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There is no doubt that Egypt's economic security has become directly bound up with Israel in recent years, especially when it comes to energy security, and meeting Egypt's natural gas needs. It is also beyond doubt that this dependency is extremely dangerous, not just in the mid-to-long term, but also in the short term. This is because such a level of energy reliance on Israel doesn't just have economic, financial, and industrial ramifications for Egypt, but has far-reaching political and social implications too... Читать дальше...

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir met with local leaders in the Gaza envelope and pledged: 'The hostages are our top priority.' ......

ANKARA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday its forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria in the past week, despite the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s declaration of a ceasefire with Türkiye over the weekend. A total of 478 "terrorists" have been "neutralized" in counterterrorism operations...

Advocates have welcomed recommendations from a report into the criminal justice system’s treatment of victims of sexual violence as “incredibly symbolic”, but others say the commission’s failure to suggest radical change was a ‘missed opportunity’....

China’s ministry of foreign affairs has promised that China will “fight to the end” with the US in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war”, marking China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White...

Former factory worker and labor activist Yoon Jong-oh says being a left-winger in South Korea has always been tough. The dictators in charge for most of the first four decades after the Republic of Korea gained independence in 1948 saw communists under every bed and, specifically, did not like labor organizers one bit – much less give them a say in national politics. In the 1990s, Yoon’s generation of rebels – born in the ’60s, organizing and demonstrating for democracy in the ’80s, and then having reached their 30s ... Читать дальше...

The order is the latest in a legal battle challenging the Trump administration...

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., after President Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane. In a filing, CK Hutchison Holding said Tuesday that it would sell all shares in Hutchison Port Holdings and all shares in Hutchison Port Group Holdings. The two units hold 80% of the Hutchison Ports group that operates 43 ports in 23 countries... Читать дальше...

JAKARTA – Indonesia is debating expanding the role of the country’s vast military under President Prabowo Subianto, including by allowing active armed forces personnel to take up civilian posts in ways not seen since the dismantling of strongman...

The El Salvador government recently signed a $1.4B financing deal with the IMF. The deal includes measures aimed at reducing the country’s Bitcoin exposure. Despite the agreement, El Salvador has continued to increase its Bitcoin portfolio. The El Salvador government has continued its effort to bolster the country’s economy with Bitcoin. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) however, has expressed concern for the country’s financial stability as cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility. In 2024... Читать дальше...