In a surprising turn of events, Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate slowed to 33.3 percent in March, down from 35.7 percent in February. This lower-than-expected figure has caught many analysts off guard, as a poll had predicted a median of 36.3 percent.
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Scholastique Mukasonga’s powerful and heartbreaking debut book “Inyenzi or Kackerlackorna” has been released in Sweden, shedding light on the tragic events of the Rwandan genocide. The term “Inyenzi” or “Kackerlackorna” (Cockroaches) was used by the Hutu majority to dehumanize the Tutsi minority, setting the stage for the atrocities that followed.
Trailblazing Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Passes Away at 73 The Cook County Clerk’s office is mourning the loss of…
San Diego High School Students Defy Generation Z Stereotypes, Win Local Peacemaker Award In a world where generational stereotypes often…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a scary incident that occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight departing from Denver on…
Officials in Nampula have confirmed that more than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique. Around 130 people are believed to have been on board, and only five people have been rescued, officials added.
US airline regulators have opened an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off and struck a wing flap. The flight returned safely to Denver International Airport at about 08:15 local time after originally departing to Houston.
On Sunday, Israel’s military said that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area. The military stressed a “significant force” would remain in Gaza.
New Zealand authorities have announced a tightening of work visa regulations in response to what they describe as “unsustainable” levels of migration. Applicants for low-skilled positions are now required to meet English-language proficiency standards and their permitted stay has been reduced from five years to three.
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened an inquiry into US billionaire Elon Musk after he said he would reactive X (formerly Twitter) accounts, that the judge had ordered to be blocked. Musk took to his social media platform saying that the restrictions on the X accounts had been lifted because the court order was unconstitutional.
Israel has said its military is prepared for any Iranian threat, following Monday’s attack on an Iranian consulate in Damascus. Iran says seven Revolutionary Guard officers were killed in the attack, which Israel is largely believed to be behind.
Israel killed aid workers after mistaking volunteer carrying a bag for gunman Israel has admitted it made a ‘grave mistake’…
Death row killer’s flippant last three words before execution ‘Nah, I’m good.’ This is all Michael Dewayne Smith had to…
People thought this was a hole in the ocean. The truth is even more sinister A pentagram, a disappearing island…
Profits for Samsung Electronics are expected to jump by more than 10-fold compared to a year earlier. The news comes as prices of chips have recovered from a post-pandemic slump and demand for artificial intelligence (AI) related products booms.
McDonald’s is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants after a boycott of the fast-food chain in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The company said it had reached an agreement with Alonyal for the return of 225 outlets across the country employing 5,000 people.
Israel has approved opening two humanitarian aid routes into Gaza following a strike on a food charity – which killed 7 aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen. Since the attack on the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charities have been pausing aid going into the territory due to concerns over staff safety.
Australia’s leading television network has refuted claims that it engaged in the payment of sex workers and illegal substances to secure an interview with an alleged rapist. Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach made the allegations while providing testimony in a defamation lawsuit.
The secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, has said the US and Europe need each other during a ceremony commemorating NATO’s 75th anniversary. Stoltenberg said that while the US provides security for Europe, it also relies on the military capabilities, intelligence, and diplomatic influence of its European allies.
British billionaire Joe Lewis, involved in an insider trading scheme, avoided prison on Thursday. Instead, a New York judge imposed a $5 million fine and three years of probation.
The Hamas-run military has said the number of people killed in Gaza since 7 October has risen to 33,037. The toll includes 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The number of people injured since 7 October now stands at 75,668 the ministry statement adds.
Following the killing of seven of its aid workers in an Israeli airstrike, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has halted its operations in the Gaza Strip, leaving many Palestinians uncertain about how they will provide for their families.
More than 600 legal experts, including three former Supreme Court justices, are urging the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel, citing concerns over potential violations of international law.
A member of the Israeli cabinet has rejected allegations that Israeli forces intentionally targeted seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza. José Andrés, the founder of WCK, has accused Israel of systematically targeting his team members, vehicle by vehicle.
Finnish police have said that the 12-year-old suspected of fatally shooting a boy at his school and causing serious injuries to two girls was driven by experiences of bullying.
