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Water and Power: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia at Odds Over Africa’s Largest Dam

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Mirette F. Mabrouk to unpack the growing tensions over the recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. With...

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate

In Gaza City today, civilians are being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire conditions. First responders, including the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence, have been working relentlessly to provide relief but their...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Calhoun County

DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian...

2025 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 13

CONTACT: Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669 Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461 October 2, 2025 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens on October 13...

2025 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 13

CONTACT: Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669 Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461 October 2, 2025 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens on October 13...

Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency

Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian...

Syria’s children return to school after 14 years of conflict

DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This month marks a turning point for Syria’s children. After more than a decade of crisis and disrupted education, a powerful shift is underway—a movement to bring children not just back into...

Cultural Investment Conference 2025 Concludes in Riyadh, Positioning Saudi Arabia at the Forefront of Global Cultural Investment

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cultural Investment Conference 2025 concluded in Riyadh. Held over two days, 29–30 September, the event reinforced culture as an asset and a driver of sustainable growth. Organized by the...

Egypt Advances Toward First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is steadily advancing toward the completion of its inaugural nuclear power facility, anticipated to be finalized by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat. In an interview with a news agency,...

Turkish Stock Exchange Opens Tuesday with Modest Gain

(MENAFN) Türkiye's benchmark stock index, the BIST 100, opened higher on Tuesday, beginning the day at 11,056.20 points. This marked a modest increase of 0.07%, or 8.07 points, as the market showed a slight positive movement at the start of...

Iran Will Not Yield to U.S. Nuclear "Bullying," Pezeshkian Says

(MENAFN) Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, declared on Sunday that his nation will never bow to U.S. "bullying" on the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran's commitment to resist external pressure. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Pezeshkian...

Palestine Supports Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

(MENAFN) Palestinian leadership has expressed approval of US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to bring an end to the enduring conflict in Gaza, reiterating its readiness to collaborate with Washington and other involved stakeholders in...

Turkish’s FM mentions his nation’s efforts to support Palestine’s meetings at UN

(MENAFN) On Saturday, Hakan Fidan, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, stated at the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly that Turkey has spearheaded, organized, and backed all meetings concerning Palestine. Fidan told journalists in New York that...

Israel Endorses New Gaza Peace Proposal, Trump Says

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed a 20-point peace initiative proposed by the U.S. aimed at ending the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The announcement came after their...

Egypt on Track to Finalize First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is on track to finalize the construction of its first nuclear power facility by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat in an interview with media. The government is also evaluating the possibility...

Israel breaks truce agreement by attacking southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Lebanese media stated that the truce has been in place since November 2024 was violated again on Sunday when Israeli military aircrafts fired multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The state-news agency stated that the attacks targeted...

Israel offers mea culpa to Qatar over Doha’s attack

(MENAFN) On Monday, the White House stated that Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced his remorse to the PM of Qatar, for the assault on Doha, which he has approved of at the beginning of the month. During the three-sided telephone call with US leader on...

Turkish Red Crescent Supports Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) The Turkish Red Crescent delivered crucial provisions, including food and medical supplies, on Monday to the Global Sumud Flotilla, a coalition currently navigating toward the Gaza Strip with the intention of distributing humanitarian...

Minutes Network Secures Israeli LDI License, Partners with Cloudonix to Power Global Voice AI Growth

Strategic partnership enables international call termination, SMS traffic, and enterprise-ready Voice AI solutions at carrier-grade quality. LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minutes Network, a global telecom...

Iran Strikes Back by L Ray Vinson Strikes a Chord Amongst Audiences

MIDLAND, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As headlines continue to spotlight escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, author L. Ray Vinson delivers a chillingly timely political thriller with the...