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Press releases published on May 7, 2025
Trump suggests national holidays for WWI, WWII triumphs
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish new national holidays to commemorate America’s victories in World War I and World War II. The initiative is part of his broader effort to encourage Americans to "celebrate our victories …
Media reports Brazil, Russia possibly to play football friendly
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazil may play a friendly football match against Russia later this year, according to reports from Brazilian media on Monday. Although Russia remains banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, discussions …
Trump claims Yemen’s Houthis have ‘capitulated’
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that American airstrikes on Yemen would cease immediately, claiming the Houthi militant group has “capitulated” and agreed to stop targeting commercial vessels in the region. The statement was made …
Pakistan Brings Downs Indian Fighter Jets
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) In a serious escalation between two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan’s top defense official announced early Wednesday that the Pakistan Air Force had brought down five jets belonging to the Indian Air Force. This action was described as a …
Pentagon director plans on slashing top brass
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a significant reduction in the number of four-star generals and flag officers across the military, aiming to boost efficiency and cut bureaucratic overhead. In a memo released Monday, Hegseth …
India Reports 3 Deaths from Pakistan Gunfire
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Indian Army reported on Wednesday that three civilians lost their lives due to cross-border gunfire originating from Pakistan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official release, "The Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing …
Pakistan Responds to India’s Military Attacks
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistani Premier Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned India's recent missile attacks on several Pakistani cities and areas in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, describing the incident as a "cowardly attack." He stated that Islamabad was delivering a “ …
EU faces prolonged, self-inflicted decline
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is facing a prolonged, self-inflicted decline. Rather than collapsing suddenly, it is unraveling gradually through bureaucratic missteps and ideological rigidity that hasten its dysfunction. Once the heart of global empires and …
Colombian Leader Accuses U.S. Congressman of Coup Plot
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian Leader Gustavo Petro made serious allegations on Tuesday, accusing U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart of being a key figure in a supposed scheme aimed at toppling his leadership. Petro took to social media platform X to voice his …
White House puts on hold new grants for Harvard
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has halted new federal research grants to Harvard University, demanding the institution comply with a set of government requirements before funding can resume. The move is part of a broader campaign targeting elite U.S. …
Israel claims IDF air-attacks ‘fully disabled’ Yemen’s key airport
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have completely disabled the city's main international airport. The strikes targeted infrastructure under the control of the Houthi rebel group and were …
Trump assures ‘a lot of people know’ who bombed Nord Stream
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed accusations that Russia was behind the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. During a press event at the White House, Trump questioned the logic of the theory that Russia sabotaged …
Egypt Stands with Sudan Following Port Sudan Recent Attacks
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt has voiced its strong support for Sudan following recent attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call with his Sudanese counterpart Omer Siddiq, stressed the urgent need for de- …
Premier says Canadian province possibly to hold secession referendum
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said the province could hold a referendum on independence from Canada as early as next year, provided a citizen-led petition meets the required signature threshold. Her remarks follow renewed political tensions …
Seven get sentenced over harassing LGBTQ Olympic organizer
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A French court has sentenced seven individuals for harassing Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the controversial LGBTQ-themed opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The performance, which included drag performers and activists in a …
Orban accuses Zelensky of wanting Ukraine-friendly government in Budapest
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of wanting a pro-Kiev government in Budapest that would support Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union. Orban stated that Hungary would not allow foreign …
Ukraine Advances Towards OECD Membership
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Premier Denys Shmyhal announced on Tuesday that Ukraine had engaged in discussions with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concerning two significant reports, which he referred to as a “roadmap” guiding the …
Rubio Reports Evacuation of Venezuelan Dissidents
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Five members of the Venezuelan opposition who had taken refuge for over a year within the Argentine Embassy in Caracas have been relocated to the United States, according to an announcement made Tuesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio …
India Launches Missile Strikes Across Pakistan
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) On late Tuesday, India announced that it had launched missile strikes on several urban areas within Pakistan and regions of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The action was accompanied by a series of explosions that echoed across various parts of …
Trump Expresses Hope Over Solving India, Pakistan Conflict
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump referred to the renewed conflict between India and Pakistan as "a shame," conveying his desire for the hostilities between the two nuclear powers to end “very quickly.” While addressing journalists at the White …