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Press releases published on May 19, 2025
Iran Signals Deal Possibility, Urges U.S. to Refrain from Coercion
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has indicated a willingness to strike a deal with the United States, but emphasized that any agreement hinges on the U.S. abandoning coercive tactics. He made these comments during a meeting with Qatari Prime …
Israel starts a big land raid in Gaza
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) According to regional health representatives, Israel begins a wide land operation in the Gaza strip on Sunday after a constant night of attacks that murdered over one hundred people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) verified that it had started an …
Telegram’s founder names French representative he accused of censorship demand
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused Nicolas Lerner, the head of France’s foreign intelligence agency, of personally requesting that he censor conservative voices on Telegram ahead of Romania’s presidential election rerun. Durov claimed he …
Lee Jae-myung Leads Polls in S. Korea’s Upcoming Third Election
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent survey indicates Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, holds a significant lead in the upcoming June 3rd election. According to the Flower Research poll released Monday, Lee garnered 52.1% support, surpassing Kim …
Biden gets diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ cancer illness
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office confirmed in a public statement. The cancer was detected during a routine physical exam. At 82 years old, Biden and his family are now …
Pro-EU contender secures Romanian presidential election rerun
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, a pro-European Union candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania’s presidential election rerun, defeating right-wing Euroskeptic George Simion. According to the nearly complete vote count, Dan secured 54% of the …
Ohio Train Strikes Pedestrians, Leaving Two Dead, Child Missing
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities reported a tragic incident Sunday night in northwest Ohio where a train collided with multiple pedestrians. The event occurred at 7:30 p.m. (2330 GMT) on the Miles Newton Bridge, which spans the Sandusky River in Fremont. Sandusky …
UN, Libya Forge Joint Truce Committee After Tripoli Clashes
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced Sunday the creation of a joint truce committee with Libya's Presidency Council, the supreme commander of the Libyan Army. Formed in the wake of recent deadly clashes in Tripoli, the …
Tornadoes murder many people in US
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating series of tornadoes swept through multiple US states over the weekend, resulting in at least 29 fatalities and numerous injuries. The powerful storm system, which began on Friday, struck the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, with …
Flag show-off costs Russian runner acknowledgment of global record
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ivan Zaborsky, a Russian ultramarathoner, set a new world record during the ‘6 Days of France’ race, completing over 1,000 km while his closest competitor covered around 900 km. However, the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) has …
Durov claims France pressured Telegram to silence Romanian conservatives
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, alleged that the French government tried to pressure the platform into blocking conservative voices in Romania ahead of the presidential election runoff. While he didn't explicitly name France, Durov used a …
Business discussions between US vice president, Canadian premier
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday in Rome, the US Vice President JD Vance and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered for negotiations centered on business amidst a disagreement on tariffs. As stated by an announcement by the White House, the unofficial gathering at …
Exit polls indicate pro-EU candidate heading in Romanian presidential race
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Exit polls from Sunday evening indicate that Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan is leading in Romania’s presidential runoff election, ahead of his rival George Simion. Despite official results still pending, both candidates have already claimed victory. …
Telegram's Durov Defies Western European Government Censorship Request
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, announced on Sunday that he declined a request from a “Western European government” aiming to “silence” conservative channels in Romania as the nation approaches its second round of presidential …
Trump envoy thinks Putin phone call will be ‘a success’
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed confidence that President Donald Trump’s upcoming phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be productive and could help advance stalled peace negotiations over Ukraine. Speaking to …
Authorities Name Suspect in Deadly Vehicle Blast in Southern California
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Investigators have named 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus of Twentynine Palms as the main suspect in the deadly vehicle explosion that occurred Saturday outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Officials believe Bartkus perished in the blast, …
Trump’s new Boeing 747-8 becomes topic of intrigue
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s new Boeing 747-8 has become a topic of intrigue, as the aircraft, once owned by the Qatari royal family, is now being retrofitted for potential use by the former president. This luxurious jet, delivered in 2012, was previously used …
Poland begins Presidential election
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland’s presidential election has begun, marking the start of a potentially close race that reflects the country’s divide between pro-EU and Eurosceptic views. If no candidate achieves a majority in the first round of voting on Sunday, a runoff …
France rejects allegations of Romanian election meddling
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The French Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected claims that it attempted to influence Romania’s presidential election after Telegram founder Pavel Durov accused a "Western European government" of pressuring his platform to silence conservative …
Brooklyn Bridge gets hit by Mexican Navy vessel
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) As stated by the New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Mexican Navy cursing vessel on a peaceful journey to the US, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, causing the death of two staff and harming 19 other people, with two in a severe …