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Press releases published on May 26, 2025

S-Africa suggests easing of regulations for satellite companies like Starlink
(MENAFN) The South African government has proposed changes to its licensing regulations to ease Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements for satellite service providers such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. The proposal, published in a …

Oil Prices Increase Amid Trade Delay
(MENAFN) Oil prices experienced slight gains on Monday, supported by U.S. Leader Donald Trump's announcement to delay the enforcement of heavy tariffs on European Union imports and the persistence of geopolitical instability linked to the Russia-Ukraine …

UK gives back Indian Ocean region to previous colony
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a historic agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while allowing the UK and US to retain joint control of the Diego Garcia military base for an initial term of 99 years. The …

Syria encounters turning point with sanctions relief
(MENAFN) Trump’s government new decision to decrease long-time sanctions on Syria has aroused wary hopefulness between Syrians and local viewers, following over ten years of war, lots of people see it as a possible critical moment in the nation’s difficult …

Bank Indonesia Deploys USD4.82B to Strengthen Bank Liquidity
(MENAFN) Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, is set to pump 78.45 trillion rupiahs ($4.82 billion) into the banking system starting June to strengthen liquidity, a top official revealed Monday. Solikin M. Juhro, head of the Macroprudential Policy …

Trump says ‘everything out of Zelensky’s mouth causes problems’
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, accusing him of worsening the situation in Ukraine through his public statements. Trump's comments followed Zelensky's criticism of the U.S. for what he …

Putin assigns top general in Security Council
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has named General Oleg Salyukov as the new deputy secretary of the National Security Council, according to a presidential decree issued on Thursday. As part of the appointment, Salyukov has stepped down from his …

Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally, Russian …

US Observes Ukraine War to Adapt to Evolving Drone Warfare
(MENAFN) Washington is closely monitoring the progress of drone warfare in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to United States Leader Donald Trump. Speaking at the West Point Military Academy graduation on Saturday, he stated that …

European Markets Climb as Trump Postpones EU Tariffs
(MENAFN) European stock markets climbed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the introduction of a planned 50% tariff on goods from the European Union, pushing the effective date to July 9. The broader STOXX 600 index for Europe gained 1% …

Russia’s negotiator highlights objective of discussions with Ukraine
(MENAFN) Russia is seeking meaningful direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul to achieve a durable peace, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Moscow’s delegation. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Medinsky said the effort is a continuation …

Russia-Ukraine discussions finish
(MENAFN) The first face-to-face negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since 2022 have concluded in Istanbul. The nearly two-hour session, held at the Dolmabahce Palace on Friday, marked a renewed effort to address the ongoing conflict between the two …

Trump declares he wants to get together with Putin ‘as soon as it can be set up’
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as arrangements can be made, emphasizing the urgency of resolving the conflict in Ukraine. While speaking to reporters in the United Arab …

Former Ukrainian diplomate says Zelensky handles peace discussions as ‘political show’
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is using the planned peace talks with Russia in Istanbul as a political performance rather than a genuine diplomatic effort, former Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko told RT. Russian lead negotiator …

Zelensky states Ukraine won’t survive t5en years of war
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has acknowledged that while the duration of the ongoing conflict with Russia remains uncertain, Ukraine cannot sustain another ten years of war. In an interview with the French newspaper Liberation, Zelensky …

Senior Russian diplomat states whatever Ukraine truce is must back forever peace
(MENAFN) Any ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine must pave the way for lasting peace rather than serving as a tactical pause for Ukraine to strengthen its military, Russian ambassador-at-large Rodion Miroshnik has said. His remarks came ahead of direct …

Germany Hints at Possible Conscription in 2026
(MENAFN) Germany could potentially reinstate mandatory military service as soon as next year if voluntary enlistment falls short of fulfilling the country’s NATO commitments, according to Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. The nation ended conscription in …

Putin aide declares Russia prepared for ‘possible compromises’
(MENAFN) Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky has confirmed that Moscow is open to both dialogue and potential compromises in renewed peace talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Türkiye. Medinsky, who also led Russia’s delegation during the 2022 …

Ukraine confesses losing third F-16
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s military has confirmed the loss of another US-made F-16 fighter jet, the third such incident since Kyiv began receiving the aircraft from Western allies. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that communication with the jet was lost around 3: …

China-Vietnam Rail Service Restarts After Long Break
(MENAFN) Train T8701 departed from Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, heading to Hanoi, Vietnam at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday. This journey marks the long-awaited restart of international passenger rail service …