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Press releases published on April 19, 2025
Global Delegates Gather in St. Petersburg to Champion Traditional Sports Revival
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 7th Ethnosport Forum, bearing the theme “The Reviving of Traditional Sports,” is set to commence this Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia, with participants from 75 nations anticipated to attend. The inaugural ceremony will include a speech by …
Iran, US Resume Nuclear Talks in Rome
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The follow-up session of mediated discussions between the United States and Iran regarding Tehran’s atomic initiative commenced on Saturday in Rome, the capital city of Italy, as stated by Iranian news outlets. An Iranian state-run agency …
Blinken confirms Zelensky suggested US rare-earths agreement under Biden
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky offered a rare-earth minerals partnership to the U.S. during Joe Biden’s presidency. In an interview with CNBC, Blinken said there’s nothing …
Rubio, Musk support Witkoff’s peace attempts
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Steve Witkoff, a trusted confidant of US President Donald Trump, spent over four hours in private discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, focusing on potential steps toward resolving the Ukraine conflict. Witkoff, who had …
Trump bronze statue gets established at his golf club
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A new statue of former President Donald Trump has been installed at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The sculpture, named The Defiance Monument, shows Trump with his fist raised—a nod to the moment he made the same …
Three Die in Nebraska Small Plane Crash
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Three people tragically lost their lives in a small plane crash in the Midwestern region of Nebraska, with officials confirming that all bodies were retrieved by Friday evening. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported that the aircraft went …
Virgil Van Dijk Extends Contract with Liverpool Until 2027
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch center-back Virgil Van Dijk has prolonged his deal with Liverpool until the year 2027, as revealed by the Premier League club via its official online platform. At 33 years old, Van Dijk expressed: "I’m very happy, very proud. There are so …
UK extremely tangled in Ukraine war
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain has been far more deeply involved in the Ukraine conflict than publicly acknowledged, according to a report by The Times. The article, citing anonymous British and Ukrainian military sources, reveals that the UK not only provided strategic …
US desires control of main gas pipeline in Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to hand over control of a key natural gas pipeline to the U.S. as part of a broader resource-sharing agreement, according to a Reuters report published Friday. Citing a source familiar with …
Ukrainian Premier says ‘Europe’ should be built around Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal has called on the European Union to expedite Ukraine’s accession, claiming that the country is now at the heart of a newly emerging European structure. Speaking at the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels …
US ambassador to Ukraine quits position
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department has confirmed that Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, will be stepping down from her position soon. The news of her resignation had been circulating in the media for several days before it was officially acknowledged. …
Gulf benefactor possibly to resolve some of Syria’s foreign debt
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering covering Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a step that could open the door for international funding aimed at rebuilding the war-ravaged nation, according to a Reuters report on Monday. Following a …
EU’s top diplomat says ‘coalition of the willing’ divided on Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas has revealed that there is no consensus among the so-called “coalition of the willing” – a group of Western European countries supporting Ukraine – on the issue of deploying joint military forces to the war-torn country …
White House clarifies objective of envoy’s Russia visit
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has confirmed that Steve Witkoff, a close associate of President Donald Trump and his designated special envoy, is visiting Russia to engage in direct talks with the Kremlin as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and …
White House cautions ‘not good for China’ to retaliate over tariffs
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has cautioned China that retaliating further with increased tariffs would not be in Beijing’s best interest, as tensions between the U.S. and China over trade continue to escalate. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said …
China disregards US tariff ‘numbers game’
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) China has sharply criticized the United States’ escalating tariff policy, calling it a “numbers game” with no real economic impact. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration implemented several rounds of steep tariffs on Chinese …
UK takes steps toward nationalizing last steel plant
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is considering nationalizing the last primary steel plant in the country, located in Scunthorpe, as an emergency measure to keep its operations running. The plant, owned by the Chinese company Jingye, has been losing around £700, …
Iran, US reveal outcome of nuclear discussions
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the United States held their first direct diplomatic talks in several years on Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The discussions centered on Tehran’s nuclear program and the potential easing of US sanctions. The two-and-a-half-hour session was …
Trump says Ukraine war is ‘Biden’s war’
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Former U.S. President Donald Trump has placed full responsibility for the Ukraine conflict on Joe Biden, labeling it “Biden’s war” during comments made aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Trump claimed that if he had won the 2020 election, the war in …
Thousands march for Serbia’s Vucic amid student-headed demonstrations
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Belgrade since Friday to show their support for President Aleksandar Vucic as student-led protests against the government continue to escalate in Serbia. These protests, which have been ongoing for …