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Press releases published on April 24, 2025
LG Electronics Misses Profit Estimates Despite Strong B2B Growth
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) LG Electronics reported lower-than-expected profits for the first quarter of the year, despite strong performances in its business-to-business (B2B) sectors, particularly in vehicle components and air conditioning, the company announced Thursday. …
US Judge Blocks Deportation of Palestinian Student
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A Palestinian university student who was apprehended earlier this month during a naturalization process must remain within the borders of Vermont for a minimum of 90 days while his attorneys work to secure his release, based on a report by the …
Trump Criticizes Recent Russian Strikes on Kyiv
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump expressed his disapproval of the recent Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, stating that they were "not necessary" and had "very bad timing." He urged Russian Leader Vladimir Putin to halt the attacks and posted on social …
Russia’s Yuri Gagarin welcomed in Indian capital
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A commemorative plaque of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space, was unveiled at the Russian House in New Delhi on Saturday to celebrate the International Day of Human Space Flight, marked every year on April 12. The plaque depicts …
Russia, India talk about methods to increase trade beyond USD100bn
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) India and Russia are looking for new ways to strengthen their strategic partnership, focusing on expanding their trade ties beyond $100 billion over the next five years. This goal was emphasized during a high-level conference in Moscow titled …
Turkey Warns Against Undermining Ties with Turkic World
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned that attempts to weaken the bond between Turkey and the Turkic world would ultimately fail. He made these remarks during a joint press briefing with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth …
China Dismisses Claims of Tariff Talks with U.S.
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) China dismissed reports of ongoing discussions with the United States over tariffs on Thursday, just one day after President Donald Trump mentioned that talks were underway to resolve the trade dispute. "As far as I know, China and the US have not …
NOAA Reports Largest Coral Bleaching Event in History
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The world’s coral reefs are undergoing the fourth and most severe global bleaching event ever recorded, as per the latest data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). From January 2023 to April 2025, 83.7% of the …
India Calls on Citizens to Depart Pakistan “at the earliest”
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) India has called on its citizens currently in Pakistan to return to India “at the earliest,” following its decision to halt the Indus Waters Treaty with its neighbor. The move comes a day after the suspension of the water-sharing agreement. The …
Indonesia Sees Growth in Investment Realization
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia’s investment realization reached 456.2 trillion rupiahs (approximately $27 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 15.9% increase compared to the same period last year, when it stood at $23.8 billion, according to Investment …
New Delhi provides help to Myanmar following devastating earthquake
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) India has dispatched humanitarian aid to Myanmar following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the country and parts of Thailand on Friday, causing widespread devastation. Under “Operation Brahma,” an Indian Air Force transport aircraft …
Israeli Supreme Court Pressures Far-Right Minister to Respond to Petitions
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s Supreme Court has demanded that Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultra-nationalist Minister of National Security, formally address multiple appeals calling for his removal from office. The court has given him a deadline of six days to present his …
China wants India to participate in ‘Dragon-Elephant tango’
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced cooperation between China and India, referring to their relationship as a "Dragon-Elephant dance." This statement came as both countries celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. …
South Korea's Economy Shrinks in First Quarter of 2025
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first shrinkage in nine months, according to the Bank of Korea's latest data. The nation's real GDP declined by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter, highlighting the …
South Korea Accuses DeepSeek of Illegally Sharing Korean User Data
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's data protection authority on Thursday accused Chinese AI service DeepSeek of transferring the personal data of Korean users to companies in China and the United States "without permission," according to the Personal Information …
Spain Secures Arms Deals with Israel Despite Government Pledges
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has continued to engage in arms procurement from Israel, awarding or finalizing 40 contracts with Israeli companies since October 2023, despite previous government assurances to halt such purchases, a Spanish media outlet reported on …
Massive Fire Erupts in New Zealand’s Auckland Recycling Plant
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire broke out Thursday evening at a recycling facility in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Fire and Emergency New Zealand confirmed that emergency services were called to the scene at 5:24 PM. The blaze, fueled by …
India refuses NYT allegations on sensitive shipments to Russia
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) India has rejected a report by the New York Times that accused Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of the country's largest defense and aerospace companies, of rerouting UK-made items to Russia. The Indian government called the article “ …
Americans Fall Victim to Billions in Scams
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Americans fell victim to scams totaling $16.6 billion in 2024, with older adults suffering the most, according to an FBI report released Wednesday. Seniors lost $4.8 billion, a 33% increase compared to 2023, accounting for a significant portion of …
Violent protests erupt in Nepal
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent protests erupted in Nepal last week as pro-monarchy groups demanded the restoration of former King Gyanendra Shah, 16 years after the monarchy was abolished. On March 28, Kathmandu saw two opposing rallies. One, led by the United People’s …