Yearly Archives: 2025

Trump proposes $5 million ‘gold card’ for wealthy investors, including Russians

Muhamad Yehia The US’s existing investor visa has already been flagged domestically as a fraud risk, but the new proposal did not come with any details of enhanced vetting for applicants. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to offer a “gold card” granting wealthy applicants a …

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Emmanuel Macron briefs EU leaders on meeting with Donald Trump

Muhamad Yehia The video conference was convened by António Costa, the president of the European Council, in anticipation of an emergency summit on 6 March. European Union leaders joined a video conference on Wednesday morning to hear directly from Emmanuel Macron about his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, …

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Israel and Hamas strike hostage exchange deal, keeping ceasefire intact

Muhamad Yehia The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body. Israel and Hamas say they have reached an agreement to exchange the remains of four dead Israeli hostages in return …

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Euronews reports on intensifying war in Ukraine as women take on coal mining in Donetsk

Muhamad Yehia As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, fighting is intensifying near the city of Pokrovsk in the region of Donetsk. Euronews reports on the human impact of the conflict. As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, tensions are escalating on the frontline in the …

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بوتين: زيلينسكي “أصبح شخصية سامة” في أوكرانيا

القاهرة .. محمد خليل قال الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير بوتين إن الرئيس الأوكراني فلاديمير زيلينسكي أصبح “شخصية سامة” للقوات المسلحة الأوكرانية وللمجتمع ككل، وقد دفع نفسه إلى طريق مسدود بمنع التفاوض مع روسيا. وسخر بوتين أيضا من زيلينسكي بعد أن زعم ترامب أنه غير محبوب و”ديكتاتور”، مكررا بعض الانتقادات اللاذعة التي وجهها دونالد ترامب …

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Syria’s interim leaders hold national dialogue as war-torn nation looks to rebuild

Muhamad Yehia Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa called for unity, but scepticism remains over the new rulers’ promises of inclusive governance. Syria’s interim rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as they seek to rebuild the country following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad and nearly …

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Deregulation row could overshadow EU’s flagship clean tech plan

Muhamad Yehia A massive document drop from the European Commission on Wednesday will be the clearest signal yet of how far the EU is prepared to change course on environmental protection, climate action and workers’ rights in pursuit of competitiveness. Ursula von der Leyen promised a new Clean Industrial Deal …

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Exclusive: US seeks to edge Europe out of funding deal with Ukraine

Muhamad Yehia The Trump administration wants to make sure the commitments it wants from Kyiv in exchange for help with defence and rebuilding efforts would take precedence over any future trade or investment deals Ukraine might strike with the EU, UK or other allies. Washington wants to ensure that any …

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?What’s at stake for Europe after the German election

Muhamad Yehia With domestic problems and foreign policy crises looming large, the pressure is on to form a new government in Berlin. The dust is now settling after Sunday’s federal election in Germany — but whatever new government is formed will be facing an uphill battle. Germany’s top three concerns …

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German CDU leader Friedrich Merz ‘resolute and determined,’ former EU chief Barroso says

Muhamad Yehia Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament. Former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has expressed strong confidence in Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next Chancellor, describing him as a “resolute and determined” leader poised to …

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