In an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk blamed Hezbollah for renewed fighting, saying it had repeatedly breached the ceasefire. “Hezbollah is breaching the ceasefire. That’s not surprising, and we’re hitting them back very hard,” Falk said. Falk accused the Iran-backed group of targeting Israeli civilians, …
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At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised troops who chose death over capture while fighting in Ukraine. It was a striking and unusually explicit acknowledgment of Pyongyang’s long-suspected battlefield doctrine. According to a transcript published by North Korean state media KCNA, Kim …
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Egypt’s Defence Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher oversaw the main phase of the “Badr 2026” tactical military exercise, conducted by a unit of the Third Field Army with live ammunition, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain combat readiness. According to a military statement, the exercise was attended by Chief of Staff Ahmed Khalifa, senior commanders, […]
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed expanding cooperation in education and technology with Hiroshima University President Mitsuo Ochi, underscoring the growing educational partnership between Egypt and Japan. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-Sisi expressed appreciation for Egypt’s strong bilateral relations with Japan and praised the ongoing collaboration with Hiroshima University in both basic and higher […]
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  Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber has ordered on Tuesday 28 April a halt on issuing new licences for restaurant and café activities in several of the capital’s most historic and residential districts, including Heliopolis, Maadi, Zamalek, and Garden City. The decision was approved by the Supreme Committee for Public Shop Licenses and is intended to protect the architectural heritage and the largely residential character of these neighborhoods. Under the new rules, the ban applies to the issuance of any fresh licences for café and restaurant operations within the specified districts, meaning existing licensed establishments will remain the only permitted operators. The measure is framed as a regulatory response to growing local concerns, with the governor pointing to repeated complaints from residents as well as civil society organizations about the effects of the commercial expansion in these areas. Saber said the policy is primarily designed to address persistent problems linked to noise pollution and disturbances that residents attribute to the increasingly “random” spread of café and restaurant activities. He also stressed the need to prevent the conversion of residential units into administrative or commercial spaces, warning that such changes have disruptedContinue reading "Cairo Governor Halts New Café and Restaurant Licences in Residential-Central Districts"
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  The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday, 28 April, that it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective May 1, removing one of the group’s top producers and further testing the cartel’s influence over global oil markets. The decision, shared through the UAE’s state-run news agency WAM, also includes the country’s withdrawal from the broader OPEC+ alliance, which coordinates with other producers like Russia to help manage oil supplies and prices. In its statement, the UAE described the move as part of its long-term economic strategy and shifting energy priorities.  Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei noted the country’s respect for Saudi Arabia’s leadership in OPEC and stressed that the exit was not the result of a dispute with Riyadh. The UAE, which joined OPEC in 1967 through its emirate of Abu Dhabi, currently ranks as the cartel’s third-largest producer. Before recent regional conflicts, it was producing around 3.4 million barrels of crude per day, with the potential to reach about 5 million barrels. Why Now? Analysts point to the UAE’s desire for greater flexibility and freedom. The country has felt constrained by OPEC’s production quotas andContinue reading "UAE to Exit OPEC, Putting Pressure on Global Oil Markets"
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Egypt's Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy mediated a breakthrough agreement on Monday between the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Union of African Sports Confederations (UCSA), ending a long-standing dispute between the continent's two main sports (...)

Germany ranked seventh in the European Union for labour costs in 2024, with enterprises in manufacturing and services paying an average of €43.40 per hour worked, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
This figure was about 30 per cent higher than the EU average of €33.50, (...)

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to exit OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance poses a significant upside risk to global oil supply over the medium term, Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking firm, reported. According to Reuters, the bank noted that while immediate impacts are limited by current geopolitical constraints, the move weakens […]
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The Cabinet approved a series of amendments to the country’s mining regulations, tightening licensing procedures, setting new rules for state participation in mining ventures, and introducing oversight measures for geological testing laboratories. The decision, made during the Cabinet’s 90th meeting chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, amends parts of the executive regulations of the Mineral […]
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