New York —  Meta’s most important launch in years may not be its latest Ray-Ban glasses or its AI app. Instead, it could be the new AI model it introduced on Wednesday, hinting at how its billions in AI investments could one day transform its products. Muse Spark, the first AI model from Meta’s superintelligence lab, …
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AP — British and Norwegian militaries led a weekslong operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in the North Atlantic, the UK military said Thursday. Defense Secretary John Healey said a frigate, planes and hundreds of personnel monitored a Russian attack sub and two spy submarines near undersea infrastructure north of the UK. …
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Indorama Egypt Fertilisers has signed a contract to establish a new phosphate fertiliser plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) with a first-phase investment of $525m, targeting 80% of its production for export. The agreement, witnessed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital on Wednesday, involves the […]
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Egypt plans to add 2,500 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to its national grid in 2026, the presidency announced Tuesday, as part of efforts to strengthen electricity stability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.   The statement followed a meeting between President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and the ministers of electricity and […]
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  No matter how far one scrolls online, it tends to usually be the same kind of predictable content: a product being sold, a news update, or an influencer displaying their talent or lifestyle.  Yet amid these scattered, noisy pieces, one often comes across more human moments; ones that make us smile, laugh, or feel even the slightest stir of emotion. Few creators understand this better than Ossama Fal, the Moroccan dancer, model, actor, and creative director whose videos with his mother have quickly gone viral online for their unscripted tenderness.  Set against a cozy backdrop of Arab-style décor, full of warm colors, patterned fabrics, and that familiar look of lived-in homes where family always gathered, Fal and his mother share something light and joyful. They dance together, laughing as they switch between different outfits and playful personas, almost like they are stepping into little stories of their own. There is a sense of ease and fun in the way they move, teasing and expressing that special bond between a mother and her son. While the videos have gone so viral that many have begun recreating them, Fal explains theyContinue reading "Arab Mama–Son Love: An Ode to the Arab Mother"
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  Israeli warplanes launched powerful airstrikes on central and coastal areas of Beirut on Wednesday afternoon, striking densely populated commercial and residential neighborhoods without prior warning, in what Lebanese officials and media described as the most violent assault on the capital since the latest phase of the conflict began. The strikes targeted at least five neighborhoods, including the Corniche al Mazraa area. Explosions rocked the streets, ambulances raced through traffic, and charred vehicles littered areas hit by the barrage. Lebanese media, citing the Lebanese Red Cross, report that the death toll could reach 300, with many more injured. The office of the Lebanese President condemned the attacks, calling them a “new massacre” by Israel, describing the strikes as “barbaric.” The attacks came just hours after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire in their direct conflict, which had involved intense exchanges over the past weeks. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quickly clarified that the truce did not extend to Israel’s ongoing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel maintained that its campaign in Lebanon would continue, rejecting assertions by ceasefire mediator Pakistan that the deal should encompassContinue reading "Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut in Most Intense Attacks, Hours After US-Iran Ceasefire"
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The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has signed a 15‑year agreement to buy the entire output of the Cypriot Aphrodite gas field, with an option to extend the deal for an additional five years, Bloomberg  reported, adding that the  field would start production in about six years EGAS signed the preliminary deal with the companies […]
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Senior officials from the  Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) officials met with a delegation from the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), an affiliate of the African Development Bank (AFDB),   to discuss possible cooperation opportunities between the two sides. ALSF helps African governments negotiate complex commercial deals and manage disputes, especially in energy, infrastructure, […]
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