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Press releases published on May 21, 2025
FBI Shuts Down Surveillance Watchdog Amid Surveillance Law Debate
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) FBI Director Kash Patel has shut down the Office of Internal Auditing, an internal watchdog established in 2020 to oversee the use of national security surveillance, according to a media report released on Tuesday. "The elimination of the unit, …
Vietnam Announces Date for 2026 National Vote
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) has officially scheduled the next national election for March 15, 2026, as reported by a news agency on Wednesday. This election will elect deputies for the 16th NA and members of People's Councils at all …
Oil Prices See Uptick Amid Fears of Israeli Attacks on Iran
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday due to escalating fears of potential supply disruptions following reports that Israel may be gearing up to target Iran's nuclear sites. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up approximately 0.67%, trading at …
Three Die as Tragic Flooding Strikes Southeastern France
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Three elderly people have tragically died as a result of floods triggered by severe thunderstorms in the Var department of southeastern France, local officials confirmed on Tuesday. The local prefecture revealed that two victims were found in the …
Trump Meets Republicans Pushing for Support on Tax
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump met privately with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, aiming to solidify backing for his massive spending and tax reduction initiative. This significant legislative package marks a pivotal point in his …
High Housing Prices Burden Foreign Residents in Germany
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) highlights a notable discrepancy in rental costs between foreign residents and German nationals. The report, published on Wednesday, indicates that individuals without …
Iraq's Oil Ministry Denounces Kurdistan's Energy Agreements with U.S. Companies
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq's Oil Ministry rejected recent energy agreements between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and U.S. companies, deeming them a violation of Iraqi law. In a statement, the ministry asserted that the deals, valued at billions …
EU Approves Defense Loan Plan
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) As part of an increasing drive for Europe to enhance its own defense capabilities, the European Union member states have reached a consensus on a substantial EURO150 billion (USD170 billion) loan initiative. This financial package is designed to …
Azerbaijan Role Grows as Transport Logistics Hub
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijani Leader Ilham Aliyev highlighted his country’s increasing prominence as a transport and logistics hub in Eurasia during a speech on Wednesday, despite its lack of access to open seas. Speaking at an informal summit of the Organization …
Russia Pushes for Armenia’s Active Role in CSTO
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed on Wednesday that Russia is keen on Armenia's active involvement in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Armenia had suspended its participation in the CSTO last February, and in May, …
Syria Welcomes EU’s Removal of Sanctions
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed gratitude for the European Union’s decision on Tuesday to eliminate economic sanctions against Syria, describing the development as “a new historic achievement” for Syrians. This milestone, he …
New discovery of archaeological spot in Jordan
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Hovering on the northern side of the central Moabite Plateau, east of the Dead Sea close to Karak, there is an important archaeological spot. As a team of archaeologists has found out a temple at Khirbat Balu'a of many periods. Huge Iron Age …
Wildfires Push Global Forest Loss in 2024
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) New findings reveal that climate change–intensified wildfires have become the primary cause of deforestation worldwide in 2024, surpassing agricultural expansion for the first time. This marks a significant transformation in the factors …
DOJ Official Suggests Jill Biden Could Face Charges
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Leo Terrell, a lawyer for Donald Trump’s Department of Justice, has stated that Jill Biden could face charges of "elder abuse" if she encouraged her husband, Joe Biden, to run for the presidency despite being aware of his cancer diagnosis. Last …
Footage of Ukrainian recruiter beating possible draftee
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A video circulating on social media shows a Ukrainian military recruiter punching a man twice in the stomach during an ID check in Kharkov, northeastern Ukraine. In the footage, the victim seems to offer no resistance, though local authorities …
Media reports India refusing US allegations over Pakistan ceasefire
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, informed a parliamentary committee on Monday that the United States was neither involved nor informed about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This statement came in response to questions regarding …
Trump Accuses Biden’s Aides of Treason
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Leader Donald Trump has accused key advisers of his successor, President Joe Biden, of engaging in “treason at the highest level” for allegedly taking advantage of Biden's cognitive decline to implement policies that the current president would …
Moscow cautions Poland following consulate closure
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has condemned Poland's decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Krakow, warning of retaliation. The move came after Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Moscow of involvement in a major fire at the Marywilska 44 shopping …
M&S Braces for USD402M Profit Hit Following Cyberattack
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Marks …
Lavrov confirms Russia won’t leave behind Ukraine’s Orthodox believers
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged that Moscow will not abandon Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, criticizing Kiev’s actions against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) as a form of religious persecution. Speaking at a Foreign …