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Press releases published on May 8, 2025
Judge Questions Trump-Era Deportations
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A United States federal judge voiced skepticism on Wednesday regarding the Trump administration's justification for expelling over 130 Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador. The judge hinted he may compel the federal government to provide additional …
North Korea Initiates New Ballistic Missile Test
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea discharged several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to military officials from South Korea. This activity marks the regime's initial missile test since March, as …
Pakistan pledges retaliation for Indian cross-border assaults
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has pledged a strong response after accusing India of conducting deadly cross-border strikes that Islamabad claims targeted civilian areas. The Indian military launched missile and drone attacks early Wednesday, describing the operation …
Israel kills forty Palestinians in one day
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) As reported by medical sources, a minimum of forty Palestinians were murdered by Israel and one hundred twenty-five others were injured in Gaza during the last day as ethnic cleansing continues. Local health authorities verified that the …
Senator Urges Release of Detained Turkish Student Following Court Ruling
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Ed Markey has intensified his call for the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student, following a court order that dictates her transfer to Vermont. Markey, speaking via a video message on X, stated, "This is an important …
Russia's Truce Commences Amidst Ukrainian Skepticism
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A unilateral truce declared by Russia is now in effect and is set to last until the end of May 11th. The temporary halt in hostilities was announced by Moscow, following a decision by President Vladimir Putin, to coincide with the 80th anniversary …
China's Baidu Files Patent for AI System to Decode Animal Sounds
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tech giant Baidu has reportedly filed a patent for a novel artificial intelligence technology capable of interpreting animal sounds into human language, according to a report by released on Wednesday. The patent application, initially …
Putin reveals his secret dwelling after years
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) For ages, a great number of people pondered about Putin’s secretive Kremlin dwelling and how it might look like, with only the closest people to him were allowed to visit. In an unexpected footage where the Russian president can be seen talking to …
Former Memphis Officers Are Acquitted in Death Case
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Three ex-police officers from Memphis, Tennessee—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—were found not guilty on Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The incident occurred after a 2023 traffic stop and drew …
U.S. Officials Respond to Protests at Columbia University
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Trump administration is assessing the visa eligibility of pro-Palestinian demonstrators who seized control of Columbia University’s main library in Manhattan on Wednesday evening. "We are …
Investigation uncovers US assistance task in Gaza more catastrophic than realized
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) An investigation has uncovered that the US military’s humanitarian mission in Gaza, Operation Neptune Solace, resulted in far more damage, injuries, and operational failure than previously admitted. Launched in 2024 under former President Joe …
Russia claims more than 500 Ukrainian drones taken down in 24 hours
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian drones during what it described as a massive aerial assault. In addition, Russian forces reportedly shot down two HIMARS rockets, five …
Trump Administration Publishes 60,000 More RFK Files
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Another 60,000 documents connected to the killing of Senator Robert F. Kennedy have now been made publicly available, according to National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who made the announcement on Wednesday. "Today's release is an …
EU gas rates achieves historic high in 2024
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Household gas prices in the EU soared to record highs in the second half of 2024, according to new data from Eurostat released on Tuesday. It marked the first price increase since the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine conflict and EU …
Belgium postpones commitment to provide F-16s to Ukraine
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Belgium has postponed its commitment to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying the transfer will now occur “in the years to come,” according to Defense Minister Theo Francken. The delay is due to Belgium awaiting delivery of its new F-35 …
Canadian Premier requests from Trump to rein in his taunts
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop referring to Canada as the "51st state" during their first official meeting at the White House on Tuesday. The comment followed repeated suggestions by Trump that Canada …
Trump officially declares US WWII Victory Day
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has officially declared May 8 as a national day to commemorate America's victory in World War II, highlighting the role of U.S. forces while notably excluding any mention of the Soviet Union’s significant contribution …
India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ targets terror locations in Pakistan
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) India has confirmed carrying out coordinated strikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday morning as part of a military operation codenamed Operation Sindoor. The attacks, which lasted from 1:05 AM to 1: …
Army escalation between India, Pakistan
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) India has launched a series of military strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir two weeks ago, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. The operation, …
EU contemplates complete prohibition on Russian gas
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission is reportedly preparing legislation to completely eliminate imports of Russian natural gas — both piped and liquefied (LNG) — by the end of 2027, Bloomberg revealed on Monday. The proposed measures, expected to be presented …