Xinhua Pineapples are seen at a fruit stall in the commune of Ze, a major pineapple producing area in southern Benin, March 16, 2026. Pineapple is one of Benin’s main export agricultural products, and the locally grown variety, Sugarloaf, is Benin’s first geographical indication product certified by the African Intellectual …
Read More »Iran security chief Larijani reported killed
AFP Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim. If verified, his death would be a major blow to Iran’s leadership at a time of heightened tensions following the killing of Supreme Leader …
Read More »What to know about Gulf states’ views on U.S. military presence on their soil?
Xinhua Gulf states, home to several U.S. military bases, have faced waves of missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, with some bases targeted and sustaining damage. Regional experts and scholars have taken varied positions on the U.S. military presence. …
Read More »Beyond Protocol: A Moment at Al-Ittihadiya Palace Signals a New Phase in Egyptian-Turkish Relations b
Not all messages of the Egyptian-Turkish summit were delivered through official statements or formal speeches. One of the most telling signals emerged from a spontaneous, human moment behind the scenes—an image that carried political symbolism far deeper than words. In the gardens of Al-Ittihadiya Palace, on the sidelines of …
Read More »EU Commission in a hurry on super-computing quantum strategy
MuhamadYehia.. Cairo The plan, aimed to improve Europe’s uptake of the technology, was originally expected in the third quarter of this year. The European Commission is planning to present a strategy on quantum earlier than expected on 2 July this year in a bid to boost uptake of the technology …
Read More »Meta is about to use Europeans’ social posts to train its AI. Here’s how you can prevent it
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo At the end of May, Meta will start using Europeans’ data to train its AI. Here is how you can exercise your rights and prevent it. Instagram and Facebook users in Europe will soon have their data and posts used by parent company Meta to train its …
Read More »Behind the scenes on launch day for Biomass, ESA’s latest mission | Euronews Tech Talks
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo What happens on a satellite’s launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou. In the early morning of April 29, people in Kourou, French Guiana, were woken up by the …
Read More »Google introduces new ‘AI mode’ function in renewed bid to revolutionise search
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo The tech giant is introducing a new “AI mode” that will embed chatbot capabilities into its search engine to keep up with rivals like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Google unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on Tuesday to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine. …
Read More »Commission to review ride-sharing rules across the EU
Muhamad Yerhia.. Cairo Rules for Uber, Bolt, Cabify, Heetch and other ride-hailing services could be unified at EU level – but the Commission warns this may still take some time. The European Commission will this year review rules governing ride-hailing services such as Uber, Bolt, Cabify and Heetch this year …
Read More »Women three times more vulnerable to having job taken by AI than men, new report warns
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo A new UN-led report found that women’s jobs in high-income countries are more likely to be replaced or touched by artificial intelligence than their male peers. Women’s jobs are at a higher risk of automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than those occupied by men, according to …
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