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Int’l Report Ranks Beirut’s Quality of Life Among the ‘Worst’ in the World

Lebanon’s catastrophic decline has considerably impacted the quality of life in the Mediterranean nation. The capital, Beirut, ranked 240 from among 242 cities in a quality of life index published by a recent international report. Beirut has become one of the “worst” cities in the world due to the consequences…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'World's most wanted' human trafficker arrested in Sudan

One of "the world's most wanted" human traffickers is arrested in Sudan. Eritrean-national Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam is accused of leading a criminal organisation that abducts, extorts and murders migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean. UN intelligence reports suggest M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have not pulled back from key…

France 24

Rescue charities say new Italian rules will cause migrant deaths

Sea rescue charities on Thursday condemned tough anti-immigration measures recently introduced by the Italian government, saying the new rules will cause ever more deaths in the Mediterranean.

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Diet change for men and women can boost chance of having a baby

Researchers have found what couples eat before trying for a baby can impact the chances of success

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin announces launch of ship armed with hypersonic nuclear missiles

Putin was seen ordering warship Admiral Gorshkov to sail to the Atlantic and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean equipped with one of the world’s most deadly weapons

Daily Mirror

Gazans Risk Death at Sea Dreaming of Life in Europe

Younis al-Shaer left Gaza dreaming of a better life in Europe, only to return to the Palestinian enclave in a coffin. The 21-year-old was one of scores of Palestinians risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean. He drowned alongside seven other Gazans, whose bodies were returned home in December, adding…

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Italy’s Rightist Government Tightens Rules for Migrant Rescues

Italy's rightist government has approved measures to fine charities who rescue migrants at sea and impound their ships if they break a new, tougher set of rules - a move that one campaign group said could threaten lives. A cabinet decree approved late on Wednesday, seen by Reuters, said these…

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Boats predate humans — by 500,000 years

New evidence suggests our hominid ancestors crossed the Mediterranean long before modern humans evolved

Salon

Egypt: New Bid at 12 Blocks in Mediterranean, Nile Delta on Oil and Gas Exploration

Egypt has set a new international tender for oil and gas exploration rights in the Nile Delta and Mediterranean sea, the petroleum minister announced on Tuesday. Tarek El-Molla said the tender was set for 12 blocks, split evenly between onshore and offshore. According to the Egyptian digital portal for exploration…

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Italy will allow Ocean Viking to dock and disembark 113 migrants

Italy will allow the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship to dock at an Italian port and disembark 113 people rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean, a French NGO said Tuesday.

France 24

French leader takes a brief working break in Mediterranean stronghold

French President Emmanuel Macron is spending a few days in the Brégançon fortress on the Mediterranean coast, one of the official presidential residences. He will use the time away from the French capital to catch up on crucial issues, and prepare for the reopening of parliament.

Radio France Internationale

Libyan Parliament Rejects Egypt’s ‘Unilateral’ Demarcation of Maritime Borders

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees of the Libyan Parliament reiterated their rejection of Egypt’s unilateral demarcation of the western maritime borders. In a joint statement, the two committees considered this declaration “an unacceptable violation of Libyan sovereignty.” The committees expressed their surprise at Egypt’s declaration, without any prior consultations.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Expanded Egyptian Investment Plans to Demarcate Western Maritime Borders with Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday “current and future investment plans for research and exploration in the eastern and western regions of the Mediterranean” as part of efforts to demarcate the marine borders with Libya. Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarik Al Mulla stressed that all “activities carried…

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Pregnant women who eat Mediterranean diet ‘less likely to develop potentially fatal condition’

Expectant mothers who eat diets rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, whole grains and fish, reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia by 28 per cent, scientists find

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Mediterranean Diet Good For Fertility: Research

The fruits, vegetables, and legumes found in the Mediterranean diet have long been commended for their multiple health advantages. It is now a non-invasive and affordable approach for couples trying to conceive, with evidence suggesting it may also aid in the treatment of infertility. Read on for details:

The New Daily

Why the Mediterranean diet might overcome infertility

Infertility affects 48 million couples and 186 million individuals worldwide. This heart-friendly diet might hold the solution.

The Independent UK

Cyprus: Plant to process Israeli gas for export an option

Cyprus’ energy minister says a pipeline conveying Israeli natural gas to the island nation where it would be liquefied for export by ship is an option the government is weighing on how to get east Mediterranean gas to Europe and elsewhere amid the energy crisis prompted by Russia’s war in…

The Guardian - UK

‘Life is ebbing away’: Egyptians face peril at sea in dangerous new exodus to Europe

Poverty puts thousands into the grip of people smugglers plying a deadly trade in the Mediterranean

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Migrant rescue NGO at centre of Italy-France spat running out of cash

A migrant rescue charity caught up in a diplomatic row between Italy and France last month said on Thursday it urgently needs donations to keep its ship at sea in the Mediterranean.

The Times of India

Flood of Russian crude heads to Asia after EU ban kicks in

Russia has all but ceased to be a supplier of crude oil to Europe.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Reinforces Strategic Position as Telecom Hub through Subsea Cable with Greece

Egypt concluded an agreement with Greece Tuesday to establish a subsea cable linking the two countries across the Mediterranean. Telecom Egypt, the first integrated telecom operator, and Grid Telecom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) in Greece, signed a collaboration agreement to build a subsea system…

Reuters

Eight oil tankers wait to pass through Istanbul strait -agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to eight on Tuesday from 13 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, in a further easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

The Independent UK

Why you should add five-star Tel Aviv luxury to your Birthright trip to Israel

After a 10-day Birthright trip, we sought a few days of luxury in Tel Aviv

Reuters

Oil tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul strait fall to 13 - agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to 13 on Monday from 17 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, showing an easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington, Rabat Promote Proliferation Security Initiative

The United States and Morocco co-hosted the North African Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop that was held from December 6-8, 2022, in Tangier, Morocco. The two countries urged all regional non-endorsers from Mediterranean and African countries to endorse the PSI and participate in future PSI related events. A joint statement…

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