Palestinian Journalist Youssef Abou Hussein killed as Israeli warplanes target his home in GazaCAIRO – 19 May 2021: A Palestinian journalist was killed as Israeli warplanes targeted his home in Gaza Strip. Palestinian Journalist Youssef Abou Hussein, who works for Al-Aqsa Radio, was reported killed after an Israeli aircraft targeted his home near Ramzon Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza. A side of Youssef's funeral in GazaThe Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that the toll of the continuous Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip reached 219 martyrs and 1,500 wounded. The funeral of the martyr journalist Yusef Abu Hussein was held Wednesday. Scenes from the site where Israeli airstrikes killed Palestinian journalist Yousef Abu Hussein in the Gaza City neighborhood of Sheikh Radwan.

Cairo University President Mohamed Othman el-Khosht announced on Monday that the university will inaugurate the New National Cancer Institute, also know as the 500 500 Hospital, which will be the world’s largest hospital for treating cancer. Khosht said in April that work is continuing at a rapid pace to procure and install medical equipment, and the facility should be ready to receive patients by the end of 2022. In addition to treatment areas, the complex also boasts an advanced cancer research center, a facility for pharmacological and surgical experimental animals, and banks for stem cells and genetic research. The New National Cancer Institute will be located in Sheikh Zayed City on an area of 145,000 square meters. The complex itself will consume 844,000 square meters.

CAIRO - 19 May 2020: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday said In statements to CNN that Egypt is working to reach a ceasefire in the Palestinian territories to avert more escalation of conflict there. The Egyptian foreign minister added that Egypt is contacting all parties concerned to discuss the current situation in the territories. Egypt is consulting closely with the Israeli side, Palestinian Authority and Hamas regarding the crisis, he said. And, since May 10, Israel has been shelling and carrying out airstrikes against Gaza Strip. The strikes also caused the destruction of more than 200 residential units in Gaza Strip and 31 educational establishments, including schools, colleges, and vocational training centers.

A couple of days ago, Jana Amr Diab shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram account where she brings awareness to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and openly speaks about the hard times and the struggles she had to go through at school. Having been forced to leave school, she elaborates further on the mistreatment she received from her teacher and the lack of support she received, not only, but also being labeled as “incapable”, “lazy”, and “irresponsible”. Besides earning a diploma in vocals at BIMM University, Jana is currently studying English Literature and is achieving really high grades on her assignment which confirms and affirms that with the help of a happy and supportive environment, people with ADHD disorder can in fact excel in doing what they really love. Amplifying Jana’s voice and in support of everyone who has undergone similar circumstances, we say this; never underestimate your potential and capabilities and don't allow anyone to make you doubt yourself. Whatever you do, believe in yourself, keep going, don’t stop no matter how long it takes or how bumpy the road gets.

Various ports in the Red Sea, South Sinai, Luxor and Aswan on Saturday began collecting entry visa fees to the country, equivalent to US$25 per passenger, following the end of the exemption period announced by the cabinet for paying visa fees for tourists to the region. The Cabinet had approved a proposal to exempt tourists coming to the Red Sea, South Sinai, Luxor and Aswan starting from the winter tourism season of 2020 from November 1, until April 30, 2021. However workers of Red Sea tourism companies have urged competent authorities in the Ministries of Interior and Tourism to extend the exemption period until the beginning of next winter tourism season, in order to help boost tourism which has been greatly impacted as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority on Wednesday announced that the weather will remain hot in Cairo and the Delta region from Wednesday until at least Monday, with slightly cooler temperatures along the north coast and warmer weather in South Sinai and Upper Egypt. Parts of Cairo and the Delta will see highs of 35C on Wednesday, 36C on Thursday, and 34C on Friday. Wind will accompany the heat in Cairo, the Delta, Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reassured Egyptians that second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not negatively impact them, as Egypt still has the Aswan High Dam reservoir to rely on. “We have confidence that the second filling of the dam will not affect Egyptian interests,” the Foreign Minister said in an interview with TV host Nashat al-Dehi. Shoukry said on Tuesday that Egypt can deal with the second filling of the Renaissance Dam through tight procedures in managing water resources. The construction of the dam, which began in 2011, is considered to be one of Egypt’s most serious water issues. Ethiopia, on the other hand, has stressed the importance of the project to bolster its economy, where more than half of the population currently lives without access to electricity.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reassured Egyptians that second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not negatively impact them, as Egypt still has the Aswan High Dam reservoir to rely on. “We have confidence that the second filling of the dam will not affect Egyptian interests,” the Foreign Minister said in an interview with TV host Nashat al-Dehi. Shoukry said on Tuesday that Egypt can deal with the second filling of the Renaissance Dam through tight procedures in managing water resources. The construction of the dam, which began in 2011, is considered to be one of Egypt’s most serious water issues. Ethiopia, on the other hand, has stressed the importance of the project to bolster its economy, where more than half of the population currently lives without access to electricity.

