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by Khadiga ArafaMy most recent visit to China in July was not my first visit, which dates back to 2009, followed by many subsequent visits. Yet, every time I visit China, I feel that I still need more visits and deeper engagement to gain a better understanding of the country -- not only from an academic perspective, given my specialization in Chinese affairs, but also in terms of understanding the Chinese people
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[l] at 8/8/26 9:43am
CAIRO, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Egypt has strongly condemned the targeting of an oil tanker operated by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious threat to maritime security and the freedom of trade through one of the world's most important waterways.In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed Egypt's full so
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CAIRO, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a burial ground dating from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman era, as well as a settlement from the Second Intermediate Period, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.The discoveries were made at the Kom el-Khilgan archaeological site in Dakahlia governorate, in Egypt's eastern Nile Delta, highlighting the area's long
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New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The XI BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting was held in Bhopal on Saturday under India's BRICS Chairship and concluded with the adoption of the Bhopal Declaration, providing a practical and forward-looking framework for strengthening cultural cooperation among BRICS Member States and partner countries.According to the Ministry of Culture, the BRICS Culture Track under India's Chair
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New posts14:06Oman Condemns Attack On Tanker As Talks Progress With Iran On HormuzOman condemned the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz -- suspected to have been carried out by Iran -- even as it said talks were positive and "constructive" with Tehran aimed at reaching agreement on a new route through the crucial waterway.The Omani Foreign Ministry on August 8 expressed its
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CAIRO, Egypt: Iran said late on August 5 that it has reached the final phase of negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a possible breakthrough in efforts to reopen the key global shipping route. U.S. President Donald Trump also indicated that an announcement on a deal could come within the week. The proposed agreement could allow traffic to resume through the strategic waterway, potentially
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GENEVA, Switzerland: A strong El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into serious food insecurity across some of the world's most vulnerable regions by the end of next year, according to the World Food Program (WFP). In its latest report, the UN agency said there is an 81 percent likelihood that a very strong El Niño will develop. Sea surface temperatures are already at th
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NAIROBI/ABUJA: Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery is preparing what could become Africa's biggest stock market listing, aiming to raise about US$5 billion through an initial public offering expected to conclude in October, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters. Majority-owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, the refinery benefited from the war in Iran by selling jet fuel across Africa and to Western Eu
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The 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture took place on August 5-6, gathering distinguished guests from China and abroad to explore the latest perspectives on Hongshan Culture.Hongshan culture, an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years, is renowned for the wealth of exquisite jade artifacts, statues, painted pottery and stone tombs discovered at its sites. It ha
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EAST JERUSALEM, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, inaugurated Phase One of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Wing for Gynecological Surgery and Obstetrics at Al-Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem, as part of the UAE's continuing humanitarian support for the Palestinian healthcare sector. The initiative aims to enhance healthcare services for women and children and strengt
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 7 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brazil and Egypt on the sidelines of the BRICS India 2026 Trade and Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur, discussing ways to deepen trade, investment and sectoral cooperation.Posting about the meeting on X, Goyal said they reviewed avenues to strengthen econom
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Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 6 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates, along with seven other Muslim-majority nations, issued a stern joint declaration on Thursday, sharply criticising Israel's ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip and alleging that its actions threaten to derail US President Donald Trump's peace framework intended to conclude the conflict.The collective communique was released by the foreign minister
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Istanbul [Turkey], August 6 (ANI): Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has signed for Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool.Salah has agreed to a two-year contract with Trabzonspor following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season. The move comes after both the player and the Premier League club mutually agreed to end his contract a year ahead of schedule, accord
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Soon after President Trump announced a new plan last week to deliver the disarmament of Hamas, in exchange for peace and security in Gaza, the Palestinian enclave instead experienced a spike in deadly Israeli bombings, which threatens to undermine hopes for long-awaited progress, The New York Times reported Wednesday. On Sunday, Israeli strikes killed 18 people, according to the health ministr
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The EU sacrificed reliable nuclear power to ideology, then discovered that ideology does not generate electricityFor years, the EU's political establishment treated nuclear energy as something between an embarrassment and a moral transgression. The consequences were predictable - and increasingly impossible to conceal.The green dogma has come dueGermany provides the clearest case
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BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Launched from the waters off east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, a rocket successfully placed two AI-powered satellites into orbits. Delivering intelligent remote sensing services to Uzbekistan and Indonesia, this mission represents new progress in China's efforts to empower the Global South through AI.One satellite will collaborate with Uzbekistan to conduct full-cycle monit
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CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and King of Bahrain, His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussed bilateral relations and latest developments in a multitude of regional and international issues of mutual concern.The two leaders discussed these issues during a session of talks held in Alamein today.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City: Large crowds of Palestinians gathered on August 4 to hold a mass funeral for more than 100 people whose bodies were only recently recovered from the site of a devastating Israeli airstrike carried out in Gaza in 2023. The strike took place on November 22, 2023, during the early weeks of the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli warplanes destroyed an
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CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced an increase in the country's net international reserves of foreign currency by US$1.22 billion, representing a 2.22% rise, to reach US$ 56.293.9 billion at the end of July, compared with US$55.0723 billion recorded at the end of June.
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CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced an increase in the country's net international reserves of foreign currency by US$1.22 billion, representing a 2.22% rise, to reach US$ 56.293.9 billion at the end of July, compared with US$55.0723 billion recorded at the end of June.
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BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Stepping into the exhibition hall at the Shanghai Museum, Wang Shuling, 36, was instantly captivated by a towering tree, with its leafy branches reaching nearly to the ceiling.Unlike the trees outside that offer shade from the summer heat, this striking installation depicting the sacred "World Tree" took Wang on a journey across the Pacific Ocean and through thousands of years of hist
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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI: Iran said on August 3 that there were no ongoing talks with the United States and no plans for any meetings, directly contradicting claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had suggested that discussions were due to begin that day and used that as a reason to call off planned military strikes. Over the previous months, a clear pattern had emerged in Trump's approach. H

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