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US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola

A US citizen working for a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday. The CDC said it is working with the patient’s employing organization, other federal agencies and partners in The post US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Iran’s supreme leader touts “historic” presence at late father’s funeral

Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, thanked what he described as the “tens of millions” of people he said attended recent funeral ceremonies for his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a purported message released by Iranian media today. There were no signs that Mojtaba attended the days-long funeral events after significant speculation about his The post Iran’s supreme leader touts “historic” presence at late father’s funeral appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds

New York — The European Commission says Meta must make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to address the “addictive design” of the social media platforms. Features on the apps such as autoplay, infinitely scrolling feeds, personalized recommendations and push notifications could compromise users’ “physical and mental wellbeing,” the commission said in a statement Thursday. It The post Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that “revenge” must be carried out for the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. “Revenge is the demand of our nation and must certainly be carried out,” a statement carried by state-linked Fars news agency and attributed to him read. “We pledge The post Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Civil Aviation, sports, health ministers welcome Egypt’s national football team at Alamein International Airport

Civil Aviation Minister Sameh al-Hefny, Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil and Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar welcomed the National Football Team delegation upon its arrival at Alamein International Airport, in a reception highlighting the appreciation and pride over the team’s historic achievement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reception reflected the The post Civil Aviation, sports, health ministers welcome Egypt’s national football team at Alamein International Airport appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Egypt fans rally at El Alamein Airport to welcome national team after historic World Cup campaign

Thousands of Egyptian fans gathered outside the main gate of El Alamein Airport on Friday to welcome the national football team upon its return from the United States after a historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Supporters from across different age groups waved Egyptian flags and displayed banners featuring images of national team players and The post Egypt fans rally at El Alamein Airport to welcome national team after historic World Cup campaign appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Sports Minister: Egypt national team’s performance earns global praise

Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil praised on Thursday courage and technical skills that the Egyptian national team has showed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and surpassed expectations. The minister noted that the players’ strong character and positive results got people around the world talking about Egypt, especially after their remarkable performance against Argentina. The post Sports Minister: Egypt national team’s performance earns global praise appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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ICT minister mulls bolstering AI, digital transformation partnerships in Geneva

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindy held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS Forum 2026) running from July 6 to 10 in Geneva under the presidency of Egypt. During his meetings with top officials from Estonia, Nigeria, the African Union (AU), and The post ICT minister mulls bolstering AI, digital transformation partnerships in Geneva appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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When is the Prophet’s Birthday holiday in 2026?

Interesting has risen in what this year’s date for the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday will be – and whether the government will keep the holiday as scheduled or postpone it to allow for a longer weekend. According to astronomical calculations, the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in the year 1448 AH falls on Wednesday, August 26, corresponding to The post When is the Prophet’s Birthday holiday in 2026? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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European tourism sees strong return to Egypt in 2026 summer season

As the summer season begins, indicators confirm that Egypt is entering one of its strongest tourism seasons in recent years, driven by increased demand from traditional European markets and a resurgence in global travel. This comes at a time when the Egyptian destination has become more competitive thanks to the diversity of its tourism products, The post European tourism sees strong return to Egypt in 2026 summer season appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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