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Press releases published on May 18, 2025
Turkish, Kazakh Leaders Hold Talks on Deepening Bilateral Ties
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan engaged in a telephone conversation Saturday, where they addressed the strengthening of their nations' bilateral relationship and exchanged views on …
Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic incident occurred when a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and leaving 19 others injured. The ship, carrying 277 people, lost power …
Europe Focuses on Bolstering Defense Capabilities at Albania Summit
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders gathered in Tirana for the Sixth European Political Community summit concluded discussions Friday with a strong emphasis on bolstering Europe's defense capabilities. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking alongside Danish Premier Mette …
Putin Demands Reciprocal Respect for National Interests from U.S.
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Sunday that Russia anticipates reciprocal respect for national interests from the United States. “Americans, the American people and the American leadership, including the president, have their own …
Australian Describes Life in Chinese Prison
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Matthew Radalj, an Australian citizen, spent five years in the Beijing No 2 prison, a facility known for housing international detainees. He has publicly shared the horrific conditions he endured, including sharing cramped cells with a dozen other …
Palace Achieves Great Turnaround with FA Cup Win
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Crystal Palace’s dismal beginning to the season—its worst since the 1992-93 campaign—seemed like a distant memory in the radiant Wembley sunshine. The team had failed to secure a Premier League victory until their ninth fixture, when they finally …
Ukraine struck by fresh army corruption outrage
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Several military officials in Ukraine have been arrested in connection with a corruption scandal involving the supply of defective mortar shells to the front lines, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The scandal highlights the …
Mount Lewotobi Roars to Life, Sparks Aviation Alert
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Multiple eruptions rocked Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday, leading Indonesia's volcanology agency to issue its maximum aviation warning. The most powerful eruption occurred at 2:05 PM local time, spewing a massive ash cloud six …
Moscow says prohibition of RT reporter proofs Romanian election is ‘meme’
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized the detention of RT correspondent Chay Bowes in Bucharest, calling it evidence that Romania’s upcoming election is a “meme.” Bowes was detained by Romanian authorities on Thursday …
FBI Describes Explosion in California as Terrorist Attack
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A bomb explosion outside a fertility clinic in California has resulted in one fatality and left four individuals injured. The FBI has described the incident as an "intentional act of terrorism." The explosion occurred just before 11:00 a.m. local …
Thousands demonstrate in opposition of pro-EU government in Moldova
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Chisinau on May 1, protesting Moldova's pro-European Union government led by President Maia Sandu. The rally, organized by the Party of Socialists, the country’s largest opposition group, …
Hundreds of Released Afghan Prisoners Return Home from Pakistan
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Over the past three days, a significant number of Afghan nationals, totaling 439 individuals, were released from correctional facilities in Pakistan and have since returned to Afghanistan, according to a recent statement issued by the Ministry of …
FSB affirms terrorist assault thwarted in Southern Russia
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has successfully thwarted a planned terrorist attack in Dagestan. Authorities arrested a 27-year-old woman linked to a banned international terrorist …
Fatal Helicopter Collision in Finland Claims Five Lives
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Two civilian helicopters that took off from Tallinn on Saturday morning crashed after colliding in midair near Eura Airfield in Southwestern Finland, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board, according to Estonia’s Ministry of …
Kremlin Signals Possible Putin-Zelensky Summit
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The possibility of a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has been raised by the Kremlin, but only if current peace negotiations between the two nations yield substantial progress and concrete …
Ukrainian MP issues threat of terror assault on Red Square
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian lawmaker has hinted that Kiev might target Moscow's Red Square during the upcoming Victory Day celebrations on May 9, despite Russia's announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire. The ceasefire, which will last from May 8 to 10, was proposed …
Moscow rejects Ukrainian return to 1991 borders
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that Moscow would not allow Ukraine to return to its 1991 borders, arguing that such a move would pose a threat to Russian citizens. The statement came in response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a …
Moscow reports exceeding 100 Ukrainian drones repelled over Crimea
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian military successfully repelled a series of Ukrainian drone attacks overnight, downing 121 drones, according to the Defense Ministry. The majority of these drones, 89 in total, were intercepted over Crimea, with another 23 taken down …
Zelensky imposes sanctions on ex-top aide
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has announced sanctions against his former top adviser, Alexey Arestovich, who has frequently criticized Ukraine’s leadership and military strategy in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Arestovich, along with …
South Korea’s Ex-President Leaves People Power Party Ahead of Election
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has officially left the conservative People Power Party, announcing his departure online. This move comes as he prepares for the upcoming June 3rd presidential election. He expressed remorse to party …