President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the Egypt-EU Investment Conference. Dati Bendo/European Commission/dpa European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed a conference in Cairo on Saturday to mark the signing of an agreement that will see the EU invest €1 billion ($1.1 […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed a conference in Cairo on Saturday to mark the signing of an agreement that will see the EU invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in Egypt. “Today, Egypt and Europe are closer than ever before, so this is a true win-win partnership for Egypt and for Europe alike,” […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and the Philippines will meet in Manila next month to strengthen strategic ties and discuss regional concerns, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday at a time of escalating concerns over China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. Details of the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday evening signed legislation that will gut the ability of local ethics watchdogs to investigate allegations of corruption, a bill whose most toxic and sweeping provisions were late-hour additions by state Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, and hardly debated before their passage. In signing the bill, DeSantis ignored the pleas of ethics […]
State Superintendent Ryan Walters speaks at an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting on April 25 in Oklahoma City. On Monday, he announced signing bonuses for certified math and science teachers who agree to work in rural schools. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced it will […]
Media organizations, good government groups, and transparency advocates have spent weeks urging Gov. Phil Murphy to veto the bill. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) Elected officials from both sides of the aisle and progressive activists fumed Wednesday after Gov. Phil Murphy announced he signed the controversial bill overhauling the state’s Open Public Records Act […]
Kieran McKenna says he is “excited” to lead Ipswich into the Premier League after signing a new four-year contract at Portman Road. McKenna, 38, guided Ipswich to a second successive promotion this season and had been linked with Brighton, Chelsea and Manchester United after taking the Suffolk club into the top flight. “I am extremely […]
IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce two hotels in Cairo under its Crowne Plaza brand in an agreement with property developer Urbnlanes Development. The signings will see the introduction of the Crowne Plaza Cairo New Administrative Capital and the Crowne Plaza New Cairo Yellow. Set to open in 2028, the Crowne Plaza Cairo […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and the Virginia Department of Education honored Virginia students on Virginia Military Signing Day. On Friday, individuals committed to enlisting in the United States military or entering Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs after graduating from high school. The ceremony took place at […]
May 14—It was just a cheap poster of the solar system, hung on the wall of a basement laundromat and video arcade in Orono — a reputed hangout for pot smokers and a place that young Edward Herrick-Gleason had been warned about by the adults in his life. But by age 13, Herrick-Gleason was already […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Education matters in the Natural State and Friday the state capitol recognized aspiring teachers from across the state in a signing commitment to education. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with other officials, were on hand to encourage teachers to sign the pledge which demonstrates a commitment to the students of Arkansas, […]
Wolves have activated the option to turn midfielder Tommy Doyle’s loan into a permanent deal. The 22-year-old has spent the season on loan from Manchester City but has penned a four-year contract to tie him at Molinuex until 2028, with the option of another two years. Doyle, who made seven appearances for City having come […]