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Ukraine, Russia Reach Prisoner Exchange Deal
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov revealed on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have settled on conducting the most extensive exchange of prisoners of war since the beginning of hostilities between the two nations. During a press briefing in …
South Korea Urges US to Lift Extra Tariffs
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, South Korea again urged the administration of US Leader Donald Trump to lift the extra tariffs imposed on the country. Seoul has been advocating for either a reduction or a full exemption from the 25 percent reciprocal tariff, which has …
Meloni Urges Stronger EU Focus on Western Balkans
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged a revitalized European dedication to the Western Balkans, emphasizing the region’s central role in Europe. "The Western Balkans do not lie on Europe's finger or beyond our continent. They are in the …
Senate Democrats Say Trump’s Tariffs Impact National Security
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, three Democratic Senators from the US voiced their concerns regarding the tariff strategy of the Donald Trump administration, highlighting its negative effects on American security interests. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Jack Reed, and Mark …
European Officials Confirm Backing for Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European authorities reiterated their backing for Moldova on Friday. Following discussions with Moldovan President Maia Sandu during the European Political Community gathering in Albania, the heads of government from the United Kingdom, France, …
Filipino Climber Dies on Mount Everest
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A Filipino mountaineer passed away while trying to reach the peak of Mount Everest, as reported by Nepal’s Department of Tourism on Thursday, according to a local media outlet. 45-year-old Philipp Santiago reached Camp IV visibly exhausted at …
Bulgarian President Seeks Court Review
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The president of Bulgaria has disclosed that the matter of holding a public vote on joining the eurozone will be submitted to the judicial system, after the Speaker of Parliament declined to permit a vote on his suggestion, according to press …
Florida Bans Fluoride in Tap Water
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Florida has officially become the second state in the U.S. to outlaw the inclusion of fluoride in municipal water systems, following the enactment of a new statute endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, according to a news agency. The …
EU Expands Sanctions on Russia
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Friday underlined the European Union’s cohesion and firm resolve in backing Ukraine’s independence. During the European Political Community (EPC) gathering in Tirana, the capital of Albania, and …
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 …
ELEKS has been Selected as a Government Vendor to Deliver Ukraine’s eExcise System
EIN Presswire
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May 18, 2025
ELEKS selected to build Ukraine's eExcise system—digitally transforming alcohol and tobacco excise tracking for greater transparency and government control. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED KINGDOM, May 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ELEKS has been …
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 …
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 …
Japanese Prime Minister's Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to Historic Low
MENAFN
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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 …
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
MENAFN
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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 …