Khaled El-Enany Becomes First Egyptian and Arab to Head UNESCO
Former Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Dr. Khaled El-Anany, has been elected Director-General of UNESCO, becoming the first Egyptian and Arab to hold the position, the
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China Opens World’s Tallest Bridge in Guizhou Province
China has inaugurated the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, now the tallest in the world at 565 meters above the river, surpassing the Beipanjiang Bridge. The
Tunisia Marked Strong Presence at Top-Resa Tourism Fair in Paris
Tunisia marked a strong presence at the Top-Resa Tourism Fair in Paris, which opened on September 23, 2025. Minister of Tourism Sofien Tekaya, accompanied by
Launch of World’s Longest Direct Flight, Lasting 29 Hours
China Eastern Airlines has begun selling tickets for what could become the world’s longest direct flight, covering nearly 12,000 miles across the Pacific. The route
Study: Extreme Heat Killed Over 60,000 in Europe Last Summer
More than 60,000 people died across Europe during the record-breaking heatwave of summer 2024, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. Researchers at
Morocco Imposes Temporary E-Visa for Tunisians Ahead of AFCON 2025
The Consulate General of Morocco in Tunis announced on Friday, September 19, 2025, that Moroccan authorities have exceptionally introduced a temporary electronic visa (AEVM) for
Russia: Powerful 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Kamchatka
A strong earthquake measuring 7.8 struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which followed
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.2 Recorded Off Libyan Coast
The Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences reported that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Mediterranean Sea on Monday at 11:55 a.m. local time.
Ethiopia Celebrates Grand Opening of Renaissance Dam
Addis Ababa and several other Ethiopian cities witnessed massive celebrations marking the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), one of Africa’s largest
Egypt Discovers Sunken Ancient City off Alexandria’s Coast
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of parts of a submerged ancient city off Abu Qir Bay, east of Alexandria,