Monthly Archives: May 2025

World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut’s credit for iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ Vietnam War image

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo The haunting image, seen around the world and hailed as a defining symbol of the Vietnam War’s horrors, is once again under scrutiny as questions resurface about who actually took the photograph. More than 50 years after Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize-winning image of a nine-year-old Phan Thi …

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Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes premiere of ‘Highest 2 Lowest’

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo For his first time on the Croisette, legendary actor Denzel Washington was treated to a surprise honorary Palme d’Or. He stars in Spike Lee’s new joint ‘Highest 2 Lowest’. Legendary American actor Denzel Washington managed to sandwich a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of …

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?Why is Donald Trump calling for ‘major investigation’ into Bruce Springsteen

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Another day, another bizarre and headline-hogging outburst from the US president… This time, he’s calling for a “major investigationinto musicians who supported Kamala Harris – and has started a childish back and forth between him and Bruce Springsteen. Here’s everything you need to know. Donald Trump …

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China’s new ‘drone mothership’ expected to launch for first test flight within days

Muhamad Yehia..Cairo When it is fully operational, Jiu Tian will release a vast swarm of up to 100 smaller drones that would work together to overwhelm an enemy’s air defence systems. A new Chinese drone carrier that can release up to 100 smaller drones at a time could take to …

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Kyiv to consider the Vatican for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting, Foreign Minister Sybiha tells Euronews

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Kyiv is interested in a direct Zelenskyy-Putin face-to-face, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels on Tuesday, confirming that the Holy See proposed to host the talks. Kyiv is interested in a direct face-to-face meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said …

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?Can the EU do enough to attract scientists to work in its countries

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Europe is home to more than two million researchers and the bloc wants to attract many more, especially after restrictions imposed by the US government on the scientific community. Will the “Choose Europe” initiative be enough to make the EU a world leader in science? The European Commission …

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UK suspends trade talks with Israel and sanctions West Bank settlers

Muhamad Yehia ..Cairo UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday the suspension of free trade negotiations with Israel and new sanctions on West Bank settlements. The UK government has said it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and has introduced new sanctions on settlements in the West Bank …

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EU elections Super Sunday shows centre-left parties remain in freefall

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Experts told Euronews that centre-left parties are losing connection to voters across the continent in a period of time when social issues are pressing. European leaders have been quick to congratulate centrist Nicusor Dan on Sunday’s dramatic victory in Romania’s presidential election over his hard-right rival George …

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Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership. EU countries will be able to dismiss asylum applications without consideration and transfer asylum seekers far away under a change to the concept of …

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EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Donald Trump’s sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap. The European Union agreed on Tuesday to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, hoping the relief will ease access to financial funds and speed …

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