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Press releases published on May 6, 2025
Russian diplomat says EU, UK at odds with US due to Ukraine peace attempts
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) According to Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy representative to the United Nations, a rift has emerged between the United States and its European allies over efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. Speaking with RT, Polyansky argued that while former …
Lavrov says Ukraine ‘betrayed’ its past
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Ukraine of betraying its historical roots by allowing the West to establish a Nazi regime in Kiev. In an interview for the TASS Children project, Lavrov claimed that the West intentionally aimed …
Ukraine Reportedly Launches Significant Drone Attack on Russia
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that a significant drone attack, involving 19 Ukrainian drones, targeted the Russian capital overnight. While Sobyanin stated there were no major casualties or damage, footage circulated by Russian media …
U.S. Department of Education Freezes Harvard Research Grants
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Education has notified Harvard University that new federal research grants are being put on hold. Education Secretary Linda McMahon conveyed this decision in a letter to Harvard President Alan M. Garber, sharply criticizing …
Gaza Health Officials Report Over 16,000 Child Killed in Israeli Offensive
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Health authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that over 16,000 children have tragically died in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of Israel's military offensive on October 7, 2023. This grim figure translates to one child losing their life …
India, Pakistan Exchange Intense Gunfire on Kashmir Border
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An Indian army official reported intense exchanges of gunfire between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday, with both sides reportedly targeting each other's positions. According to local news sources quoting the …
Israeli Minister Supports Starvation in Gaza
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) In a controversial and incendiary statement made late Monday, Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu advocated for targeting food supplies in Gaza, suggesting that Palestinians should be starved as part of Israel’s ongoing military campaign. …
Moscow says tariffs are ‘traditional way of doing business’ for US
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent surge in U.S. tariffs reflects Washington’s usual trade strategy, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. She noted that while such measures are standard practice for the U.S., they come as a shock to many …
Optima Health to acquire Care first
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May 6, 2025
Optima Health to acquire Care first, a leading provider of mental health services, for a net consideration of £15,000, adding c.£3.7 million revenue to the Group Acquisition provides Optima with increased scale in its Mental Health division and will …
Sitryx nominates SIT-047, a novel, oral MTHFD2 inhibitor, for clinical development in psoriatic arthritis
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May 6, 2025
Novel, oral candidate with first-in-class potential progresses to regulatory non-clinical studies to support a Clinical Trial Authorisation First indication will be psoriatic arthritis, a multi-billion dollar market opportunity, with potential across …
EnteroBiotix Presents Positive IBS-C Data at Digestive Disease Week® 2025
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May 6, 2025
EnteroBiotix Presents Positive IBS-C Data at Digestive Disease Week® 2025 EBX-102-02 was well tolerated and demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements across multiple symptom domains in IBS-C patients Ph2b trial in IBS-C initiating in H2 2025 to …
Tiziana Life Sciences Announces Comprehensive Positive Results from Study of Nasal Foralumab in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
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May 6, 2025
Meaningful Fatigue score reduction seen in study is a critically important quality of life (QoL) measure for Multiple Sclerosis patients. All patients experienced stabilization of Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores. TSPO-PET imaging showed …
Branding AfD as ‘extremist’ backfires terribly
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for Protecting the Constitution (Verfassungsschutz), has officially classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “right-extremist.” This designation follows a detailed report …
Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) As the Catholic Church approaches its upcoming papal conclave scheduled for Wednesday, Vatican observers report that cardinals are feeling the weight of selecting a new leader who can mend the widening rift between progressive and traditionalist …
West remembers WWII as basically fan fiction
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Historians rarely agree on the details of major historical events, and World War II (WWII) is no exception. As new documents are declassified and more excavations take place at key battle sites, fresh theories and alternative narratives will …
Swiss university privately did AI experiment to manipulate minds
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The University of Zurich is under fire for secretly conducting an AI experiment on Reddit users without their consent, raising serious ethical and legal concerns. The controversial study involved researchers deploying AI chatbots to participate in …
Media reports Israel consenting complete ‘conquest’ of Gaza
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel's government has approved a strategy for the complete military occupation of Gaza, involving the forced relocation of its Palestinian population to the southern region of the territory. This new plan is aimed at achieving Israel’s war goals …
Gulf AI leading firm moves into US amid tech competition
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The UAE-based artificial intelligence company G42, supported by Abu Dhabi's state-owned Mubadala investment firm, is planning to expand into the United States, according to Financial Times reports citing corporate filings. The company intends to …
Trump reacts to AI pope illustration backlash
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Former President Donald Trump has brushed off criticism surrounding a viral AI-generated image showing him in papal attire, claiming that the backlash is fueled by the "fake news media" rather than the Catholic community. The image, which features …
US pays unlawful migrants for self-deportation
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has launched a new initiative that offers undocumented migrants $1,000 and free airfare if they voluntarily leave the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Announced on May 5, the program …