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Salman Rushdie Attacker Receives 25-Year Prison Term
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. jury has imposed a 25-year prison sentence on Hadi Matar, the individual who stabbed author Salman Rushdie during a public talk in New York in 2022, as per reports from U.S. news outlets. This followed his conviction on charges of attempted …
India Restricts Imports of Specific Goods from Bangladesh
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian authorities have announced new limitations on the import of specific goods from neighboring Bangladesh via land routes, according to official sources on Sunday. A directive issued by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the …
Japanese Prime Minister's Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to Historic Low
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet has seen its approval rating fall to an unprecedented 27.4 percent, a significant drop from the previous month, according to a recent poll conducted by a Japanese news agency. The survey indicates growing …
Zelensky Attends Papal Inauguration, Holds Talks with Pope
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will hold a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following the Pope's inaugural Mass. During the service, the newly installed pontiff voiced his anxieties regarding the ongoing conflict …
Indonesia Seizes Drug Ship
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia's naval forces have confiscated a vessel transporting illicit drugs valued at 7.057 trillion rupiah (USD428 million) near its western maritime borders, the Navy announced on Friday. The vessel, found to be carrying 705 kilograms of …
Medinsky Says Ukraine War Could Have Ended in Weeks
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Vladimir Medinsky, the leader of Moscow’s delegation during the Istanbul negotiations, stated that the war in Ukraine might have been resolved swiftly if Kiev had opted to engage in dialogue at the outset instead of following the guidance of its …
Afghanistan, Russia Ink Multiple Deals
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Afghanistan and Russia finalized five agreements in diverse sectors such as transportation, commerce, as well as energy resource exploration. Russian Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, Alexey Overchuk, and Afghan Deputy Prime Minister …
Putin calls upon Arab heads to Moscow summit October 15th
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In October the 15th, the summit is planned to happen in Moscow, where Arab League nations will attend, as the Russian Leader Vladimir Putin has called upon the presidents of state and government of the Arab Leagues to go to the first Russia-Arab …
Deadly Avalanche Strikes Swiss Alps, Leaving Two Dead
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragedy struck the Eiger mountain on Saturday as a "severe" avalanche claimed the lives of at least two individuals, according to local law enforcement. The midday avalanche engulfed seven people engaged in a ski tour, triggering an extensive …
Extinction Devours Rare Life in UK's Celtic Rainforests
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ecologists are sounding the alarm about an unfolding "extinction crisis" within Britain's temperate rainforests, also known as Celtic rainforests, where unique mosses, lichens, and liverworts are vanishing. These rare habitats are primarily …
Trump Concludes Gulf Trip with UAE Visit
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump left Qatar on Thursday en route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the final destination of his ongoing tour across the Gulf region. As reported by a journalist from a news agency, Qatar’s ruler, Emir …
Arrival of arms from Ukraine strikes Europe
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Eurasia Observatory’s fresh document states that after the war with Russia is brought to an end, massive arrival of arms from Ukraine will strike Europe’s black markets. The Eurasia Observatory traces the war’s long-lasting effect on plotted …
Turkish Foreign Minister Plans on Visiting Serbia
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to undertake an official trip to Serbia on Monday, as reported by diplomatic insiders. According to the sources, Fidan will be received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and is anticipated to …
Post-War Ukrainian Arms Trafficking Threatens Europe
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A new report by the Eurasia Observatory is sounding the alarm about a potential surge of weapons from Ukraine flooding European black markets once the conflict with Russia concludes. The organization, which monitors the long-term effects of the …
EU Expresses Disapproval of UK, US Trade Deal
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union trade officials have voiced strong disapproval of the recent commercial pact between the United Kingdom and the United States, suggesting that retaliatory action against Washington may be considered if more advantageous terms for …
Global Firms Adjust Growth Projections Amid US Trade Tensions
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump’s “America First” strategies, implemented since January, have prompted several prominent corporations to reduce or postpone their financial objectives in their first-quarter financial statements. These lowered …
India Refutes Trump's Trade Deal Remarks
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has dismissed assertions made by U.S. Leader Donald Trump regarding the nearing completion of a trade agreement between the two nations. As reported by domestic media outlets, Trump had suggested that New …
Turkish Foreign Minister Serbia Visit Aims to Strengthen Balkan Stability
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to conduct an official visit to Serbia on Monday, as confirmed by diplomatic sources. The minister will hold high-level talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his counterpart, Marko …
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Corpses of Fallen Soldiers
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow and Kiev have once again carried out an exchange involving the bodies of deceased military personnel, as revealed by Russian parliamentarian Shamsail Saraliev in an interview with a news agency. Saraliev, who serves on a legislative …
European Political Community Concludes Tirana Summit
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The sixth gathering of the European Political Community, held in Albania's capital, Tirana, concluded on Friday with a strong focus on the military strengthening of the continent. During a joint press briefing with Danish Premier Mette Frederiksen …