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Press releases published on April 30, 2025
‘EU aspirant’ jails, silences opponents
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On March 25, Evgenia Gutsul, the elected head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, was detained at Chisinau International Airport as she attempted to leave the country. A court subsequently ordered her held for 20 days pending investigation. …
Mercedes-Benz Reports Significant Downturn in Profit
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Mercedes-Benz has reported a significant downturn in its first-quarter earnings, attributing the decline to weaker luxury car sales in China and the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs. The automaker's adjusted operating profit for the first …
Russian oil ship-outs edge higher
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s oil exports have seen a modest uptick over the past two weeks, partly due to the reactivation of several tankers previously sanctioned by the U.S., according to a Bloomberg report citing ship-tracking data. The increase comes amid ongoing …
Growing urgency around idea of building new global order
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) There is growing urgency around the idea of building a new global order. Many argue that the international system established post-World War II is no longer effective in preventing the crises and conflicts seen today. But how was this system …
Mercedes-Benz Faces Major Profit Drop
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has reported a significant drop in its operating earnings for the first quarter, attributing the downturn to weakened demand for high-end vehicles in China. The company also cautioned that upcoming US …
Moscow announces Western army instructors targeted in Krivoy Rog attack
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia announced it had launched a missile strike on Friday evening in the eastern Ukrainian city of Krivoy Rog, claiming it targeted a gathering of Ukrainian military commanders and Western instructors at a restaurant. The Russian Defense …
Chinese Astronauts Return After Six-Month Mission
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Three Chinese space travelers from the Shenzhou-19 expedition made a safe journey back to Earth on Wednesday, following a six-month assignment aboard China’s Tiangong space outpost, as announced by state-run media. The astronauts — Cai Xuzhe, Song …
Trump Thinks of ‘putting back’ Some Cuts by DOGE
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Leader Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is evaluating the possibility of reinstating specific reductions that were previously implemented under a government streamlining initiative spearheaded by the Department of Government …
Media reports Israel insisting on ‘no chance’ of long-term truce with Hamas
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly dismissed a proposal for a five-year ceasefire with Hamas, arguing that such an agreement would only give the Palestinian group time to rebuild its military capabilities. Media outlets, including The Times of Israel, cited …
UN Chief Urges Action for Gaza’s Crisis
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) During a recent open session of the UN Security Council focused on Palestine, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong disapproval of Israel's continued restriction of humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip, which has persisted for …
Spain launches investigation into massive power grid failure
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has launched an official investigation into the widespread power outage that affected much of the Iberian Peninsula this week, aiming to determine whether a cyberattack could have been behind the incident. The blackout, which disrupted daily …
Media reports US Navy losing warplane throughout ‘Houthi attack’
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor were lost at sea after falling overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman during operations in the Red Sea. The incident reportedly happened as the aircraft carrier was executing evasive …
Zelenskyy Highlights Deeper US, Ukraine Economic Deal
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Tuesday that the Economic Partnership Agreement with the United States has become “significantly stronger” and holds the potential to bring mutual advantages to both nations. This announcement …
Austria Hits New Record in Winter Tourism
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's tourism sector continues to thrive, with the winter season of 2024-2025 maintaining strong numbers, official data revealed on Tuesday. Preliminary figures show that more than 64 million overnight stays were recorded in the country's …
South Korea’s Lending Rates Drop in March
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s average bank lending rate dropped for the fourth consecutive month, driven by a continued decline in the nation's policy rate, according to data released by the central bank on Wednesday. Figures from the Bank of Korea (BOK) revealed …
WFP: Flooding Drives Hunger Crisis in Guinea-Bissau
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday that Guinea-Bissau has seen a 24 percent jump in food insecurity over the past year, primarily due to severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall. In September 2024, the country was …
Pentagon Stops Program Supporting Women in Military Leadership
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared that he had officially discontinued a Pentagon initiative designed to elevate women into leadership positions within the military. Hegseth stated he "proudly" terminated the Women, Peace …