Jerusalem —  Three years to the minute after the start of the deadliest single day in Israel’s history, the country marked the somber occasion with a series of ceremonies, memorials and protests at more than 400 locations. At 6:29 in the morning on October 7, 2023, Hamas-led gunmen stormed Israeli communities along the border with the …
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President Donald Trump says many bizarre and even hateful things. But signaling he would allow Iran to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego is not one of them. During a rally in Nebraska on Monday night, Trump “weaved” his way right into a controversy that had critics, some in the media and even a GOP …
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As Egypt marks the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 War, the country once again turns to one of the most deeply rooted chapters of its modern history: the crossing of the Suez Canal, the breaching of the Bar Lev Line, and the military achievement that reshaped Egypt’s national consciousness. More than five decades later, […]

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi heads to the Republic of Korea today at the start of an Asian tour that will also include the Kingdom of Malaysia and the Republic of Indonesia.   The tour begins with a state visit to South Korea, where Al-Sisi will hold talks with President Lee Jae-myung and participate in […]

  A livestream showing German streamer Benjamool being pelted with rocks while walking through Cairo has gone viral online, particularly on platforms like Reddit, with numerous commenters posting derogatory and racist remarks about Egypt and Egyptians as a whole. The incident was shared on Reddit’s r/LivestreamFail, yet what followed was a barrage of racist and xenophobic comments portraying Egyptians as violent, uncivilized, and inherently hostile toward foreigners. Users described Egypt in derogatory terms, attacked Egyptians collectively, and suggested that the behavior in the video represented the country and its people. Some comments went far beyond criticism of the individuals involved, using openly racist and dehumanizing language. “Egypt is the worst country I’ve ever visited. They are only interested in taking your money,” one user commented. Another alleged that “every Egyptian I’ve ever worked with was unprofessional.” The Egyptian Ministry of Interior has now responded to the incident. Security authorities identified the foreign content creator shown in the circulated video. The streamer told authorities that he encountered a group of children while walking, played football with them, and that some of the children subsequently threw stones at him “for fun andContinue reading "The Disturbing Racist Backlash Against Egypt After Benjamool’s Stream"
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A university degree may help you get started on your career, but it may not have everything you need for future employment. For example, in Egypt, employment is changing in that companies are using more software and information tools. People in industries such as finance, manufacturing, engineering, health care and retail often find themselves having to learn new tools once they leave college. That is why continuing education courses have become increasingly important. The job market is evolving at a much faster rate than ever before. A skill that was adequate five years ago will probably not be enough anymore. It may be necessary to acquire additional skills such as learning new software, working with data and online systems, or understanding new machinery. Short courses can help you gain these skills. When College Work Gets in the Way of Career Training It can be hard to learn new skills while you are still studying. You may want to take a data course or learn new software, but essays, exams, and other assignments keep taking up your free time. A large written project can easily push career training to the bottomContinue reading "Continuing Education Courses and Egypt’s Growing Demand for Technical Skills"
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) is expected to work out the details of a planned 100 million-barrel (mmbbl) release of crude oil and petroleum products from emergency reserves at a meeting next week, as markets seek clarity on how much diesel Europe and the United States will make available to ease tight supplies and record-high […]
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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price forecasts, citing rapidly declining global inventories, tight diesel markets, and continued disruptions to Middle East oil flows amid the ongoing Iran war, Reuters said. The EIA expects Brent crude to average around $105 per barrel in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, […]
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