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Press releases published on April 20, 2025

Colombian President Highlights Similarity Between Jesus Christ, Palestinians’ Suffering
(MENAFN) Colombian Leader Gustavo Petro strongly criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza late Friday, equating the hardship endured by Palestinians to the suffering of Jesus Christ. His statement came at a symbolic time during Holy Week, amplifying …

Turkish Foreign Minister, Hamas Official Hold Meeting on Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the leader of Hamas’ Shura Council, Muhammad Darwish, held a meeting in Ankara on Saturday to deliberate on measures aimed at achieving a truce in Gaza. As reported by Turkish diplomatic insiders, the …

Turkey’s First Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Completes Test
(MENAFN) Bayraktar TB2, recognized as Turkey’s premier domestically engineered unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), completed its second trial flight on Saturday with the TM100 propulsion system. This UAV was entirely designed and manufactured by the …

Former Israeli Air Force Leader Says He Was Dismissed
(MENAFN) Former commander of the Israeli Air Force, Nimrod Sheffer, revealed on Saturday that he was relieved of his duties in the military reserves following his endorsement of a declaration urging an end to the ongoing conflict, with the goal of …

Prison Escape Attempt in Chad Results in Four Deaths
(MENAFN) Local sources and media revealed on Saturday that over four individuals lost their lives following an escape attempt by inmates at a prison in Chad. The incident took place at Mongo Prison in central Chad around 9 p.m. local time on Friday. …

Concerns Grow Over Trump’s Threats to Cut University Funding
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump's warning about the potential reduction of federal funds to academic institutions, such as Harvard, has stirred apprehension among school leaders. These warnings to suspend financial support originated when his …

Zelenskyy Reacts to Russian Easter Ceasefire
(MENAFN) In reaction to Russia's declaration of a temporary Easter truce on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv would respond in a "mirror manner." His remarks, shared via Telegram, clarified that Ukraine would match Russia’s …

Bayraktar TB2 Completes Second Successful Test Flight
(MENAFN) The Bayraktar TB2, Turkey's first domestically produced unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully completed its second test flight on Saturday, powered by the newly developed TM100 engine. Baykar, the defense company responsible for the …

UN Warns U.S. Tariffs Risk USD22bn in Arab Exports
(MENAFN) A surge in U.S. trade protectionism is putting Arab economies under increasing strain, threatening $22 billion worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released Saturday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western …

Turkey Monitors Detention of Turkish Student
(MENAFN) The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that it is carefully monitoring the situation involving a Turkish doctoral candidate who was taken into custody in the United States the previous month. This action came after she co- …

UN Chief Expresses Concern Regarding US Airstrikes on Yemen
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced serious concern regarding the latest American aerial attacks around Yemen’s Ra’s Isa port, based on a statement released by his spokesperson on Saturday. Guterres is "gravely concerned …

Dubai Sees Launch of Litepips as Avenix Fzco Brings AI to Commodity Trading
DUBAI, UAE, April 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to growing demand for smart automation in commodity markets, Avenix Fzco has launched Litepips, a specialized AI tool for trading the XAU/USD pair. Gold trading continues to evolve, and artificial …