32 h. ago Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world

In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior. On board was an American diplomat, Francis Loomis, the US envoy to Venezuela. The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – … The post Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Events

6 d. ago Egypt Plans Production of 15 Million Mobile Phones in 2026 and Expands Digital Exports

Egypt Plans Production of 15 Million Mobile Phones in 2026 and Expands Digital Exports  TechAfrica News

Politics

6 d. ago Egypt Mobilizes $750 Million in Green Bond Finance to Advance Climate Strategy 2050

Egypt Mobilizes $750 Million in Green Bond Finance to Advance Climate Strategy 2050  ESG News

Economics

1 week ago Egypt mobilizes €688 million from Global Green Bonds Initiative to support National Climate Change Strategy 2050

Egypt mobilizes €688 million from Global Green Bonds Initiative to support National Climate Change Strategy 2050  Egypt Today

Politics

1 week ago ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15mln mobile phones in 2026

ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15mln mobile phones in 2026  ZAWYA

Politics

1 week ago ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15 million mobile phones in 2026

ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15 million mobile phones in 2026  Dailynewsegypt

Politics

2 w. ago Egypt mobilizes diplomatic missions to reclaim illicitly exported artifacts

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed Egyptian embassies to intensify their efforts to repatriate Egyptian artifacts that were smuggled or illegally transported abroad. This directive was issued during a meeting between the Foreign Minister and officials from the Ministry’s Cultural Department, according to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry. In the statement, Abdelatty emphasized: … The post Egypt mobilizes diplomatic missions to reclaim illicitly exported artifacts appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

2 w. ago Up to 10% price increase in mobile phone prices in January 2026

The head of the Communications and Mobile Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Mohamed Talaat, announced Monday that there is now a greater global demand for RAM used in mobile phones, leading to a shortage in supply. This shortage is driving up RAM prices and consequently increasing phone prices at the start of … The post Up to 10% price increase in mobile phone prices in January 2026 appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

3 w. ago Nadine Abdalla, Labor Against the Regime: Workers Mobilizations in Egypt (2004 – 2011) (New Texts Out Now)

Nadine Abdalla, Labor Against the Regime: Workers Mobilizations in Egypt (2004 – 2011) (New Texts Out Now)  Jadaliyya

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