CAIRO – 23 July 2023: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Sunday cables from UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah greeting him on the 71st anniversary of July 23 Revolution. The chief of state received similar cables from the UAE vice-presidents, Dubai Ruler and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashed Al-Maktoum and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who also delivered their greetings to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli. The July 23 Revolution took place in 1952 and was led by the Free Officers to end the monarchy in Egypt and turn the country into a republic.

MOSCOW, July 23 (MENA) - Over 10,500 people were killed in criminal acts in Russia in the first six months of the year, according to data from the Interior Ministry. According to the Interior Ministry, 983,700 crimes were recorded in the January to June period of 2023, a two percent fall from the same period last year. More than half of all registered crimes (51.6%) involved property theft. The number of registered crimes rose in 34 Russian regions and fell in 51 regions. Russian Interior Ministry Spokesperson Irina Volk said on July 20 that the ministry was firmly in control of the situation in the country.

Kyiv CNN — Ukrainian forces hit an ammunition dump in Ukrainian forces hit an ammunition dump in Crimea , forcing an evacuation of the area and canceling train services, authorities in the annexed province say. It marks the latest in a series of recent strikes on Russian supplies and critical infrastructure in the occupied peninsula, which Ukraine ultimately wants to recapture. On Wednesday, an ammunition dump was hit in the east of the territory, also causing authorities to evacuate thousands of people living nearby. The Ukrainian military has been carrying out sustained attacks in Crimea with the goal of harassing the Russian Black Sea fleet and disrupting vital Russian supply lines. Reclaiming Crimea remains a goal for Ukraine and it is putting considerable effort into making Russia’s occupation as uncomfortable as possible.

A handful of Gulf countries are among the nations that are interested to accept the BRICS currency for global trade. Also Read: 22 Countries Formally Apply for BRICS MembershipThe Gulf countries currently settle remittances with the U.S. dollar but it may begin to accept the BRICS currency after its formation. In this article, we will highlight the risks the U.S. dollar face if the Gulf countries accept BRICS currency. BRICS: What Happens if Gulf Countries Accept the New Currency? If Gulf countries trade in BRICS currency, it would signal a shift from the traditional financial markets.

CNN — Russian strikes on Odesa overnight damaged at least at least six residential buildings, a Ukrainian Orthodox Church and “architectural monuments,” according to Ukraine’s southern Operational Command. Ukraine has been struggling in the past week to repel a wave of Russian strikes against Odesa – its air defenses unable to cope with the types of missiles that Moscow has used to pummel the region. In a statement on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow’s latest strikes on Odesa. “Missiles against peaceful cities, against residential buildings, a cathedral… There can be no excuse for Russian evil,” Zelensky said. “As always, this evil will lose and there will definitely be a retaliation to Russian terrorists for Odesa.

I am a scholar with a focus on the development of international law and legal institutions in the practice of transitional justice. My view is that the focus on smugglers, or even the action and inaction of the Greek coast guard, distracts from the real cause of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean: the deliberate policies set in place by European states and supported by the European Union. Diminishing legal protections for migrantsIn the wake of the massive population flows accompanying the second world war, European states enacted the 1951 Refugee Convention. But European states are renouncing key elements of this rule of law structure via the illegality of their policies towards migrants. Kerstin Bree Carlson, Associate Professor International Law, Roskilde UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

Egyptian megastar Tamer Hosny performed in the first concert of New Alamien Festival. Excitement was in the air as the crowd gathers in anticipation for Tamer Hosny's electrifying concert at New Alamien Festival. Egyptian anchor Sherif Madkour welcomed the audience at the beginning of Hosny's full house concert in New Alamien Festival. I hope New Alamein Festival to be organized every year because it unites acclaimed artists from all over the Arab world" Hosny said. The cherry on top of the event was the special appearance of famed blogger Noel Robinson with Tamer Hosny on the stage of New Alamien Festival.

CAIRO – 22 July 2023: Egypt and Indonesia agreed on the importance of exerting more efforts to increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, Egypt’s Foreign Minister said in a statement on Saturday. This was announced during the 7th round of political consultations between Egypt and Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta, the statement added. The round of consultations comes within the framework of preparing for a joint supreme committee between the two countries to be headed by the two foreign ministers soon to enhance joint cooperation in all fields, the statement continued. The two sides also agreed to enhance Indonesian investments in Egypt to take advantage of incentives offered by the Suez Canal economic zone, and the opportunities of Egypt’s destination for access to African markets by benefiting from the free trade agreements that Egypt enjoys with several partners around the world. The two sides reviewed the overall Egyptian-Indonesian bilateral relations in the political, economic, trade, cultural, educational and research fields.

