Egyptian Court Fines and Orders Closure of Independent News Outlet Mada Masr, Editor Detained
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Egyptian Court Fines and Orders Closure of Independent News Outlet Mada Masr, Editor Detained

A prominent Egyptian independent news organization, Mada Masr, faces closure and its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, has been fined and detained following a court ruling. The New Cairo Misdemeanours Court convicted Attalah of managing an unlicensed website and imposed the maximum penalty of 3 million Egyptian pounds (approximately $53,500 USD) in fines. Attalah, who denied the […]

Localized Ceasefire Begins in Oleshky as Widespread Aerial Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities
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Localized Ceasefire Begins in Oleshky as Widespread Aerial Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities

A localized humanitarian truce went into effect in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky early Tuesday morning, providing temporary relief to residents trapped by severe shortages of food, water, and vital medical supplies. Facilitated through diplomatic intervention by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, the combat pause near the Crimean Peninsula is scheduled to remain active through […]