Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meets Turkish leader in Ankara amid a warming in ties between the regional powers.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for deeper Turkey-Egypt ties after talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Ankara. El-Sisi met Erdogan in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, the first such presidential visit in 12 years, amid a warming of long-frozen relations between the regional powers. Speaking at a joint press conference with el-Sisi, Erdogan said the two countries had reaffirmed their will to improve relations in every area, including trade, defence, health, energy, and environmental matters. “My visit…
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Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country’s Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years. The 20th-seeded Tiafoe made it to the final four at Flushing Meadows for the second time in three years when his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, stopped playing because of an injury in the fourth set. Tiafoe was leading 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-1 with midnight approaching when Dimitrov retired from the match, providing an anticlimactic ending to a contest that was not…
By David Vergun WASHINGTON, USA, (DOD News) – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke on Sunday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the six hostages in Gaza murdered by Hamas, including 23-year-old US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder at a news conference. Austin passed along his deepest condolences to the families of the slain hostages, and “he expressed outrage at their vicious, illegal and immoral execution at the hands of Hamas,” Ryder said. The secretary affirmed that Hamas leaders must be held accountable for the murder of the innocent…
The Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition returns to Luanda from October 2-3 to facilitate deal-signings and drive projects forward in Angola. As the premier event for the industry, AOG 2024 creates strategic opportunities for companies to gain updates on major projects, connect with government ahead of the country’s 2025 bid round while engaging with regional counterparts on opportunities across the broader African energy landscape. Under the theme Driving Exploration and Development Towards Increased Production in Angola, this year’s event offers an expanded conference agenda, a strong lineup of global speakers and enhanced opportunities for companies to collaborate in Angolan…
Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has expressed his admiration for activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), highlighting his unique ability to tackle tough issues in the music industry. In an interview, Kuti praised VDM for fearlessly addressing topics that others cannot. This includes sexual misconduct and exploitation.Meanwhile, Kuti noted that VDM’s efforts have created a sense of fear among celebrities who have been accused of wrongdoing, particularly those who have molested or raped women. Additionally, Seun Kuti commended VeryDarkMan for protecting vulnerable individuals and promoting accountability in the industry.While acknowledging VDM’s effectiveness, Kuti also offered advice, suggesting that he politicize his approach to benefit…
The Grenfell Tower inquiry has concluded that the 72 people killed in 2017 were the result of “decades of failure” in both the government and private sector. On June 14, 2017, the 24-storey Kensington residential block erupted in flames in a tragedy that claimed the lives of 72 people and injured dozens more. A six-year inquiry into the disaster culminated in a final report published on Wednesday that highlighted gross failures in government and the construction firms linked to the building. The main focal point of the 1,700-page report was the building’s deadly and flammable cladding, which caused the fire…
The new NBA season is right around the corner. Teams around the league will be finishing their training camp preparations and gearing up for their preseason schedule. To help get ready for the 2024-25 NBA season, we’re looking at three questions each NBA team could face next season. Today, we have the New York Knicks, who will look to build off of a deep 2023-24 playoff run.How much will Isaiah Hartenstein be missed?The Knicks were +10.4 points better when Hartenstein was on the court last season. The veteran big man played in 3,793 non-garbage-time possessions for Tom Thibodeau’s roster and made a…
Nepal gave its first Paralympic medallist a hero’s welcome as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan’s return home from Paris. “I kept my promise, I brought a medal back home. This achievement is not just for me, but for everyone,” Goverdhan, 21, who won bronze at the 2024 Paralympic Games, said in a speech after her arrival on Wednesday. It was the first podium finish at the Paralympics for the Himalayan nation, which has never won a medal at the Olympics. Goverdhan said it had been a “long wait” for Nepal to win a medal. “It was…
Australian Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash caused by her controversial performance at the Paris Games, but insisted that her “record speaks” to her being her country’s best B-girl. The 37-year-old courted controversy after she was knocked out of the round-robin stage of the event after a routine that included hopping like a kangaroo and flailing on the floor. Her performance quickly went viral as social media memes and skits re-creating her dance exploded on the internet. The move dubbed the “kangaroo” which saw Gunn hold her arms close to her body and kick one leg in the…
Frank Elderson, member of the executive board of the ECB and vice-chair of the supervisory board of the ECB, at the joint European Banking Authority and European Central Bank international conference on “Addressing supervisory challenges through enhanced collaboration” Frankfurt, 4 September 2024. By Frank Elderson In my remarks today, I will focus on a cornerstone of prudential supervisors’ mission to keep banks sound: ensuring that banks build up and maintain adequate operational resilience. Let me start with a small detour into the world of botany. In an environment subject to more extreme weather conditions, certain tree species have proven particularly…