KIEV, July 22 (MENA) - Ukraine is advancing on the battlefield, liberating its territories step by step, approaching the moment where counteroffensive actions could accelerate. That’s according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke at the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum via video conference, Ukrinform reports, referring to the President's Office. We did not want to lose our vehicles and personnel, and our servicemen did not want to lose their equipment. Still, I would say we’re approaching the moment when our counteroffensive actions can gain pace. Zelensky noted that Ukraine had been planning counteroffensive actions for the spring 2023, but "we did not because frankly we did not have enough munitions and armaments, not enough proper training on these weapons.”Training missions were ongoing outside Ukraine, Zelensky added, emphasizing that, despite the delay, counteroffensive actions have begun and Ukraine is not backtracking but liberating its territories step by step

This lets warm air escape and invites cooler air in. Ventilating a building with cool air at night can also keep it cool for longer during the day. If necessary, this can be promoted by incorporating inner courtyards – a design that has been used for centuries in warmer climates to keep buildings cool. By combining fans with air conditioning, it’s possible to raise the thermostat setting from 24℃ to 27℃ and still feel cool. Centralised air conditioning systems also often end up cooling us down more than necessary or even waste energy by cooling empty rooms.

Girkin had in recent months taken his criticisms to another level, lambasting the Russian state and even Putin himself. According to the court, Girkin participated in the conflicts in Chechnya, Transnistria and Bosnia. Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence later claimed Girkin’s arrest signals there could be growing disputes within the Kremlin. Yusov went on to say it was “paradoxical” that Girkin had been arrested but not Wagner founder Prigozhin. “Prigozhin was marching on Moscow and shooting down airplanes and helicopters, but Girkin is the one who got detained,” he said.

Ukraine’s Air Force said it destroyed just five of 19 Russian cruise missiles fired at the country overnight into Thursday. Russia has launched a wide variety of projectiles, including Oniks cruise missiles and Kh-22 anti-ship missiles, Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and 19 Iranian-made Shahed drones. Grain infrastructure targetedMoscow launched an intense campaign of bombardment against Odesa, Mykolaiv and other settlements in southern Ukraine on Monday after Ukraine struck the key Crimea bridge. Moscow announced on Monday that it was suspending its participation in an agreement that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. “Not only they withdraw from the grain agreement in order to export grain from Ukraine, but they are burning the grain.

CAIRO – 21 July 2023: Egypt has strongly condemned Swedish authorities for allowing an extremist to burn and tear apart the Quran repeatedly in the capital, Stockholm. Egypt expressed its deep concern about the recurrence of incidents of contempt of religion, the spread of Islamophobia and the rise of hate speech in many countries. On Thursday, Silwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee residing in Sweden, stepped on and kicked the Quran, Muslims’ holy book, outside the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm in a protest authorized by Swedish police. Momika also burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm in June in a protest approved by police. Also, a far-right extremist from Denmark carried out a Quran burning outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, causing a major rift in the relations between Turkey and Sweden.

Abul Gheit said this heinous act is a huge and unacceptable provocation to the sentiments of Muslims everywhere around the world, said the Arab League chief’s spokesman Gamal Roshdy. Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Jordan have all condemned the Quran burning incident. On Thursday, Silwan Momika, a refugee residing in Sweden, stepped on and kicked the Quran, Muslims’ holy book, outside the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm in a protest authorized by Swedish police. Momika also burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm in June in a protest approved by police. Also, a far-right extremist from Denmark carried out a Quran burning outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, causing a major rift in the relations between Turkey and Sweden.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has assured the wave of power outages plaguing Egypt the past few days will be resolved by Sunday or Monday at the latest, said journalist and TV presenter Mostafa Bakri during the “Haqaeq w Asrar” (Facts and Secrets) program. We get 60 percent of gas production in power stations, and we export part in order to save hard currency. Therefore, with the increase in electricity consumption, we need more gas,” Bakri added. The current crisis is urgent because of the need for more gas and due to the increase in electricity loads from heat waves, he added. The priority now is to stop the power outages, he said, adding that this matter is wholly the government’s responsibility.