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Press releases published on May 12, 2025
Kremlin claims Western Europe overlooked Putin’s warnings
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European leaders who overlooked Russia’s national security concerns are partly to blame for the breakdown in relations with Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told French magazine Le Point in an interview published Wednesday. Peskov …
India, Pakistan consent ceasefire following army confrontation
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) After a period of heightened tensions, India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday, following escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations. The ceasefire went into effect at 5:00 pm local time, though violations were …
Court Delays Hearings on Lee Jae-myung's Case
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A South Korean appellate court has opted to delay its scheduled session in the case against presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung concerning “subornation of perjury,” according to a report by a news agency. The decision was made on Monday and is …
FSB declares Spy from EU aspirant kicked out of Russia
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has deported a Moldovan citizen identified as D. Rusnak, a former operative of Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service (SIS), for engaging in espionage activities on behalf of Moldova. The FSB announced …
Security director states Western aggression possibly to provoke Russian nuclear reaction
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s National Security Council secretary, has warned that Moscow reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to Western military aggression, citing changes made to Russia’s nuclear doctrine last year. His statement …
Putin suggests unconditional peace discussions with Ukraine
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed beginning unconditional peace talks with Ukraine on May 15, without any preconditions. Putin made this announcement on Sunday, during a media address at the conclusion of the Victory Day celebrations …
Palestine Recognition Claims Loom Amid Trump's Gulf Summit
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Unnamed diplomatic sources have revealed to a media outlet that U.S. President Donald Trump could formally validate the state of Palestine at the upcoming Gulf-U.S. summit in Saudi Arabia. An astonishing 147 countries already acknowledge Palestine …
Global Media Spotlights Zelensky’s Invitation to Putin
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent comment about "waiting for Putin in Türkiye" for possible peace talks has attracted widespread attention from global media outlets. The proposed meeting with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin would …
No Western conservative able to imitate Donald Trump
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia’s recent federal election results highlighted a devastating defeat for the conservative opposition, with the Labor Party securing a landslide victory and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, losing his seat. The conservative movement in …
Kremlin assures Russia isn’t seeking Zelensky’s resignation
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia is not calling for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to step down. However, Peskov noted that any future agreements signed by Zelensky could potentially be challenged legally within …
Devastating Lightning Strikes Claim Lives Across Bangladesh
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragic incidents unfolded across Bangladesh on Sunday as lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals, as reported by a Turkish news agency and local news outlet. This latest toll underscores the escalating crisis of lightning- …
Lavrov states decreasing labor migrant figures not in Russia’s best interest
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that reducing the number of migrant workers in Russia would not benefit the country, highlighting that Russia is currently facing a labor shortage. Lavrov explained that cutting the migrant labor force …
Yoon Makes Public Appearance at 3rd Insurrection Trial
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, facing charges of insurrection, attended his third criminal trial hearing on Monday, notably entering the Seoul Central District Court through a public entrance for the first time. Yoon, clad in a navy …
Sudden attacks get reported all over Ukraine
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian officials reported a large-scale wave of Russian missile and drone strikes overnight, with the capital city of Kiev experiencing the heaviest damage. The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the attacks. Interior Minister …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Reports Progress in U.S., China Talks
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Following two days of intensive, top-level discussions in Geneva, both the United States and China announced "substantial progress," according to the US Treasury secretary. This statement offers a hopeful signal that tensions in the ongoing trade …
Moderate Quake Rocks China's Xizang, Miraculously No Casualties Affirmed
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) State media announced that a 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China's Xizang autonomous region in the early hours of Monday. Fortunately, initial reports indicate no casualties resulting from the seismic event. According to a Chinese …
South Korea Begins Campaigning for Snap Presidential Election
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Formal electioneering for South Korea’s unexpected presidential vote officially commenced on Monday, providing candidates with the opportunity to make public addresses, circulate pamphlets, and display promotional banners, as per reports from …
Trump Hails Hamas Hostage Release as "Step Taken in Good Faith"
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated Sunday that Hamas' expected release of an Israeli-American hostage from the embattled Gaza Strip signifies a "step taken in good faith" directed at the U.S. and regional mediators, suggesting it could be the …
China Slams U.S. Tariff Tactics Amid Geneva Talks
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) China has voiced its opposition to the United States' imposition of reciprocal tariffs, according to state media reports on Sunday, as trade negotiations between the two economic giants took place in Switzerland. A news outlet quoted Chinese …
Bold Move Appoints First Female to MI6 Top Job
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A British newspaper reports that Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is set to be led by a woman for the first time since its inception in 1909. The current chief, Richard Moore, is slated to leave his post this autumn. The newspaper …