Two deadly US strikes on Iran during the opening salvo of the war, including one that hit an elementary school, may have been war crimes, a United Nations fact-finding mission concluded in a new report. The report by the independent investigators also found that Iran may have committed crimes against humanity in its crackdown against …
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With only a matter of weeks until Israel heads to the ballot box, the sharpest political battleground is unfolding in the skies. Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are reportedly booking flights home to vote – and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is trying to keep at least some of them grounded. On …
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An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered several rock-cut tombs featuring different architectural designs at the Tel Al-Yahudiya archaeological site in Qalyubeya, alongside additional remains of a Roman camp in the upper layers of the site. The discovery provides new evidence of burial practices in the eastern Nile Delta, where rock-cut tombs are relatively rare due […]
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US presidential senior adviser for Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos discussed the crisis involving Iran and stressed the need to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law. The two officials spoke by phone on Friday, as Cairo and Washington continued consultations […]
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For many older adults, living independently means being able to manage everyday routines while knowing that help is available when it is needed. It can mean staying in a familiar home, maintaining social connections, and making personal choices without giving up a sense of control. Technology is creating new ways to support these goals. From smart lighting and voice assistants to artificial intelligence (AI), fall detection, and digital health tools, everyday devices are becoming part of how people approach aging at home. The goal is not to fill a home with complicated gadgets. The more useful approach is to choose technology that addresses practical needs without making daily routines harder. Smart Homes Can Make Everyday Life Simpler A smart home does not necessarily need to look futuristic. Sometimes, the most useful technology is also the simplest. Smart lights can be programmed to turn on at particular times or controlled without reaching for a switch. Smart thermostats can adjust the temperature automatically. Voice assistants can help with reminders, timers, calls, and other basic tasks. These small changes can become especially useful when mobility, vision, hearing, or memory makes certain activities moreContinue reading "How Smart Technology Is Helping Older Adults Live More Independently"
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday, 19 September, that it was supporting Egyptian sailors caught up in an attack on a cargo vessel near a port in southwestern Russia this month, while officials worked to bring home the body of an Egyptian captain killed in the strike. The vessel, called the ‘M/V Noran,’ came under bombardment on 13 September, according to the ministry, which oversees consular affairs for Egyptians abroad. The ministry did not specify further details about the nature or origin of the attack. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s foreign minister, instructed the Egyptian embassy in Moscow to monitor the fallout from the strike and provide consular assistance to Egyptian crew members who had been aboard the ship. The embassy has since helped arrange the return of eight Egyptian sailors to Egypt, the ministry said. On another note, Abdelatty directed the ministry’s consular department to remain in contact with the family of the Egyptian ship captain who was confirmed to have died in the attack. Officials said they were keeping the family informed of efforts by the Moscow embassy to recover the captain’s body and repatriate it, a process the ministry saidContinue reading "Egypt Assists Sailors After Ship Strike Near Russian Port"
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The French energy major TotalEnergies has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock affiliate, to cover its interests in selected oil and gas infrastructure assets in Africa, according to a TotalEnergies press release. Under the agreement, GIP will provide a $1.8 billion capital contribution to TotalEnergies. In return, TotalEnergies will pay GIP […]
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Halliburton has secured a bundled well construction and completions contract from Eni for the Cronos ultra-deepwater gas development in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), expanding the US oilfield services company’s role in the Eastern Mediterranean offshore gas sector, according to a press release by Halliburton. Under the multi-year contract, Halliburton will provide […]
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