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Egypt to Host “AI Everything Middle East & Africa” Summit with 60 Nations in Attendance

Sada Elbalad · August 23, 2025

Sat 23 Aug 2025 | 11:59 PM Egypt is set to position itself at the heart of the global AI conversation as it hosts the inaugural “AI Everything Middle East & Africa” summit and exhibition in Cairo from February 10 to 12, 2026. Organized by GITEX...

Egypt rejects Israeli plans to DISPLACE Palestinians from Gaza

Natural News · August 23, 2025

Egypt has firmly refused Israeli plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza, calling it a "red line" that would liquidate the Palestinian cause. Temporary tent camps in Sinai have been set up, but Egypt insists no permanent resettlement will be...

Turkey rocked by fake diploma scandal

Global Voices · August 24, 2025

Image by Arzu Geybullayeva, created using Canva Pro. Since August 4, Turkey has been gripped by revelations of a wide-ranging forgery network accused of producing fake university diplomas, altering academic records, and even manipulating driver’s...

Horror as six students drown on school trip to Egypt beach as 24 more injured

The Mirror · August 23, 2025

Six students have drowned during a school trip to the beach in Egypt. Emergency services rushed to Abu Talat Beach in Alexandria after reports started coming in that there were people struggling in the water. A massive rescue effort was launched...

Six students drown on school trip to Egyptian beach as 24 others injured

Daily Record & Sunday Mail · August 23, 2025

Six students have tragically died after drowning during a school trip to a beach in Egypt. Emergency services were alerted to several people in difficulty in the water at Abu Talat Beach in Alexandria. 16 ambulances were dispatched as a huge...

Iran sacks several teachers on 'security-related' charges, state media says

Iran International · August 23, 2025

“A review of the documents on these individuals' activities shows that they defied (mandatory) hijab laws, incited students to leave classes, and even procured solar panels and supplies for armed (opposition) elements,” Fars News Agency wrote. The...

‘The most intense assault in history’: Why US higher education is at a breaking point under Trump

The Times of India ·

Students and faculty heading back to American campuses this fall are walking into institutions already bruised, destabilized, and stripped of core freedoms. The Guardian reports that universities across the country are reeling under the Trump...

Could Trump’s anti-DEI efforts change what is taught, researched at colleges and universities?

MassLive - Massachusetts · August 23, 2025

As the Trump administration focuses on antisemitism at institutions like Harvard University, in the background, professors and higher education advocates are thinking about what might come next. Some see the Trump administration’s push against...

Haifa University launches $60 Million ‘Home Again’ Campaign to help rebuild war- devastated northern Israel

Jewish Post and News · August 23, 2025

By HENRY SREBRNIK In a recent letter nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel heaped praise on the diplomatic deals known as the Abraham Accords, establishing diplomatic relations...

ktech first university in MENA to partner with Osasuna

Kuwait Times · August 23, 2025

KUWAIT: Kuwait Technical College (ktech) has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Spain’s historic Club Atlético Osasuna, based in Pamplona, Spain. This milestone marks a historic achievement, as ktech becomes the first university...

Charity Bazaar & event at Medical Administration College, University of September 21, marking Prophet’s Birthday

Yemen News Agency SABA ·

Charity Bazaar & event at Medical Administration College, University of September 21, marking Prophet’s Birthday Sana’a - Saba: The College of Medical Administration at the University of September 21 for Medical and Applied Sciences, in...

UAE education ministry clears the air: No change in school hours

Gulf Business · August 23, 2025

Image credit: WAM The Ministry of Education in the UAE has firmly denied recent rumors circulating on social media about changes to the official school hours for public school students across all levels, including kindergarten. A statement...

Women’s Committee in Sanhan holds rally in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israeli escalation

Yemen News Agency SABA ·

Women’s Committee in Sanhan holds rally in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israeli escalation Sana’a - Saba: The Women’s Committee in Sanhan and Bani Bahloul organized a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in denunciation of the...

At Least 6 Students Drown, 24 Others Injured During School Trip to a Beach By Kimberlee Speakman 19

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW At least six children drowned and 24 others were injured during a school trip to Abu Talat beach in Egypt on Aug. 23 The students who were transported to two nearby hospitals were being treated for drowning-related asphyxia Officials...

Dutch MPs reject recognition of Palestine, measures against 'Israel'

Al Mayadeen · August 23, 2025

Political turmoil in the Netherlands has overshadowed parliamentary debates, as MPs refused to adopt measures targeting "Israel" or move forward with recognizing Palestine. In a debate marked by political upheaval, Dutch MPs voted down a motion to...

WEBINAR (8/27/25): Inside the Cyber Battlefield- Iranian Cyber Operations from an FBI Perspective

Small Wars Journal · August 23, 2025

Inside the Cyber Battlefield: Iranian Cyber Operations from an FBI Perspective Hosted by George Washington University’s Program on Extremism When: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: Virtual Event REGISTER HERE. Nation-state and...

UNRWA: Intensified Israeli operations cause over 16,000 new displacements in Gaza in one week

Yemen News Agency SABA ·

UNRWA: Intensified Israeli operations cause over 16,000 new displacements in Gaza in one week Gaza – Saba: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported on Saturday that the intensified Israeli military...

Azerbaijani student detained in Turkey over university protest, faces deportation

Stockholm Center for Freedom · August 23, 2025

Nanaxanim Babazade, an Azerbaijani graduate student, was transferred to a repatriation center in Çatalca, İstanbul, after taking part in a student protest against rising meal prices at İstanbul University, the T24 news website reported on Friday....

US Rep. Underwood pressed on Israel, redistricting at DeKalb town hall

Daily Chronicle - Illinois ·

Questions about redistricting dominated a DeKalb County town hall, put on by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, on Saturday in DeKalb. Underwood spoke before a crowd gathered in an auditorium at DeKalb High School, the final stop on her...

Sudanese envoy in Kuwait honors outstanding students

Kuwait Times · August 23, 2025

KUWAIT: Sudan’s Ambassador to Kuwait Awad Al-Karim Al-Rayyah Balla attended a ceremony Thursday evening honoring outstanding Sudanese students, praising Kuwait’s support for his country and urging youth to keep striving for success. The event,...