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Press releases published on April 30, 2025
Explosion Rocks Northern China for Second Time in Two Days
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) An explosion ripped through a residential area in northern China on Wednesday, marking the second such disaster in just 48 hours, according to state reports. The blast, which ignited a subsequent fire, occurred in the Xiaodian district of Taiyuan, …
Zelensky uses false info detectors to probe leak
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has ordered lie detector tests for ministerial staff to uncover who leaked details of a proposed minerals deal with the United States, according to the Financial Times (FT). Citing Ukrainian government …
UN Secretary-General Urges Easing India, Pakistan Tensions
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres engaged in separate phone conversations with officials from Pakistan and India due to the intensifying conflict between the two countries. "The Secretary-General spoke today by telephone with H.E. …
World Bank Expects Global Commodity Prices to Reach Six-Year Low
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Bank announced on Tuesday that global commodity prices are forecasted to reach their lowest levels in six years by next year, driven by slowing economic growth and an abundance of oil supply. According to the World Bank's Commodity …
Harvard Apologizes for Antisemitism, Islamophobia
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Harvard University extended a formal apology on Tuesday to its academic body, acknowledging the presence of both antisemitism and Islamophobia within the campus community following the resurgence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2023. In a …
Thailand's Industrial Output Drops Amid Slowing Economy
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand’s industrial output continued its downward trend in March, marking an eighth straight month of decline. The drop was primarily due to weaker petroleum refining and automotive production, amid a slowing economy and high household debt, as …
Leader of S-Africa's EFF warns country could soon be led by white president
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has warned that the country could soon be led by a white president, specifically Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, if the African National Congress (ANC) …
Russian news agency editor-in-chief suggests reply to ‘unjust’ arrests abroad
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has proposed a new initiative aimed at offering legal support to individuals detained abroad for expressing pro-Russian views or values. The proposal was made during a roundtable held in Moscow by the 'Eurasia …
UNHCR Closes Offices in Mexico After Trump’s Cuts to Aid
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Mexico revealed on Tuesday that it will be shutting down four of its offices across the country. The organization attributed this move to drastic reductions in international funding …
Germany launches first permanent foreign troop deployment since end of World War II
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has launched its first permanent foreign troop deployment since the end of World War II, stationing the 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania near the border with Belarus, a key Russian ally. The move marks a major strategic shift amid growing …
Man passes away due to ‘forceful mobilization’ in Ukraine
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A man in Ukraine has reportedly died during an attempted forced conscription by military recruitment officers in the town of Sukhoy Liman, located in the Odessa Region, according to a report by Strana.ua. A video allegedly taken at the scene shows …
Ukraine Western allies express concerns over Russia gaining control over country’s valuable mineral resources
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Western nations backing Ukraine are increasingly concerned about the possibility of Russia gaining control over the country’s valuable mineral resources, according to a senior Ukrainian official cited by Politico. This concern has become a key …
Oil Prices Drop Amid Trade Tensions
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Crude oil values declined once again on Wednesday, pressured by growing anxieties over weakened consumption, largely driven by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China—the globe’s two largest petroleum importers. Additionally, …
FSB foils Ukrainian terror scheme against Russian cadets
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted a Ukrainian bomb plot aimed at military cadets, the agency revealed on Friday. A Russian serviceman, who had been recruited by Ukrainian intelligence, was apprehended while attempting to …
Kremlin states US disregarding Ukraine’s energy ceasefire breaching
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has accused Washington of turning a blind eye to Ukraine's breaches of a U.S.-brokered agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The temporary moratorium, proposed by U.S. President …
Kremlin declares visit by Putin envoy to Washington is ‘possible’
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A visit to Washington by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is a possibility, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday. Media reports earlier this week indicated that Dmitriev, who leads Russia’s …
Moscow reacts to Germany’s WW2 anniversary skip
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has strongly criticized Germany over reports that Russian and Belarusian representatives are being excluded from upcoming World War II Victory anniversary commemorations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to a …
Starbucks Reports Decline in Profit
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Starbucks' share price saw a 7 percent decline in pre-market trading on Tuesday following the announcement of a 50.3 percent drop in net profit year-over-year for the first quarter. This sharp decline in profits raised concerns about the company’s …
Judge Allows Columbia Student’s Lawsuit to Move Forward
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A federal judge in New Jersey has permitted a legal case to continue, involving a graduate student from Columbia University who alleges unlawful imprisonment by U.S. immigration authorities due to his role in campus protests supporting Palestine. …
Decades-old agreement perishes
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April 30, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to the deadly terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives, India has announced the suspension of the long-standing Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. The treaty, which has governed the sharing of water …