The EU-Egypt deal coincides with an uptick in irregular migration to the bloc of wealthy countries. Following a lull in 2022, the EU faced a surge in migrants arriving via the Mediterranean Sea during 2023 and numbers are climbing again in 2024, according to the EU official. A deal inked with Tunisia last July and … Read more
Along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Belgium’s De Croo — who faces elections in June — is among Europe’s most outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause, a credential he repeatedly touted on the first day of his Mideast trip. “Belgium has a very clear position. We are part … Read more
The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators, which resume in Qatar on Sunday in direct response to a new proposal from Hamas, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Saturday. The talks between Mossad head David Barnea, Qatar’s prime minister, and Egyptian officials will focus on … Read more
The Open Arms vessel docked in the Cypriot port of Larnaca. – | Afp | Getty Images An aid ship was approaching the Gaza Strip’s coastline on Friday with much-needed deliveries for the Palestinian people, as relief organizations warn that thousands in the besieged enclave are on the brink of famine. The ship — called … Read more
Team Nigeria has dropped to third place in the medal standings at the ongoing African Games after failing to secure any new gold medals on Wednesday.While they added three silver and four bronze medals, it wasn’t enough to maintain their second-place position.South Africa now occupies that spot with 77 medals (22 gold, 22 silver, and … Read more
A series of fascinating reworked maps have revealed the most popular jobs around the world – and being a pilot has topped the list as the globe’s number one dream job in 2024. On the main map – generated using the search analysis tool Ahrefs – countries have been coloured-coded to indicate the jobs their … Read more
“I am keeping my voice heard and fighting Islamists, and I also support Israel. I believe Israel is leading this war on behalf of all of us in the Middle East region,” says Dalia Ziada, an Egyptian writer and civil rights activist. She is the executive director of the Center for Middle East and … Read more
The number of Palestinians who have been killed in the Israeli invasion of Gaza in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas is disputed, but reports from the ground show that, in addition to civilians killed by bombings and the ground assault, there are growing numbers of people dying of starvation. On Wednesday, the … Read more
A huge country famous for its storied cultural history also most resembles a square, observers and mathematicians have concluded. Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, was once home to one of the world’s most powerful and enduring ancient civilisations. While its influence has waned over the last several centuries, the country of 109.3 million remains … Read more
But “the U.S. construction is a serious step bringing in a coordinated action which was long overdue, but now at least is happening,” he added. “This time most — if not all — of the actors seem to be in principle cooperating on this. So the chances of it materializing are much higher,” Tzimitras said. … Read more
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