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Press releases published on May 3, 2025
Australian Police Investigate Racist, Islamophobic Banners
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian officials have commenced an inquiry following the appearance of discriminatory and anti-Muslim signs hung from overpasses in Melbourne on the nation’s federal election day, as reported by the media. Victoria Police acknowledged the …
India Freezes Trade, Mail, Maritime Links with Pakistan
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) India declared on Saturday that it is freezing imports, postal services, and sea transport links with Pakistan due to the heightened friction between the two neighboring South Asian countries following the April 22 incident in Kashmir, which …
Israeli Blockade Cripples Gaza Healthcare: WHO Issues Stark Warning
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating health situation in Gaza, stating that a two-monthlong blockade preventing aid and medical supplies from entering the enclave has left residents in dire need. …
Irish Data Watchdog Fines TikTok for Mishandling User Data
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) TikTok has received a EURO530 million (USD601 million) penalty from Ireland’s data protection regulators on Friday for infringing upon European data privacy regulations, making it among the most substantial fines ever delivered under the General …
Apple's Second Quarter Profit Soars, Beating Expectations
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple announced Thursday that its revenue and profits saw a significant uptick in the second fiscal quarter of 2025, which concluded on March 29th. The tech behemoth reported a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching a substantial $95.4 …
Australia Begins Ballot Tally in National Elections
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia started counting votes on Saturday as millions of citizens participated in the selection of a new administration. According to the media, voting concluded in both the eastern and western parts of the country. Because of Australia's three …
Russia Warns Ukraine Against Victory Day Tensions
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Dmitry Medvedev, the vice head of Russia’s Security Council, issued a caution to Ukraine on Saturday, urging it to avoid any hostile actions on May 9 — the date Russia marks to honor the capitulation of Nazi Germany in World War II. Responding to …
Yemeni PM Leaves Office, Citing Governmental Impasses
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak stepped down Saturday, attributing his resignation to constitutional limitations and obstacles that prevented him from enacting crucial reforms. In his resignation statement, he disclosed "lots of …
FAO Reports Global Food Prices Rise in April, Cites U.S. Tariffs
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced Friday that international food costs saw an uptick in April. This rise was partially attributed to recently implemented import tariff regulations in the United States. The FAO …
Energy Milestone: Turkey Gears Up for First Nuclear Plant
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Turkey is on the verge of a significant energy milestone, with the nation's inaugural nuclear power plant set to begin trial production by year's end. "By the end of this year, we will begin trial …
Russia Continues Efforts for ‘Security Zone’ in Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia announced on Friday that it is maintaining its operations to establish a “security zone” along the border areas of Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region. This declaration comes alongside renewed assertions that Moscow expelled Kyiv’s forces …
British Premier Describes Local Election Results as ‘disappointing’
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British Premier Keir Starmer on Friday conceded his party had faced challenges in the municipal elections, after outcomes indicated progress for Reform UK, a conservative populist group. Reform UK achieved a landmark victory in a parliamentary by- …
RSF Attack on Sudanese City Kills 300 Civilians
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Sudanese National Commission for Human Rights reported on Saturday that at least 300 civilians, including 21 children and 15 women, were killed in an attack allegedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Al …
Former South Korean President Faces New Abuse of Power Charges
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing further legal challenges after prosecutors indicted him on abuse of power charges, according to media reports. This new indictment relates to his brief and unsuccessful offer to declare martial …
How to Claim Your $750 Shein Gift Card – Is It Legit or Fake? - UpLevelRewards
GlobeNewswire
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May 3, 2025
Tempe, Arizona, May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You might have heard about the Shein $750 gift card thing on TikTok or Facebook and wondered if it really works. In this article, we’ll deep dive and reveal everything you need to know about these Shein gift …
No KYC, Double Deposit Bonus, $50 Welcome Bonus, and 100x Leverage Crypto Trading on BexBack
GlobeNewswire
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May 3, 2025
SINGAPORE, May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the price of Bitcoin surpassing the $95,000 mark, many analysts believe that Bitcoin will enter a long-term high volatility market. Holding spot positions may not be consistently profitable in the short term …
WhatsApp Reaches Over 3 Billion Users
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Meta's communication platform WhatsApp now boasts more than 3 billion active users each month, as revealed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. After reaching the milestone of 2 billion monthly active users in …
Israel Intensifies Attacks on Syria
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has amplified its military actions in Syria by conducting air raids in the outskirts of Damascus and delivering firm warnings to the Syrian authorities, pointing to disturbances in Druze-majority neighborhoods earlier this week. The …
US Cancels Duty-Free Privileges for Chinese Imports
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States formally terminated the de minimis exemption on Friday for low-cost goods arriving from China and Hong Kong, marking the most recent intensification in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. The exemption, which had previously …
Massive Earthquake Hits Southern Chile
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands were forced to flee their homes in both Chile and Argentina following a powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor off the southern coastline of Chile, which led officials to issue — and later revoke — a tsunami alert. The Chilean National …