On Tuesday evening, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry asked the Lebanese ambassador in Cairo, Ali al-Halaby, to provide an explanation for offensive statements made by Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe against Gulf countries. Wehbe suggested, in televised statements on Monday, that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries were behind the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The statements have received widespread backlash from Middle Eastern countries and prompted Wehbe to ask to resign. He added that Wehbe’s statements were inconsistent with the simplest diplomatic norms and the historical relations between the GCC countries and Lebanon. Lebanon’s president Michel Auon apologized for Wehbe’s comments on Tuesday, stating that they do not reflect official policy and are merely the minister’s personal opinion.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people across the Gaza Strip and destroyed the home of a large extended family early on Wednesday. The Israeli military said it struck militant targets around the towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, with 52 aircraft hitting 40 underground targets over a period of 25 minutes. A rocket attack on Tuesday near Gaza killed two Thai workers and wounded another seven. Hundreds of Palestinians burned tires in Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered, and hurled stones at an Israeli military checkpoint. ___IMAGE: An Israeli artillery unit fires toward targets in Gaza Strip, at the Israeli Gaza border, Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could be wide awake again this summer. It shows a giant door part-open to the city skyline, letting in a ray of light. In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared it the “summer of New York City.”There are other signs New York is regaining its bustle. Big corporate employers largely aren’t looking to bring more workers back until fall, and only if they feel it’s safe, said Kathryn Wylde, CEO of the Partnership for New York City, a major employers group. Visiting from Tallahassee, Florida, Jessica Souva looked around midtown and felt hopeful about the city where she used to live.

Published 18 May,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has announced the allocation of $500m for Gaza rebuilding efforts following the recent Israeli attacks. According to Al-Sisi, rebuilding will be done be Egyptian companies specializing in reconstruction process. The summit comes after nine days of Israeli attacks on the Palestinian territories, and reviews the developments in the Palestinian issue, as well as ways to revive the peace process. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)DISCLAIMER: This content is provided to us “as is” and unedited by an external third party provider. We cannot attest to or guarantee the accuracy of information provided in this article from the external third party provider.

LONDON (Reuters) – Thomas Tuchel said his Chelsea side had taken a big step towards ensuring a top-four finish in the Premier League but offered a note of caution after his team’s crucial 2-1 revenge win over Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Had they lost they would have likely been faced with the prospect of having to beat Manchester City in this month’s Champions League final to return to the competition next season. We played many, many minutes with a lot of quality.”Goals from Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho mean a win away to Aston Villa will seal third spot — an amazing turnaround after Chelsea were in mid-table when Tuchel took charge. “It was in my opinion a well-deserved win but it’s not the time for praise and celebration,” he said. He felt his hamstrings and was worried that he would get injured if he continued to play,” Tuchel said.

CAIRO – 18 May 2021: International Monetary Fund [IMF] Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said, Tuesday that Egypt has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. She added during participating at the Financing African Economies Summit held in Paris and attended by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi that the Fund looks forward to continuing its outstanding cooperation with Egypt, which she described as a success story and a model to be followed. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi participated Tuesday in Financing African Economies Summit which was held in Paris and divided into two sessions; including the external financing and debt, and the private sector development, reforms and infrastructure. According to Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady Sisi called on the international community to provide the necessary support needed by African states to counter the coronavirus pandemic. President Sisi paid Paris a visit to attend a conference for Supporting Sudan's Transitional Period and the Funding African Economies Summit.

CAIRO – 18 May 2021: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi participated Tuesday in Financing African Economies Summit which was held in Paris and divided into two sessions; including the external financing and debt, and the private sector development, reforms and infrastructure. During the summit which was attended by the International Monetary Fund, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Sisi said that support directed to development efforts in Africa is much less than its actual needs, as evidenced by African countries' poor access to coronavirus vaccines. According to Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady Sisi called on the international community to provide the necessary support needed by African states to counter the coronavirus pandemic. The attendees at the summit agreed on the importance of crystalizing a joint vision to back African countries in this health crisis, through allocating resources from the private sector and launching initiatives to maximize the concessional financing available to the continent, the spokesman added. President Sisi paid Paris a visit to attend a conference for Supporting Sudan's Transitional Period and the Funding African Economies Summit.