The United States condemned the “suicide attack” that targeted a political rally in Pakistan on Sunday and extended its deepest condolences to the victims’ families. The US Embassy in Pakistan issued the following statement: “We strongly condemn this heinous act of violence, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and affected many others.” According to Pakistan’s Associated Press, such terrorist activities have no place in a peaceful and democratic society. “We stand in solidarity with the people of Pakistan during this difficult time,” the statement continued. The explosion, which occurred in the town of Khar in the suburb of…
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Hot and humid weather makes you want something sweet and cool. “SEE” got Mango Granita from Egyptian culinary blogger Salwa Attallah. This quick and tasty treat will fill you up, hydrate you, and help you appreciate seasonal foods. Ingredients Cut banana chopped mango 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/2 cup Lebanese cream Directions Put the banana, mango, and other ingredients in the blender and mix well. Put the mixture in a sealed container and freeze for 30 minutes. Enjoy! Yara Sameh
Ruby is working with Ramy Sabry on a new song. Ehab Abdel Wahed composed and Mahmoud Aleem wrote the lyrics. Ruby’s 2003 Sherif Sabri-directed debut song “Enta Aref Leih” (Do You Know Why?) made her famous. “Enta Aref Leih” was a summer success on most Middle Eastern satellite music networks. Ruby debuted in “Film Saqafi” (Cultural Film) in 2000. “Shaqah 6” (2021), “Aho Da Elly Saar” (2019), “Ramadan Kareem” (2017), “Segn El-Nisaa” (2014), and “Bedoun Zikr Asma” (2013) are her most notable TV roles. Her film credits include “Barra El Manhag” (2021), “Hamlet Pharaon” (2019), “El-Kenz: Al-Haqiqa wa Al-Khayaal” (2017),…
Asser Yassin will star in “Nesat Kelmt Al Ser” (I Forgot The Password) during Ramadan 2024. The TV adaption of Hassan Kamal’s novel premiered during Ramadan 2023. “Nesat Kelmt Al Ser” is a 15-episode series about an Egyptian athlete with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, like former football player Moamen Zakaria. It highlights Egypt’s social and political events throughout the past decade. Yassin, born February 25, 1981, began his career on the American University in Cairo stage. Director Khairy Beshara cast him in “Qalb Habiba” in 2006…
El-Sisi met with Abu Mazen on Monday. Counsellor Ahmad Fahmy, the Egyptian Presidency’s Spokesman, said President El-Sisi welcomed Palestinian President Abbas to Egypt and reaffirmed Egypt’s longstanding support for the Palestinians. The President confirmed that Egypt welcomes hosting the Palestinian factions’ meeting in New Alamain City yesterday, in the presence of the Palestinian President, to complete the dialogue on various issues and dossiers to end division and restore Palestinian national unity. The Palestinian President thanked President El-Sisi for holding this crucial meeting and for Egypt’s longstanding support of the Palestinian cause. President Abbas affirmed that the Palestinian factions are convening…
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, announced Global Conference on Population, Health, and Development preparations during a press conference. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will oversee the September 5–8 summit. International organisations, diplomats, Ministry of Health and Population officials, and local and foreign media attended the news conference. Abdel Ghaffar stressed that population expansion hurts development, per capita expenditure on education, healthcare, and housing, and water and agricultural land. Egypt is the fourteenth most populated nation in the world with over 105 million inhabitants, thus he underlined the need of analysing the demographic situation and its future effects.…
The new habit of concertgoers hurling items at singers is mind-boggling in an age full with them. In the previous few weeks, Bebe Rexha was almost knocked unconscious by a fan hurling a mobile phone at her head in New York, Harry Styles was struck with an unexplained item in Vienna, and Latto said “Want your a– beat?” to a similar projectile in Germany. Cardi B, the newest victim of this distressing trend, showed her mettle again. An audience member tossed a drink at the rapper when she performed her 2017 breakout song “Bodak Yellow” at Drai’s Beachclub. Cardi—a lefty—throws…
the UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee accepted new prices for fuel in August and a price rise, the Emirati newspaper Al-Bayan reported on Monday. The price of a litre of “98 petrol” went up from 3 dirhams to 3.14 dirhams, or 14 fils, and the price of a litre of “private petrol” 95 went up from 2.89 dirhams to 3.02 dirhams, or 13 fils. The price of “E Plus” went up from 2.81 dirhams to 2.95 dirhams, which is 14 fils. The price of diesel also went up from 2.76 dirhams to 2.95 dirhams, which is 19 fils. The UAE…
The Egyptian archery team competes in the World Championship. The tournament takes place from July 31 to August 6 in Berlin, Germany. Participation is part of the preparatory phase for the African Championship, which will be contested in Tunisia in November, and for Olympic qualification for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Youssef Tolba and Ali Abdel Barr, Bahaa Amr, Nada Azzam, Rana Mamdouh, Ahmed Fakhry, and instructor Maged Mohy are members of the team. The delegation is lead by Khaled Mehrez, the Egyptian Archery Federation’s treasurer. This is the third time that the World Archery Championships have been conducted…
Ukraine got a $1.25 billion US subsidy to reimburse state budget costs, including government employee wages and social welfare payments. On Monday, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry stressed the grant’s importance to financial stability. The World Bank’s Multi-donor Trust Fund provided the large grant as part of the fifth supplementary financing for the acclaimed Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance in Ukraine (PEACE in Ukraine) project. The project’s main goal is to fund governmental budget expenditures, especially for social and humanitarian goals. The US has supported Ukraine before. In 2023, the US granted Ukraine $8.45 billion, confirming foreign partners’ commitment to…