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Press releases published on May 28, 2025
U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with Western …
Iran Launches Manhunt After Judge Stabbed to Death
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In a deadly assault labeled as a terrorist act by authorities, a judge was murdered early Tuesday morning in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, according to a news agency. The victim, 38-year-old Ehsan Bagheri, was on his morning commute to work …
Putin Praises Russia’s Economic Progress
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin has commended the nation's economic trajectory, crediting its advancement to the fourth position globally—based on purchasing power parity (PPP)—to the dedication of both business entities and laborers. During a …
Russia Expands Diplomatic Reach in Egypt, Africa
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to inaugurate a new Consulate General in the Egyptian coastal destination of Sharm El-Sheikh, as outlined in a directive signed by Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and made public on Tuesday. The mandate directs the Russian …
UAE Voices Strong Support for Lebanon’s Reforms
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its strong backing for Lebanon's reform and development efforts, as Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange Abdullah Nasser Lootah visited Beirut on Tuesday. During a formal …
Kenya Moves to Cut Hydropower Dependence
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), the government-owned power producer, announced on Wednesday its strategy to decrease dependence on hydropower—an energy source increasingly affected by erratic rainfall—to strengthen the nation’s …
Two Die as Fires Sweep Through House in Philippine
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Two distinct house fires swept through the Philippine capital on Wednesday, claiming the lives of a 15-year-old girl and a 78-year-old man, while leaving two others injured, officials from the Philippines Bureau of Fire Protection confirmed. In …
EU Prepares to Enforce Water Use Reduction
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission is expected to urge member nations of the European Union to decrease their water consumption by at least 10 percent before 2030, as revealed by a preliminary strategy reviewed by the media. This initiative would represent …
Ruble Surges to Two-Year Peak
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian ruble has surged to its highest value in two years against the US dollar, driven by diminishing geopolitical friction and a revival of optimism surrounding a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis. On Thursday, the ruble hit a level …
Pope Leo XIV Urges Gaza Ceasefire, Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) During Wednesday’s Papal Audience, Pope Leo XIV urgently called for a halt to hostilities in Gaza and a peaceful resolution in Ukraine. Pope Leo "forcefully" urged for a "ceasefire now" in Gaza and emphasized the necessity to "fully respect" …
Slovakia Criticizes Germany Over Russia Threats
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia will not yield to intimidation in altering its diplomatic course, according to Premier Robert Fico. He criticized German warnings to reduce European Union funding over Slovakia’s position on Russia, describing the remarks as “aggressive …
Iran, Pakistan Join Efforts to Combat Terrorism
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian news outlet has reported that Iran and Pakistan have committed to intensifying their joint efforts to combat terrorism along their shared frontier. This decision emerged during high-level talks in Tehran on Tuesday between Iran's top …
EU Reinstates Trade Limits on Ukrainian Products
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union nations have agreed to bring back import quotas on Ukrainian agricultural imports, according to European Commission representative Balazs Ujvari, as reported by a news agency. This decision comes as the current system allowing duty- …
Turkish foreign minister gathers with Putin’s assistant
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gathered on Monday with an assistant to Russian Leader Vladimir Putin in a trip that was two days long to Moscow. An announcement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on X, which is previously known as …
Venezuela Urges Citizens to Refrain from Travelling to U.S.
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Venezuela’s government took a strong stance by issuing a travel alert that urges its citizens to refrain from visiting the United States, citing what it describes as serious human rights violations faced by Venezuelans on American soil …
Supreme Court to re-establish deportation to non-EU countries
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) As it was reported on Tuesday, US Leader Donald Trump has requested from the Supreme Court to re-establish his administration's policy permitting migrants to be sent off to nations that are not part of the EU, as well as South Sudan, which is …
Arda Turan Becomes New Shakhtar Donetsk Head Coach
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian football giant Shakhtar Donetsk has officially introduced Arda Turan as their latest head coach, according to a formal announcement released by the club on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Turkish tactician has entered into a contract with the …
Members from over 150 nations attend Moscow security conference
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Delegates from more than 150 countries are set to participate in the 13th International Security Conference, scheduled for May 27–29 at the National Center "Russia" in Moscow, according to the Russian Security Council’s press office. The …
Zelenskyy Warns of Russian Advancements
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russian military forces are attempting to push into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, according to a report by a national news agency on Wednesday. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Zelenskyy …
Musk Criticizes Trump-Backed Spending Legislation
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In a televised discussion aired on a broadcaster, tech mogul Elon Musk voiced serious reservations about a significant domestic policy initiative strongly supported by U.S. Leader Donald Trump. This legislation, which was recently approved by …