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Press releases published on April 8, 2025

Infineon Reaches Agreement to Buy Marvell's Automotive Ethernet Unit
(MENAFN) Infineon, a leading chip manufacturer based in Germany, has reached an agreement to purchase the automotive ethernet division of its competitor Marvell Technology for EURO2.5 billion (USD2.7 billion). This acquisition aims to bolster Infineon’s …

Kremlin: Russian Foreign Ministry leads upcoming US negotiations
(MENAFN) The Kremlin announced today that Russia's Foreign Ministry will be responsible for coordinating upcoming negotiations with the United States. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated, "From our side, the …

US Air Attacks Continue in Yemen
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Houthi group reported that US warplanes carried out another 22 airstrikes across conflict-ridden Yemen. Based on a Houthi-controlled news agency, six of the strikes targeted the Sanhan province, whereas five others hit the Bani …

Microsoft Fires Engineers for Protesting Against AI Supply to Israeli Military
(MENAFN) Microsoft, the American tech titan, recently terminated two software engineers who raised objections to the company's AI technology being provided to the Israeli military. Ibtihal Aboussad, a software engineer working in Microsoft’s AI division, …

Global Markets Recover Amid Hints of US Tariff Discussions
(MENAFN) Global markets saw a recovery on Tuesday, spurred by indications that tariff talks between the United States and key trading partners could be on the horizon, boosting investor confidence. At a press conference on Monday, US Leader Donald Trump …

Musk’s father claims Tesla businessman looks up to Putin
(MENAFN) Errol Musk, the father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stated in a BBC interview that his family admires Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "strong leader" and praising his "logical" speeches. Errol Musk expressed his belief that it would be …

Canadian Premier says country will lead world
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, asserting that Canada is prepared to step into a leadership role in the global economy, replacing Washington. In response to Trump’s 25% automobile …

Europol declares great child sexual abuse platform taken apart
(MENAFN) Europol has reported the dismantling of one of the world’s largest child sexual abuse platforms, ‘KidFlix,’ which had nearly two million users worldwide. Launched in 2021, KidFlix hosted over 91,000 videos and attracted around 1.8 million users …

Putin envoy takes trip to Washington
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, made a visit to Washington on Thursday, marking the highest-level Russian official trip to the US since diplomatic ties were suspended in 2022. Dmitriev, who leads the Russian …

US research points out Russian news agency`s part in media landscape
(MENAFN) A recent study by Johns Hopkins University revealed that The New York Times published over 500 articles about RT (Russia Today) over the past decade, reflecting the extensive attention the Russian broadcaster has received in Western media. The …

Trump says to France ‘free Le Pen’
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has criticized the French political establishment for using "lawfare" to target right-wing leader Marine Le Pen, urging Paris to "free" her. This came after a Paris court sentenced Le Pen to four years in prison and …

Polish deputy minister wants main Ukrainian port
(MENAFN) Polish Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michal Kolodziejczak has suggested that Poland acquire a section of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa to facilitate the transportation of grain. Odessa, a vital global port for exporting …

Afghan Ministry announces release of 101 prisoners from Pakistani prisons
(MENAFN) In a recent announcement on Tuesday, the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed that 101 Afghan inmates were released from Pakistani prisons and returned to Afghanistan. The ministry stated that these former detainees entered …

S-Korean leader overthrown due to martial law debacle
(MENAFN) The Constitutional Court of South Korea has officially removed former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office following his controversial decision to impose martial law late last year. The court upheld parliament’s impeachment, leading to significant …

Trump's global tariff initiative sends shockwaves through global economic system
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump's global tariff initiative, aimed at revitalizing the U.S. economy by cutting trade deficits and re-industrializing the country, has sent shockwaves through the global economic system. The tariffs, which target nearly every …

Trump shares footage of US attack in Yemen
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has shared a video, purportedly showing a US drone strike targeting Houthi personnel in Yemen. The footage captures a group of people standing in an open area, followed by an explosion and a large crater. The video shows …

Trump affirms his tariff strategies ‘will never change’
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stood by his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on the majority of the country’s trading partners, despite facing global criticism and market turmoil. On his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that his policies …

Rubio declares clarity regarding Ukraine peace will be delivered in ‘a matter of weeks’
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed confidence that Russia's stance on a potential peace settlement for the Ukraine conflict will become clear soon. Rubio, speaking to journalists on Friday, emphasized that while US President Donald Trump …

UN agencies warn of global aid cuts impacting maternal health progress
(MENAFN) United Nations agencies have issued a critical warning regarding significant reductions in global aid, emphasizing that these cuts jeopardize crucial progress in reducing maternal mortality. A recent report released on World Health Day reveals …

Media reports US to ignore Ukraine army assistance meeting for first time
(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the upcoming meeting of countries coordinating military aid to Ukraine, marking the first absence of a Pentagon chief from the gathering, according to Defense News. The Ukraine Defense Contact …