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The government claims that reporters from Matsaddash, a well-known news outlet that debunks false reports, spread disinformation for the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Far-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the suspect in Wednesday’s apparent hijacking attempt to be extradited to Israel to “pay the highest price here.” “Anyone who planned to crash a plane and murder 180 Israelis should be extradited to Israel,” Ben Gvir said in a statement. “We must not be satisfied simply because the disaster was prevented.” “Our secur...
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, commented on reports regarding an Israeli plan to establish an alternative waterway to the Suez Canal —widely referred to as the “Ben Gurion Canal.” Speaking during an interview on the Kalam Fi al-Siasa (Talks in Politics) program on the Extra News channel, Al-Wazir stated that Egypt...
Following orders from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Ministry of Interior issued a series of decisions aimed at facilitating traffic licensing procedures across driver and vehicle registration units. These measures include implementing a “single-window” system for issuing and renewing all types of licenses and eliminating mandatory safety equipment requirements. Starting Thursday, October ...
There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development , a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them. Researchers reviewed decades of research on the impact of screen time on child development, which looked at nearly three million children aged 18 and under from 64 countries, s...
The United States announced it had completed its withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, more than 20 years after invading the country to topple Saddam Hussein, in a move that was celebrated by the Iraqi government and the Pentagon – as well as Iran and its allies, who claim years of pressure forced the American departure. The long-planned withdrawal was completed after US troops left their last rem...
Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN . “You’re going to end up with Trump results if you follow Steve Hilton’s plan,” the former secretary of Health and Human Services and state attorney general said. Hilton, the ex-Fox News...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’d spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the suspected hijacking attempt of a Flydubai jet, calling the passengers’ efforts to subdue the attacker “the most amazing stuff.” “It seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that Netanyahu told him he believes the hijacker p...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the Interior Ministry to take the necessary measures to serve the best interests of citizens in private vehicle licensing. These directives emphasize improving the quality of services provided, rationalizing vehicle licensing costs, and ensuring that citizens are treated with courtesy and respect. These instructions arise when vehicle licensing an...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government seeks to discuss various issues extensively and give thinkers, specialists and university professors an opportunity to participate, allowing different challenges, files and future visions to be presented with transparency and credibility. Madbouly made the remarks during a meeting with Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil, as the governmen...
Foreign Ministry efforts succeeded in securing the release of Egyptian doctor Peter Semaan Marzouk, who was detained in the Maldives, and ensuring his return to the homeland. Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty had directed the Egyptian embassy in Sri Lanka, holding non-resident representation in the Maldives, to swiftly contact Maldivian authorities to work on releasing the citizen and ...
