Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. The meeting was also attended by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, General Abdel Mageed Saqr; Minister of Interior, Mahmoud Tawfik; Kuwait’s Ambassador in Cairo, Ghanem Saqr Al-Ghanem; and Head of Kuwait’s State Security Apparatus, Major General Khaled Abdul Hadi. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the Kuwaiti Defense and Interior Minister conveyed the greetings of Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,…

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Ghanaian musician, Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro- Agyei, popularly known as Trigmatic, has expressed his love and willingness to do ministry if he is appointed to do so. He shared his thoughts on an interview with Daybreak Hitz on HitzFM. He said that he wanted to try his hands on many things and ministry was one of them. Trigmatic continued by saying that, even though he’d love to be a pastor, he didn’t want to do it out of pressure. He further explained that he was taking his time but was learning as well. “I don’t want to wait, so when…

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For the second consecutive season, right-hander Dylan Cease is the most talked about player in trade rumors as the winter gives way to spring training. The then-White Sox hurler was shipped to the Padres in mid-March of last year, just before San Diego started their season in Seoul. It remains to be seen if the club will turn around and deal him during the spring themselves one year later, but AJ Cassavell of MLB.com notes that Cease made clear he isn’t bothered by the rumors swirling around him. “You just focus on the task at hand,” Cease said. “It’s just part of the business,…

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UK will make it a crime to possess, create or distribute artificial intelliegence (AI) tools that generate sexual content targeting children.The United Kingdom is set to become the first country to introduce laws against artificial intelligence tools used to generate sexualised images of children, in an attempt to curb a phenomenon that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said was increasing. The government announced on Saturday that it would make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools that generate abusive images, making it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. AI tools are being used to generate…

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After more than eight decades in business, a Coney Island candy store is celebrating a sweet moment in the spotlight. Williams Candy is getting some well-deserved recognition after being featured in a film now nominated for six Academy Awards: Sean Baker’s “Anora.” The movie is about a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian Oligarch — its been nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director and most of the movie was shot in Brooklyn. Including one particularly chaotic and violent scene at the iconic Coney Island candy store. The Surf Avenue staple is just down the…

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By Central Bank of Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados’ economy is poised for sustained growth in 2025 and beyond. An annual average real GDP expansion rate of 3 percent is anticipated in the short to medium term. This projection hinges on continued investments by both the public and private sectors, as well as ongoing improvements in productivity and competitiveness. Investments in key sectors such as tourism, business, utility infrastructure, renewable energy, and food security, are expected to support sustainable growth, stimulate construction activity, and create jobs. Efforts to modernise systems to streamline processing times and reduce administrative burdens will further enhance the business…

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Government Spokesperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, and Djibouti’s Ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Ahmed Ali Berri. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that Djibouti’s Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, to President El-Sisi, confirming his keenness to foster relations with Egypt. President El-Sisi underscored the deep-rooted bilateral relations, stressing Egypt’s commitment to strengthening ties. The meeting reviewed ways to enhance cooperation between the…

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Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been offered an in-person hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety after he was ejected from Saturday’s 6-0 loss to the Senators for intending to injure Ottawa star Tim Stutzle, per an announcement from the organization Sunday. Hartman is now eligible to be suspended for more than five games.The incident occurred with 16 seconds left on the clock in the second period. Hartman drove Stutzle’s head into the ice following a defensive zone draw, causing the latter’s helmet to come off and creating a cut on his forehead (video link via Sportsnet).Hartman was given a…

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Israel has destroyed multiple buildings in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, hours after its forces killed a 73-year-old man, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. At least 20 homes were destroyed in the attack on Sunday, in blasts so powerful they were heard across Jenin and in surrounding towns, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Al Jazeera Arabic correspondents added that the explosions blew up a residential block in the camp’s ad-Damj neighbourhood. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, saying it had destroyed “several buildings” in Jenin that “were used as terrorist infrastructure”, without providing evidence. It added that…

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Beyoncé announced a new tour early Sunday in a social media post with the caption “COWBOY CARTER TOUR 2025” and a video displaying a lit up sign with a similar message. The homepage of her website was updated to display the same graphics. No additional information, including tour dates, has been shared. The news comes after Beyoncé postponed an announcement set for Jan. 14 due to the California wildfires and said her charity, BeyGOOD, was donating $2.5 million to support families in Altadena and Pasadena. Beyoncé first performed songs from her album “Cowboy Carter” during the halftime show of a Houston Texans-Baltimore Raven game on Christmas Day. The game was streamed on Netflix and…

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