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Press releases published on May 8, 2025
India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ targets terror locations in Pakistan
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) India has confirmed carrying out coordinated strikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday morning as part of a military operation codenamed Operation Sindoor. The attacks, which lasted from 1:05 AM to 1: …
Army escalation between India, Pakistan
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) India has launched a series of military strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir two weeks ago, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. The operation, …
EU contemplates complete prohibition on Russian gas
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission is reportedly preparing legislation to completely eliminate imports of Russian natural gas — both piped and liquefied (LNG) — by the end of 2027, Bloomberg revealed on Monday. The proposed measures, expected to be presented …
Germany moves to tighten border security
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s newly elected government has swiftly moved to tighten border security, signaling a major shift in immigration policy and delivering on a central campaign promise from Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader …
Hungary criticizes EU plot to halt Russian energy ship-ins
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has strongly criticized the European Commission’s proposal to phase out all imports of Russian energy, calling it a violation of national sovereignty and warning of severe economic consequences. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto …
Newly appointed German chancellor instructs US to ‘stay out’ of Berlin’s affairs
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the US government to refrain from interfering in Germany’s internal politics following criticism over the treatment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. This comes after Germany’s domestic …
Fatal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives in India
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragedy struck the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand as a helicopter plummeted to the ground, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals, according to state media reports. A news outlet further indicated that one additional person was …
CrowdStrike Reveals Plans to Cut Workforce by 5 Percent
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has revealed its intention to cut approximately 500 jobs, representing about 5% of its total employees worldwide, according to a recent regulatory filing. The company stated on Tuesday that these layoffs are …
Turkey Confirms Support for Pakistan
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Pakistani Premier Shehbaz Sharif, during which he reiterated Turkey’s willingness to “do its utmost to prevent further escalation of tensions” between Pakistan …
Russia Implements Temporary Victory Day Ceasefire
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s solo decision to halt hostilities has now come into force and is expected to last until midnight on May 11. This pause in combat was declared following an order by Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin introduced the temporary halt …
Trump Hints at Major Gaza Announcement
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that an official statement regarding the crisis in the heavily bombarded Gaza Strip is expected within a day. "We're going to see what's happening. A lot of talk going on about Gaza right …
Japanese Rice Prices Hit Record Highs for 17th Consecutive Week
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Data from the agriculture ministry reveals that the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice in Japan has reached a new record of 4,233 yen (approximately 30 U.S. dollars) in the week ending April 27. This marks the 17th consecutive week of price …
Appeals Court Orders Transfer of Turkish Student
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A federal appeals tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD candidate currently in detention, must be moved to a court in Vermont. This decision represents a setback for the Trump administration, which has been working to …
U.S. Stock Markets Climb as Fed Holds Rates
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its benchmark interest rate within the 4.25%-4.5% range, a level unchanged since December. The Nasdaq Composite saw a gain of 0.27%, …