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Wartime star Dame Vera Lynn would want young people to help others – daughter

Dame Vera lifted troops’ spirits with concerts in Egypt, India and Burma during the war.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

What does Netanyahu’s plan for ‘conquering’ Gaza mean for Israel, Palestine and their neighbours? Expert Q&A

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that the Israeli military will launch a new “intensified” offensive in Gaza. In a video posted on X, he said Israel’s security cabinet had approved a plan for “conquering” the Gaza Strip and establishing a “sustained presence” there.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

At least 57 Palestinians starved to death under Israel’s blockade of Gaza

As trucks carrying vital supplies pile up at border with Egypt, hungry children look through rubbish for food.

Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025

Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study finds

A new study links the Egyptian goddess Nut with the Milky Way galaxy.

LiveScience · May 2, 2025

Secret messages engraved on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris finally decoded

Some hieroglyphics may give different messages depending on direction they are read in

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

'Propaganda' praising Ramesses II discovered on famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris, Egyptologist claims

A researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris.

LiveScience · May 1, 2025

Sudanese return to their homeland, hoping for stability but finding it still wrecked by war

Sudanese are cautiously starting to return to their homes, hoping for some stability after the military retook the capital, Khartoum, and other areas from its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Lawyers file legal complaint over the detention of an Egyptian poet and activist in the UAE

Lawyers for an Egyptian poet and activist who has been allegedly detained and held in solitary confinement without charge in the United Arab Emirates for over 100 days have filed a legal challenge in the U.K. against UAE authorities

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Giza Pyramid Tourist Overcrowding Woes: Travellers Rage Over Pyramid Chaos and Animal Cruelty

Overcrowding and animal abuse at Giza's Pyramids spark traveller fury. Can Egypt's £40.8m ($51m) plan fix the chaos? Share your thoughts on this tourism crisis!

International Business Times UK · Apr 28, 2025