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Press releases published on May 20, 2025
Trump states US should never have middled in Ukraine conflict
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has criticized former President Joe Biden for dragging the United States into the Ukraine conflict, calling the involvement excessive and unnecessary. Speaking at the White House after a phone call with Russian President …
Ukraine arrests pensioner praising Victory Day
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian authorities detained an 85-year-old woman, Galina Savchenko, after she laid flowers at Kiev’s Eternal Flame memorial on Victory Day while wearing a Soviet-era military cap featuring a red star—an image banned under Ukraine’s 2015 …
Finnish National Airline Cancels Flights
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Finnair, Finland's primary airline, has halted 110 scheduled flights in response to a labor stoppage initiated by the aviation workers’ union, according to local news sources on Monday. Approximately 14,000 travelers are expected to be impacted by …
Arab countries denounced suicidal terrorist attack close to military location in Somalia
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt, Qatar, as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) harshly criticized a suicidal terrorist attack that happened on Sunday close to a military location in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry made a statement condemning the …
Schumer Presents Bill to Bar Trump from Using Qatar’s Jet
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a proposal designed to prevent Leader Donald Trump from utilizing a high-end aircraft provided by Qatar as a potential Air Force One. The legislation, labeled the “Presidential …
Zelensky Establishes Permanent Negotiation Team
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine's Leader Vladimir Zelensky has initiated the formation of a "permanent expanded national negotiating group" after the recent discussions between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Türkiye. This meeting, held last Friday, marked the first …
Trump possibly to approve additional sanctions on Russia
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering supporting a new sanctions bill against Russia if Moscow fails to make progress in ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine, according to a Bloomberg report citing European sources familiar with the …
Paris-Orly Airport Faces Travel Chaos
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Paris-Orly Airport is anticipated to experience continued disruption for a second straight day on Monday, following a significant failure in its air traffic control systems, according to reports from French media outlets. The incident, which …
UK Opposition Leader Vows to Undo Starmer’s EU Deal
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) During a press briefing on Monday, UK opposition figure Kemi Badenoch expressed her determination to overturn a recent agreement made with the European Union, which had been led by Premier Keir Starmer. She criticized the arrangement as a " …
Musk praises Durov on refusal of French political censorship attempt
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has voiced his support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who claimed he rejected a French government request to censor conservative political content on his platform ahead of Romania’s presidential runoff. Durov revealed on Sunday that a …
Pakistani Climber Achieves Milestone
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Sirbaz Khan has etched his name in mountaineering history by becoming the first Pakistani to scale all 14 of the world’s mountains standing over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) without the aid of supplementary oxygen. This groundbreaking accomplishment …
Microsoft Uncovers Groundbreaking Discovery AI Platform
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) At its Build 2025 conference on Monday, tech giant Microsoft announced the launch of Microsoft Discovery, a groundbreaking new platform leveraging agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to "transform the discovery process." Microsoft touts Discovery …
China sends significant signal to whole world
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) China has released its first-ever national security white paper, a move that, while not revolutionary in content, carries significant global implications. The document signals that Chinese leadership is increasingly concerned about rising …
UK, France, Canada Demand Immediate Halt to Gaza War
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In a firm message released on Monday, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada issued a forceful warning to Israel, urging an instant stop to its military campaign in Gaza. They also demanded the removal of obstacles preventing humanitarian support, …
US recaps ‘red line’ in Iran nuclear discussions
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has reaffirmed that any future nuclear agreement with Iran must completely prohibit uranium enrichment, a condition Tehran has labeled as “unrealistic.” Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, …
Huawei Reveals HarmonyOS-Powered PC
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tech giant Huawei has officially released its first personal computer running on its own native operating system, HarmonyOS, as reported by the media. This move marks a significant step forward in China's strategy to foster self- …
Trump Calls Talks with Putin “Very Successful”
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday morning was "very successful." Following the two-hour conversation, Trump shared the details on social media, stating that both Russia and …
Trump Suggests Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks to Be Held in Vatican
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the Vatican would be a "great" venue for ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump stated, "I think it'd be great to have it at the …
Trump states his recent conversation with Putin was "very successful"
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that his recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin was "very successful," and that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin "immediately." The two leaders spoke for over two hours on …
Speculations surround Biden`s cancer cover-up
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Former President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that he has advanced, aggressive prostate cancer has prompted more than sympathy—it has triggered skepticism over how and when the diagnosis was revealed. Given Biden's routine access to top-tier …