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South Korea Encounters Economic Struggles
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea experienced the weakest economic growth among 19 major global economies in the first quarter, following months of political instability and uncertainties arising from United States Leader Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, based on …
Kim Jong-un Visits Russian Embassy
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, North Korean president Kim Jong-un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. This visit allowed him to reinforce North Korea’s alliance …
FSB declares Ukrainian terrorist plan frustrated in Russia
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a foreign national accused of planning a terrorist attack on behalf of Ukraine, the agency announced on Friday. The suspect, a Belarusian man in his mid-20s residing in Russia, was detained in …
New Delhi declares India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ aimed at terror locations in Pakistan
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India launched a series of strikes against nine terror-linked locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir on Wednesday, under the operation codenamed "Operation Sindoor." The operation, which took place between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM …
Bus Crash Claims 15 Lives in Sri Lanka
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating incident occurred on Sunday in Sri Lanka's Central province when a commuter bus veered off a cliff, resulting in the deaths of about 15 individuals. Local news outlets have confirmed the tragedy, emphasizing the severity of the crash …
Arab Nations Applaud India, Pakistan Ceasefire Deal
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Arab states have expressed approval following the announcement of a ceasefire pact between India and Pakistan, which came after four intense days of lethal confrontations that nearly spiraled into a full-blown conflict. The Ministry of Foreign …
India, Pakistan witness military escalation
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India has launched a series of military strikes against targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir two weeks ago, according to the Indian Ministry of Defense. Pakistan has …
Putin praises wartime relations, historic trade with Egypt
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the enduring wartime relationship and record trade with Egypt during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Kremlin on Friday. He described Egypt as one of Russia’s “key partners in …
Residents in Mendhar village wake up to terrifying assault
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) In the peaceful village of Mendhar, located in the mountainous Poonch district near the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, residents were woken up to a terrifying assault on the night of May 7, 2025. Intense shelling from Pakistan …
Ukraine Signals Readiness for 30-Day Truce with Russia
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Saturday that Ukraine is prepared to enter a "full and unconditional" 30-day ceasefire with Russia, beginning Monday. Sybiha made the announcement on the social media platform X after engaging …
Pope Leo XIV Demands Church Engagement with AI
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) In his inaugural official address to the College of Cardinals, newly elected Pope Leo XIV emphasized the necessity for the Catholic Church to engage with the rapidly advancing realm of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the media. The pope …
World marks 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat by Red Army, its allies
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) As the world marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat by the Red Army and its allies, a lesser-known but significant story about a musical masterpiece emerges. This story reveals how Dmitri Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony, a symbol of …
Poland LOT Airlines Extends Israel Flights Suspension
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland’s flagship airline, LOT, announced on Saturday that it will continue to suspend all flights to and from Israel until May 18. This decision is part of a broader response to the ongoing Houthi missile attacks, which have targeted Ben Gurion …
White S-African party wishes to mend ties with ANC
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) AfriForum, a prominent white South African group, is working to improve its relationship with the African National Congress (ANC) after tensions arose due to AfriForum's appeal to the United States to impose sanctions on ANC leaders. The …
Russian Orthodox Church criticizes Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter visit
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church has sharply criticized Moldovan authorities for preventing a bishop from attending the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Easter on April 20. Church spokesman Vladimir Legoyda called the action “ …
Canada Pushes Russia Toward Honest Ceasefire
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian Premier Mark Carney has called on Russia to "come to the table in good faith" and participate earnestly in a ceasefire agreement concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He emphasized that failure to cooperate could lead to the …
Biden criticizes Trump’s first 100 days saying it is ‘worst ever’
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Former President Joe Biden has harshly criticized Donald Trump’s early presidency, calling his first 100 days in office “the worst ever,” during a recent interview with ABC News. Biden’s comments break the traditional grace period during which …
Moldovan govt gets accused of ‘spiritual terror’ following bishop’s Easter visit stopped
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova’s main opposition party has strongly criticized the government for preventing a senior Orthodox bishop from attending a key Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem, calling it “an unprecedented act of spiritual terror.” Bishop Marchel of …
Olympic Medalist Leon Taylor Reflects on Career
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Olympic diver Leon Taylor considers earning the silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics—breaking a 44-year medal drought for Great Britain in diving—as one of the most significant achievements in his life. Recalling the event, Taylor said, …
Slovak Premier makes veto promise to Putin
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has pledged to veto any future European Union proposal for a total energy embargo on Russia, emphasizing his opposition during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday. Fico also …