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Press releases published on May 4, 2025
Media reports Macron accuses of middling in papal conclave
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Several conservative Italian news outlets have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of attempting to sway the upcoming papal conclave in favor of a French candidate. The reports emerged following Macron’s meetings with cardinal electors and a …
Rubio describes Germany as ‘tyranny in disguise’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly criticized Germany for labeling the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist," calling the move an affront to democracy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Rubio argued that by …
Trump posts pictures of himself as pope
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image portraying himself as the pope, just days after joking about taking on the role. The digitally altered photo, posted Saturday on his Truth Social platform, shows Trump dressed in papal …
Plane collides with houses in California
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California on Saturday, resulting in the death of the pilot, according to authorities. The aircraft, a single-engine Van’s Aircraft RV-10, had taken off from General William J. Fox Airfield in …
Musk claims press is ‘character assassination’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has accused the American “legacy media” of orchestrating a deliberate “character assassination” campaign against him, claiming that if given the chance, they would have “immediately” killed him. Musk made …
Kremlin Denies Knowledge of Rubio’s Moscow Visit
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Saturday that he has no awareness of a prospective trip by US Secretary of State Mark Rubio to Moscow on May 9, contrary to claims circulated by certain American news outlets. In reaction to the reports …
Gaza Journalists Demonstrate Israeli Attacks, Plead for International Protection
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Dozens of journalists staged a demonstration in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday, imploring the global community to intervene and safeguard media professionals from repeated Israeli attacks. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate organized …
Ukrainian MP claims US-Ukraine minerals agreement ‘hides secret agreements’
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian lawmaker has claimed that the recently signed US-Ukraine minerals agreement includes undisclosed terms and hidden commitments that could bind Kiev indefinitely. Irina Gerashchenko, a member of the European Solidarity party, raised …
Russia Urges Diplomacy on India, Pakistan Tensions
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian peer Subrahmanyam Jaishankar engaged in a conversation to deliberate over the current state of relations between their nations, as well as the escalating strain between India and Pakistan …
Euro Area Inflation Holds Steady in April
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a preliminary report released by Eurostat on Friday, the annual consumer inflation rate in the euro area remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April, aligning with predictions from financial analysts. This outcome matched market …
Farage’s party receives huge gains in regional British elections
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The right-wing Reform UK party, led by Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage, has made major gains in England’s local elections, securing 677 out of over 1,600 contested seats. Both the ruling Labour Party and the Conservatives suffered significant …
Five Eyes receives crucial space intel
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has begun providing its closest intelligence allies in the Five Eyes alliance with highly classified military intelligence on space activities by China and Russia, according to a report by The Times. This includes access to …
Gang Leaders Claim Secret Pacts with El Salvador's President
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Controversy has erupted in El Salvador following allegations that President Nayib Bukele engaged in clandestine agreements with criminal gangs. Barrio 18 gang leader, Carlos Cartagena Lopez, known as “Charli de IVU,” stated that Bukele forged …
Apple Reports Strong Growth in Revenue
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple's revenue and profits saw significant growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on March 29, as reported in a company statement on Thursday. The tech giant’s revenue for the period climbed by 5 percent compared to the previous …
AI-created Churchill retells Starmer who demolished Nazi Germany in WWII
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) RT has released an AI-generated video featuring former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in which he emphasizes the critical role of the Soviet Union in the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during World War II. The video comes …
Ukraine Reports Shooting Down Two Russian Jets
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday that his military had destroyed two Russian warplanes in the past day using unmanned sea drones near Crimea. In a late-night video address, Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces utilized …
Japan Peace Rally Urges Protection of Pacifist Constitution
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Tens of thousands of peace advocates gathered in a Tokyo park on Constitution Memorial Day, voicing their strong desire to uphold Japan's pacifist constitution and resist any moves towards war and military expansion. The Saturday rally drew nearly …
Rubio says Ukraine can’t reclaim lost land
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is unlikely to recover its pre-2014 borders from Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a recent interview with Fox News. He acknowledged that despite ongoing peace negotiations, the positions of Moscow and Kiev remain …
US explains view on Ukraine peace discussions
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States will not abandon its role in facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite earlier remarks suggesting it might pull out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified on Friday. Rubio emphasized, however, that if the …
Trump plans on skipping NATO summit
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump may skip the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague unless European members agree to significantly increase their defense spending, according to Germany’s Der Spiegel. US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has reportedly …