President Donald Trump vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm elections – an extraordinary offer as he tries to keep his party in power. But he offered no details on how he would pay for such a move, which he equated to companies paying …
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Perim Island, Yemen —  Stepping on to the Yemeni island of Perim is to relive history. Its barren sand and rock moonscape feels for all the world like the land that time forgot. Its location, however, has put it at the heart of a very modern conflict. For Perim Island sits in the Strait of Bab …
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In 1930, the United States enacted the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, prompting Canada to raise duties on many American goods amid growing trade tensions. Nearly a century later, the two neighbours are locked in a trade war with a direct link to that Great Depression-era confrontation. In July 2026, the Trump administration invoked Section 338 of […]
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Egypt and seven other countries have welcomed UK’s decision to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and restrict services linked to them, calling on other countries to take similar measures. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia said in […]
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  What happens when nearly a century of Egyptian art is brought together in one room? The answer can be found this fall in Washington, D.C., where “El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt” will offer American audiences a rare look at the artists, ideas and stories that have shaped Egypt’s modern visual culture. Opening September 18, 2026, at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery, the exhibition brings together roughly 45 works spanning painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and collage. It will remain on view through December 11. The exhibition is especially significant because it is among the first gallery exhibitions in the United States devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary Egyptian art. Curated by Cairo-born curator Heba El Kayal, the exhibition takes its name from the Arabic word El Marsam, meaning “studio.” An Egyptian story on an international stage The choice of title is more than a nod to language. In Egypt, marsam has increasingly replaced the French word atelier, once commonly used to describe an artist’s studio. For El Kayal, that shift echoes the evolution of Egyptian art itself; a journey shaped by both international artistic movements andContinue reading "A Century of Egyptian Art Arrives in Washington DC"
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  Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, honored school principal Saleha Abdel Fadil on Wednesday, 9 September, for her dedication and sense of responsibility following an incident involving the governor of Qalyubia. This comes after a confrontation between the Qalyubia governor and Abdel Fadil in Kafr El-Gazar revealed that the school principal spent EGP 18,000 of her own money to meet the school’s needs, raising questions about how the incident was ultimately resolved. The minister recognized Nader Ali, principal of Barqatta Preparatory School in Kafr Shukr, Qalyubia, and Saleha Aboul Fadl, principal of Martyr Ahmed Samir School. The two principals were honored for their outstanding efforts, dedication to their educational duties, and commitment to serving their students and their communities. During the ceremony, Abdel Latif said the ministry was not simply honoring two outstanding school principals. He said the recognition was also meant to celebrate the values of patriotism, responsibility, hard work, and dedication. “Teachers do not only provide knowledge,” the minister said. “They also help build students’ character, teach values and principles, and strengthen their sense of belonging to their country.” The Qalyubia Directorate ofContinue reading "Egyptian Teacher Honored After Paying for School Needs Out of Pocket"
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“The energy sector remains at the forefront of cooperation between Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece”, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said in a joint press conference following the trilateral cooperation summit with Nikos Christodoulides, the Cypriot President, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister, in New Alamein. The president’s remarks cap years of trilateral cooperation, positioning energy as […]
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The refinery plans to offer 4.1 billion ordinary shares at NGN 525 per share, potentially raising approximately NGN 2.15 trillion ($1.63 billion) if fully subscribed, according to a company statement reported by Reuters. The order book is expected to open on September 14, while a formal signing ceremony with the Nigerian Exchange is scheduled for […]
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