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In a significant development in Cairo, the European Union and Egypt have embarked on a new chapter in their relations with the signing of an aid package deal, hailed as “historic” by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This monumental agreement, aimed at curbing illegal migration and supporting development, marks a pivotal moment for both parties involved.Historic Pact to Combat Illegal MigrationSpeaking at the Egyptian-EU summit in Cairo, Meloni underscored the importance of addressing the root causes of illegal migration by promoting development within the African continent. She emphasized that ensuring citizens of Africa do not feel compelled to migrate towards…

The Kremlin stage-managed Russia’s presidential vote over the weekend to send a singular message at home and abroad: that President Vladimir V. Putin’s support is overwhelming and unshakable, despite or even because of his war against Ukraine.From the moment the preliminary results first flashed across state television late Sunday, the authorities left no room for misinterpretation. Mr. Putin, they said, won more than 87 percent of the vote, his closest competitor just 4 percent. It had all the hallmarks of an authoritarian Potemkin plebiscite.The Kremlin may have felt more comfortable orchestrating such a large margin of victory because Mr. Putin’s…

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday on whether the Biden administration violated the First Amendment in combating what it said was misinformation on social media platforms.It is the latest in an extraordinary series of cases this term requiring the justices to assess the meaning of free speech in the internet era.The case arose from a barrage of communications from administration officials urging platforms to take down posts on topics like the coronavirus vaccines, claims of election fraud and Hunter Biden’s laptop. Last year, a federal appeals court severely limited such interactions.Alex Abdo, a lawyer with the Knight First…

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As Mark Robinson completed his rapid six-year rise from conservative internet sensation to the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, he worked relentlessly to sell his political vision to evangelical Christians.Traveling from church to church and thundering away on social media, he condemned “transgenderism” and “homosexuality” as “filth.” He said Christians should be led by men, not women. And on at least one occasion, he explicitly called to upend American tradition on God’s role in government.“People talk about the separation of church and state,” Mr. Robinson, North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, said in a speech in October. “I’m trying to find…

Fremantle are bracing to be without Brennan Cox for at least the next three months with a hamstring injury, amid the brutal toll of their round-one win over the Brisbane Lions.Cox, Oscar McDonald (knee) and Karl Worner (concussion) all failed to finish the Dockers’ surprise 23-point victory at Optus Stadium on Sunday.Versatile tall Cox suffered a serious right hamstring injury as he led for a pass during the final quarter and tumbled to the turf.He saw a surgeon on Monday and faces a long road back to action.”It looks like he’ll need surgery on that hamstring to be able to…

The debate over whether Chinese-owned TikTok can operate in the U.S. is back with fervor, revealing more about the risk for Chinese stocks in a U.S. presidential election year. The committee that led the legislation on TikTok that passed the House of Representatives last week has another bill aimed at restricting Chinese biotech companies, among many policy proposals . Such considerations motivated Goldman Sachs analysts to update their model for measuring the level of risk from U.S.-China tensions in Chinese stocks. Their barometer, created in 2020, “has correlated well with the U.S.-China events timeline, and China equity performance,” the analysts…

Mr. Janis withdrew from the concert stage — temporarily, as it turned out — and devoted himself to songwriting, a pastime of his youth that he had given up when his touring schedule became too demanding. With the encouragement of the folk singer Judy Collins, he sent a tape of his songs to Warner Chappell, the music publisher, which engaged him to compose 22 songs for a theatrical setting of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” with lyrics by Hal Hackady and a book by Anthony Scully. The show had its premiere at the Westbeth Theater, in Manhattan, in 1993.Also among…

HONG KONG: The number of new marriages in China jumped 12.4 per cent in 2023 from a year earlier, reversing a downtrend that has lasted for almost a decade as more youths tied the knot after delaying their nuptials due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of newlyweds rose to 7.68 million last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs last week. This was up 845,000 couples from 2022 but still far below the peak of 13.47 million couples hit in 2013. The data comes after China’s Premier Li Qiang pledged in March that the government…

In a heart-wrenching interview with the BBC, Georgina, a 32-year-old woman from Lilongwe, Malawi, breaks down as she recounts the harrowing abuse she endured while believing she was heading to a better life in the Middle East. Instead of the promised driver’s position in Dubai, she was tricked into becoming a maid in Oman, facing not just grueling work hours but also horrific sexual abuse.Georgina’s journey into despair began when an agent approached her with the promise of higher earnings abroad, a tempting offer given her modest success with a small business back home. However, the reality of her situation…