
(MENAFN) Search operations are still underway for two crew members missing after a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) training aircraft plunged into a large reservoir in central Japan on Wednesday. Efforts on Thursday included aerial, underwater, and …

EU plans on imposing tariffs on Ukrainian ship-ins
(MENAFN) The European Union is preparing to reintroduce tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural imports as the current duty-free trade arrangement is set to end next month, according to the Financial Times, citing diplomatic sources. In 2022, Brussels suspended …

Albanian Premier Confirms EU Membership Goal
(MENAFN) Albanian Premier Edi Rama has once again emphasized the country's ambition to join the European Union by 2030. He expressed his gratitude to voters who supported his Socialist Party (PS) during the May 11 parliamentary elections, which resulted in …

Tropical Illness Claims 31 Lives in Australia
(MENAFN) A minimum of 31 individuals have perished this year in northern Australia due to an escalation of a tropical infection associated with intense precipitation and inundation. This health crisis is believed to have been triggered by extraordinary …

Saudis welcome Trump with burgers
(MENAFN) In a playful nod to Donald Trump’s well-known fondness for fast food, Saudi Arabia parked a mobile McDonald’s truck outside the Royal Court ahead of the former U.S. president’s arrival in Riyadh. Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for …

Rubio Joins NATO Talks in Turkey
(MENAFN) On Wednesday evening, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached the coastal city of Antalya, located on the Turkish Mediterranean, to take part in an unofficial assembly of NATO foreign affairs leaders. During his stay, he is anticipated to hold …

U.S. Approves Possible Missile Deal with Turkey
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of State has granted authorization for a possible transfer of missile systems and associated components to Turkey, according to a statement released by the Pentagon on Wednesday. The projected value of the transaction is …

Iran proposes ‘joint nuclear venture’ collaboration with US
(MENAFN) Iran has reportedly proposed a joint nuclear enrichment project with Arab nations and U.S. investments as an alternative to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, according to The New York …

Netanyahu promises to enter Gaza ‘with full force’
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that the Israeli military will intensify its efforts in Gaza to defeat Hamas in the near future. During a visit to injured Israeli reservists on Tuesday, Netanyahu declared, “In the coming days, …

Germany Applauds Easing Sanctions on Syria
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Germany expressed approval of U.S. Leader Donald Trump's choice to remove sanctions on Syria. The German Foreign Office shared a message on X, stating that "Germany will continue to work with the Syrian government on improving the …