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Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum has all the makings of must-see destination
The Financial Times
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June 28, 2025
A red-granite colossus of Ramses II, the 13th-century BC “king of kings”, rises three storeys from a triangular pool in the atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, just west of Cairo. This Grand Hall, open at both ends to obviate the need for...
Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World
Forbes
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How do you travel safely at a time like this? getty Deborah Kaminetzky was canoeing through Peru’s Amazon rainforest last week when the bombs started falling in Iran. She wondered about her return trip to the U.S. "I've discussed ways to get back...
5 Mosques in Egypt That Are Also Shrines to Revered Islamic Figures
Scoop Empire
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June 27, 2025
Egypt isn’t just home to pyramids and pharaohs — it’s also filled with deeply spiritual places that carry the legacy of some of the most respected figures in Islamic history. Whether you’re looking into the spiritual or historical depth, these...
These Cairo Foul Carts Serve Up the Real Flavor Deal
Scoop Empire
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June 28, 2025
If you’re ever in Egypt, you’ll quickly discover that foul isn’t just a breakfast dish, it’s a beloved part of daily life. Whether you’re in downtown Cairo or a quiet neighborhood, you’ll find locals gathered around foul carts, enjoying a hearty...
When will the June 30 Revolution holiday in Egypt be this year?
Egypt Independent
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has officially decided to postpone the June 30, 2025 Revolution holiday, announcing that Thursday, July 3, will be an official holiday on the occasion of the June 30 Revolution, replacing Monday, June 30, 2025. This...
Midsize or Plus Size, These Egyptian Brands See You
Scoop Empire
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June 28, 2025
Let’s be real—finding cute, trendy clothes in all sizes in Egypt is still a struggle. Compiling this list took some serious digging, which says a lot about where we are with size inclusivity. But progress is progress, and these local brands are...
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 28, 2025
For generations, Burnt Jacket Mountain was a quiet sanctuary in the Maine woods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of Moosehead Lake. Then, one day...
Tinubu Travels to Saint Lucia, Attends Brics Summit in Brazil
The News (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
President Tinubu waving President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s...
I found a £25 budget holiday in the town they call the Welsh Riviera, you won't beat it
Wales Online
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June 28, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Think hostels are all grotty bunk beds and dodgy shared showers? You may need to raise your expectations. Wales is home to some...
Teen labourers among 19 killed in road collision in Egypt
St. Kitts Gazette
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June 28, 2025
A truck has collided with a minibus carrying workers on a road in Egypt, killing 19 people, most of them teenage girls, according to local officials. The collision occurred as the workers were heading to work in the early hours of Friday morning...
Teen labourers among 19 killed in horrific road collision in Egypt
Al Jazeera
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June 28, 2025
A truck collided with a minibus carrying day labourers, two of whom were 14-year-old girls, to their workplace. A truck has collided with a minibus carrying workers on a road in Egypt, killing 19 people, most of them teenage girls, according to...
Egypt, Iran Agree to Deepen Cooperation
theTrumpet
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian agreed during a phone call on Wednesday that regional instabilities require strengthened cooperation between their nations. They also discussed Iran’s nuclear...
Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog 'off the ground'
Fox News
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Freddy, a 5-year-old beagle assigned to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture detection team, makes no bones about his job at Dulles International Airport. (Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Traveler kicks Customs beagle at Dulles, tried in federal court
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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June 27, 2025
The animal rights group PETA gifted the beagle Freddie with an orthopedic bed and dosages of prescribed pain medication after learning about the attack. WASHINGTON — A 70-year-old Egyptian man pleaded guilty in Virginia to federal charges after he...
Me and My Travels: Hugh Wallace on childhood Ireland trips and an extraordinary balloon ride
Irish Examiner
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June 28, 2025
As kids, we travelled a lot in Ireland, caravan holidays in Downings, Donegal, and rented a cottage outside Roundstone in Connemara. I remember going up the lane to get milk from the farmer. It was still warm; it had just come from the cow....
Egyptian tourist who kicked airport sniffer beagle into the air in vicious attack gets satisfying punishment
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By JOE HUTCHISON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:20 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 15:11 EDT, 27 June 2025 An Egyptian man was deported within moments of arriving in the United States after kicking an airport sniffer dog so hard it flew into the...
Tinubu to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil, travel to Saint Lucia
Premium Times
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 28 June 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean...
Egyptian man deported after kicking Freddie the beagle over banned goods
KABB - Texas
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STERLING, Va. – Freddie the agriculture detector dog is recovering after being violently kicked by a passenger at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday. An Egyptian man pled guilty to federal charges Wednesday after kicking a Freddie,...
Turkey's Amb. to Cairo Meets Rixos Turkish Employees in Egypt’s North Coast
Sada Elbalad
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June 27, 2025
Fri 27 Jun 2025 | 06:54 PM On Friday, the Turkish Ambassador to Cairo Salih Mutlu Şen held a meeting with Turkish citizens employed by the Rixos Hotel Group along Egypt’s North Coast. The gathering, which took place in the city of El Alamein,...
UK eases Israel travel advice as evacuation effort winds down
BBC
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The government has loosened its travel advice for Israel, as a final evacuation flight for British nationals is set to depart from Tel Aviv on Sunday. The move comes after Israel reopened its skies for commercial air travel following a ceasefire...