Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war moves closer to the kingdom. Pakistan and Turkey signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia in Mecca on Friday, consolidating their longstanding security ties into a collective-defense alliance that stipulates an attack against …
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Destructive wildfires are part of life in much of the US now, as Americans adapt to the warming planet and its more intense weather starts to feel common. This summer, Spokane, Washington, most notably saw neighborhoods decimated and tens of thousands face evacuation. But wildfires affected much of the Western US, leveling homes in Utah …
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Europe is bracing for a severe winter diesel shortage as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine constrain global supplies and drive up prices, threatening significant regional inflation.   Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, damage to Arabian Gulf refineries, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities have restricted regions that accounted for a third of […]
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An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered an ancient cemetery spanning the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman era, along with a settlement dating to the Second Intermediate Period, at the Kom Al-Khelgan archaeological site in Dakahleya governorate. The discovery, announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, provides new evidence of the evolution of settlement patterns […]
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An Egyptian woman said she was asked to leave a Sizzler restaurant after  the restaurant manager attempted to stop her friend from praying inside the Mall of Arabia branch, prompting the restaurant chain to apologize and suspend the employee involved. Sizzler Steak House, a restaurant chain operating in Egypt since 2014, said the incident was an “unacceptable individual act” that does not reflect its policies, after the woman, Nada Metwally, detailed the incident in a Facebook post. According to Metwally, she was dining at the restaurant with friends, including mothers and children, when one of her friends needed to perform the noon prayer before the prayer time ended. Metwally said her friend performed ablution in the mall restroom before asking restaurant staff where she could pray. After being told that one area was a passageway leading to the kitchen, she chose a secluded corner away from other customers and began praying. Metwally alleged that the branch manager then approached her friend and attempted to stop her from completing the prayer. She said she intervened and asked the manager to address the situation respectfully, explaining that her friend was praying inContinue reading "Woman Says She Was Kicked Out of Egyptian Restaurant for Praying, Employee Suspended"
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  Animal welfare advocates in Egypt are calling for an official investigation after images and videos circulated online allegedly showing flamingos confined inside glass enclosures near bathroom entrances at a tourist development associated with Horizon Egypt Developments. “Why imprison birds that are meant to live, fly, and migrate together in flocks of hundreds? Why, in 2026, are we still acting as though these animals belong to us, that we can do whatever we want with them?” Amina El-Shazly, cofounder of Leaf Animals, said in a statement.  In an official statement, the company said that various migratory bird species began arriving at the project naturally after the beach was prepared and opened, including the Greater Flamingo. According to Horizon Egypt, the area provides a suitable habitat for birds due to its extensive green spaces, dense vegetation, calm surroundings, available water sources, and coastal environment. The photos, widely shared on social media, appear to show the birds being kept in glass display cases reportedly located near restroom facilities, prompting accusations that the animals were being used as decorative attractions rather than housed in conditions appropriate for wildlife. The controversy has prompted growingContinue reading "“Not Decorations”: Egyptians Call for Action Over Animal Welfare Practices"
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met to discuss plans to boost oil and natural gas production and curb petroleum imports. As part of the government’s FY2026/27 development plan, the two ministers reviewed investment and production priorities for the energy sector in the new […]
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) has spent $1.3 billion to expand its tanker fleet as the UAE increases crude exports and relies on maritime transport through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg. The company nearly doubled its Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) fleet to 14 vessels from eight. The […]
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