Nothing is worse for a public festival than the fun and joy turning into a tragedy. Such a scenario could not have been ruled out had Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon gala gone ahead with floating rides amid safety doubts. But the abrupt cancellation of the much-touted attraction has inflated into a public relations disaster…
CAIRO (AP) — A passenger train derailed Saturday in western Egypt, killing at least three people and injuring 94 others, authorities said. It was the latest in a series of rail accidents in the country in recent years. The train derailed as it traveled to Cairo from the western Mediterranean province of Matrouh, on the…
new video loaded: Gazans Optimistic After Hamas Accepts New Cease-Fire Deal By Meg Felling•August 19, 2025 Palestinians in Khan Younis, Gaza, expressed hope that Israel would accept a cease-fire deal put forward by Egypt and Qatar, which would include the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Recent episodes in Gaza Conflict Show more videos…
Demonstrations in Tel Aviv attracted more than 100,000 protesters demanding an immediate end to the military campaign and the release of the hostages, the Guardian reported, citing the organisers. Netanyahu has said the expanded military operation “will help free our hostages,” though most of the hostages who have been freed emerged as a result of…
The electric edition of the Genesis G80 sedan is displayed at the Genesis showroom in New Cairo, Egypt. (Hyundai Motor Company) Hyundai Motor Company’s premium brand, Genesis, has launched in Egypt, marking its first entry into the major African market. Focusing on electric models, the company aims to proactively capture the premium EV sector on…
China has called on Israel to “immediately halt” its actions in the Gaza Strip while urging greater unity among Arab countries over the Palestinian territory, amid reports that Israel’s prime minister and top security officials are weighing a full occupation of Gaza. A complete takeover, which reportedly would include areas where hostages might be held,…
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the recent decision on Saturday, 19 July, by the United States and the United Kingdom to upgrade their travel advisories for Egypt to Level II: Exercise Increased Caution. This classification places Egypt alongside countries like France and Germany. Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, described in…
With the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting taking place in Beijing on July 10 and 11, CGTN published an article highlighting how China’s Global Civilization Initiative is offering a constructive platform for bridging differences, promoting people-to-people exchanges, and building a more inclusive, cooperative international community amid rising global uncertainties. BEIJING, July 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —…
Egypt and China affirmed their commitment on Thursday to strengthening cooperation across a broad range of sectors, as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Cairo for high-level talks aimed at deepening bilateral ties. The meeting, which included Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and senior officials from both countries, focused on expanding…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa’s largest hydroelectric project stretching 1.8 kilometres (just over one…