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Press releases published on May 11, 2025
NATO Comments on Possible Ukrainian Membership
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO has never proposed offering Ukraine membership as part of any potential resolution to its conflict with Russia, according to the organization’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte. The Ukrainian government’s long-standing goal of joining the US-led …
Soviet Spacecraft Crashes into Indian Ocean
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 has plunged into the Indian Ocean, according to Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency. The Kosmos 482 probe had been circling Earth for more than five decades following a failed mission to Venus. Roscosmos confirmed …
Albania Commences Key Voting Amidst Tight Race
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Albanian citizens participated in their 11th general election since the end of communist rule, casting votes for the 140 parliamentary seats. Voting commenced at 7 a.m. local time and concluded 12 hours later, with over 3.71 million individuals …
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Church Engagement with AI
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, in his first formal address to the College of Cardinals, urged the Catholic Church to actively respond to the developments in artificial intelligence. Referencing his chosen papal name, he emphasized the Church's "enduring" …
Ukraine Ceasefire Ends, Zelenskyy Calls for Longer Truce
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, came to an end at midnight Moscow time. The ceasefire, which commenced on May 8, was proclaimed by Putin on …
Lent underway in Christian world
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Lent is underway in the Christian world, although it mainly impacts monks and restaurant owners, who quickly devise Lenten menus to cater to the public's seasonal religious concerns. However, Lent inevitably leads to the central Christian holiday: …
Trump Offers to Mediate Kashmir Resolution After Ceasefire
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. President has announced his intention to collaborate with both India and Pakistan to find a resolution to the protracted Kashmir issue. This statement follows a recently established ceasefire between the two nations after a period of …
Kiev hosts LGBT motion picture festival on Good Friday
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Kiev's LGBTQ community has sparked controversy by scheduling its top film festival, Sunny Bunny, to coincide with Easter week. The festival, which began on Good Friday, April 18, and will run until April 25, has faced backlash for its timing and …
Putin aide says Trump comprehends main causes of Ukraine war
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Yury Ushakov, a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has stated that the administration of US President Donald Trump comprehends the core issues behind the Ukraine conflict. However, he also noted that a significant barrier to reaching …
Ukraine once more breaches US-mediated energy ceasefire
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry has accused Ukraine of repeatedly violating a US-brokered ceasefire agreement aimed at halting attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. The moratorium, which was agreed upon following a phone call between Russian …
Ukraine Faces Arms Shortages
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The media reported on Saturday that Ukraine’s European backers lack the production capacity to replace the arms supplied by the United States. The Trump administration has shifted its focus away from investing billions in supporting Ukraine, …
Trump Promises Support in Solving Kashmir Conflict
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump announced on Thursday his intention to collaborate with both India and Pakistan to address the longstanding Kashmir conflict, which saw intense missile exchanges and gunfire between the two countries. Following a …
Great Russian attacks target Ukrainian army-industrial building
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian forces launched extensive strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial sites, including drone production facilities and airfield infrastructure, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday. The strikes, carried out using drones and …
Zelensky postpones elections by extending martial law for additional three months
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has once again postponed elections by extending martial law and general mobilization in the country for another three months. The measures, which were set to expire on May 9, will now last until August 6. …
Moldovan bishop requests from ‘Christian calm’ following being banned from Easter visit
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church spoke to RT on Friday after being prevented once again from leaving Moldova for Jerusalem to participate in Easter ceremonies. Despite calling the treatment he received from authorities the “work of …
Albania Holds General Elections
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, voters in Albania went to the polls for the country’s 11th general elections since the fall of the communist regime in 1991. Voting began at 7 am local time (0500 GMT) and will run until 7 pm (1700 GMT). Over 3.71 million registered …
Russia faces migration challenge
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is currently facing a migration challenge unlike any it has encountered before. The growing influx of labor and permanent migrants from Central Asia is raising questions that cannot be answered by traditional assimilation methods. As a …
Opposition MP claims EU overlooks ‘shocking’ treatment of Moldovan church
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Marina Tauber, a senior opposition MP in Moldova, has accused Brussels of ignoring the mistreatment of the Moldovan Orthodox Church by the country’s pro-EU government. Her remarks followed the incident where Bishop Marchel, the Bishop of Balti and …
Zelensky responds to Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed extending the 30-hour Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that Ukraine is prepared to extend the truce if Moscow reciprocates. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine …
Russia declares Easter ceasefire
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire during Easter, set to begin at 18:00 Moscow time on Saturday and lasting until midnight on April 21. The announcement was made during a meeting with Chief of the General Staff …