Sahar Ragab In a landmark move to strengthen their strategic partnership, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, signed the “Strategic Joint Defense Agreement” during an official visit to …
Read More »Two Civilizations Converge: Egypt’s Culture Minister Hails Unique Model of Coexistence at Golden Panda Awards 2025
Sahar Ragab In a vibrant celebration of global cultural exchange, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henein, declared that Egypt and China have presented “a unique model of two ancient civilizations over thousands of years, preserving their identities while opening to the world and coexisting peacefully with other civilizations. …
Read More »Cry of Freedom in Zócalo: Mexico Celebrates Independence Day That Shook the Spanish Empire
Wagdy Adbaziz On September 16 each year, Mexico pulses with revolutionary energy and national pride, honoring Independence Day, known as “Grito de Dolores” (Cry of Dolores), which ignited the war against Spanish colonial rule in 1810. This holiday is more than a calendar date—it’s a symbol of a brave Mexican …
Read More »China Calls for Global Unity on the Anniversary of Victory Over Fascism
By Wagdy Abdel Aziz In a high-level seminar held this morning in Cairo, Zhang Tao, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, delivered a comprehensive speech reviewing recent significant Chinese events, with a particular focus on commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory over Japanese aggression and …
Read More »Swedish tourism is on the rise, and we’re looking forward to the opening of the Grand Egyptian museum Dag Julin Denfelt:
Ambassador Dag Julin Denfelt: We appreciate the strategic achievements being made in Egypt under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. – Road projects in Egypt are a great achievement and I traveled by car from Cairo to Aswan on a road made of silk. Swedish companies support the automotive …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy
Muhamad Yehia..Cairo NEW YORK — Young people are following the news but aren’t too happy with what they’re seeing. Broadly speaking, that’s the conclusion of a study released Wednesday showing 79% of young Americans say they get news daily. The survey of young people ages 16 to 40 — the …
Read More »Fatigue, traditionalism, and engagement: news habits and attitudes of the Gen Z and Millennial generations
Muhamad Yehia ..Cairo A new in-depth survey of 16- to 40-year-olds shows that members of the Gen Z and Millennial generations are active consumers of news and information, with nearly a third of them willing to pay for it. But their relationship with the news is complex — their trust …
Read More »Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged plan to set off explosives at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. More than two million Lady Gaga fans rocked up at the Copacabana Beach in …
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