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Press releases published on April 20, 2025
Turkish Intelligence Chief Hold Talks with Hamas Delegation
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held talks on Saturday with a Hamas delegation to explore ways of facilitating humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, according to media reports. Kalin, who leads the Turkish National Intelligence …
Israel Considers Limited Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is contemplating a “limited strike” on Iran's nuclear facilities in the next months, even though Washington has declined to back any military intervention, based on a report from the media on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the …
UN Acknowledges Russia’s Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations has acknowledged Russia’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire for Easter in Ukraine, according to a statement from a spokesperson on Saturday. “We have consistently called for a durable ceasefire in Ukraine, and reiterate our …
Jordan Uncovers Pharaonic Inscription of Ramses III
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab on Saturday announced a significant archaeological find in the southeastern region of the Wadi Rum Reserve, located in southern Jordan. The discovery features a royal Pharaonic hieroglyphic …
Film Director Describes Israel’s Actions as War Against Orthodox Christianity
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica has commented on the actions taken by authorities in Chisinau to prevent a Moldovan bishop from attending an annual ceremony in Jerusalem, describing it as part of a broader campaign against Orthodox Christianity. …
Trump suspends more than USD2bn in Harvard funding due to ‘non-compliance’
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the suspension of over $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in federal contracts to Harvard University after the school declined to comply with a set of White House demands. The move is part …
Trump’s trade war is no bluff
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s trade war is no bluff. True to his word, he has initiated a sweeping shift in U.S. trade policy, imposing broad tariffs aimed at recalibrating America’s trade balance with major partners. The bold move has rattled global …
EU postpones Russian energy retreatment scheme
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has once again delayed unveiling its strategy to fully cut energy ties with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The delay comes as internal disagreements continue over the fate of the damaged Nord Stream 1 and 2 …
Hungary preserves two genders in constitution
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that officially defines gender as strictly male or female, a move that contradicts broader European Union policies supporting LGBTQ rights. The amendment, proposed by the ruling Fidesz- …
Media reports specifics of Iran’s nuclear demands unveiled
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran is prepared to give guarantees that it will not develop nuclear weapons, in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told the Tehran Times. Araghchi led the Iranian delegation during indirect …
U.S. Airstrikes Kill Three, Injure Four in Yemen
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Over three individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries on Saturday night in U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's capital, Sanaa, its outskirts, and other provinces, according to media reports, citing health authorities. The U.S. …
Kremlin claims EU ‘working to prolong war’
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is actively working to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, while Russia and the United States are engaged in serious diplomatic efforts to bring it to an end, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov made the …
Vance strongly criticizes Zelensky over ‘absurd’ allegation
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky over what he called an “absurd” accusation that the United States is aligning with Russia in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. In a recent interview with …
US Administration Plans Another Talk on Ukrainian War
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The administration of United States leader Donald Trump is organizing another meeting between special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Russian officials in an effort to align Moscow with the US approach for resolving the ongoing Ukraine conflict, …
US Might Acknowledge Crimea as Russian Territory
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Based on media’s report early on Saturday, the United States could officially recognize Crimea as part of Russian territory as part of a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, citing individuals with knowledge of the discussions. In …
Maldives Aims to Broaden Medical Tourism Industry
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Maldives is set to broaden its economic landscape by venturing into the medical tourism industry, which is anticipated to experience significant growth, as reported by a media outlet on Saturday. Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim stated …
Vance states Europe cannot remain ‘permanent security vassal’ of US
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has stated that Europe can no longer act as a “permanent security vassal” of the United States, emphasizing that the current arrangement is unsustainable and not in the best interest of either side. In an interview …
Man fined USD5,000 due to hugging Scholz
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A German man was fined €4,500 ($5,100) on Tuesday after sneaking into Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s motorcade and hugging him on the tarmac. The man, whose identity was kept anonymous, also had his driver’s license revoked for two and a half years. The …
Media reports EU urging Serbia’s Vucic not to visit Moscow
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has warned Serbia that President Aleksandar Vucic’s planned attendance at Russia’s World War II Victory Day celebrations on May 9 could jeopardize the country’s bid for EU membership. Vucic confirmed his participation in the …
Illegal Settlers Attack Palestinians in West Bank
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Armed, illegal Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin village of Ras Ein al-Auja, located north of Jericho in the occupied eastern West Bank, on Saturday. Eyewitnesses and human rights organizations reported that the settlers vandalized Palestinian …