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New Alexandria Textile Hub Aims To Generate Up to $500 Million in Annual Exports   By The Media Line Staff   Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated a series of industrial projects in New Borg El Arab City, Alexandria, including a major textile manufacturing facility and an expansion of a ready-made garments operation, as Egypt seeks to increase exports, attract investment, and expand industrial employment.   Among the projects launched was the Jade Textile facility, operated by Turkey’s Yesim Group. Company officials said […]

NEW YORK (AP) — An NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan on Monday turned “incredibly reckless,” New York City police claimed, as some dejected Knicks fans scaled light poles, pelted officers with objects and ripped signs out of the street following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The rowdy scenes came a few blocks from Madison Square Garden, where elated fans have typically gathered during the team’s historic […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train cannot currently stand trial because of his mental illness and will undergo medical treatment to try to restore his competency, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Decarlos Brown Jr., 35, faces a federal charge of causing death on a mass transportation system in the killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska in […]

Karim Khan Faces ICC Vote After Suspension Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations   By The Media Line Staff   International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended while member states consider disciplinary measures following findings from an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, according to Reuters and the Associated Press.   The move follows an 18-month inquiry into claims that Khan engaged in non-consensual sexual relations with a female lawyer working […]

60,000 Attend Walk With Israel in Toronto, Largest Crowd in Event’s 57-Year History   By The Media Line Staff   The UJA Federation, which organized and sponsored the march, said this year’s turnout was the largest in the event’s 57-year history.   Participants gathered at Temple Sinai Congregation before proceeding along Bathurst Street. Marchers carried Israeli flags as well as Lion-and-Sun Iranian flags during the event. Organizers said fundraising efforts generated more than $670,000 Canadian, falling short […]

‘Entirely Baseless’: Azerbaijan Rejects Claims It Hosted Israeli Operations Against Iran  Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map  By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line  Azerbaijan has been pulled into one of the most sensitive questions surrounding the Israel-Iran war: whether its territory played any role in Israeli operations against Iran.  Baku […]

Vatican Reaffirms Syria Presence With New Envoy to Damascus  By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line  [DAMASCUS] Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has received a copy of the credentials of the new apostolic nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, in a move that reflects the continuity of diplomatic relations between Damascus and the Holy See and brings renewed attention to the Vatican’s role in the Syrian file throughout the years of […]

Netanyahu: Iran and Hezbollah Cannot Impose a ‘New Equation’ on Israel   By The Media Line Staff   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would continue to respond militarily to attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, while reports from Israel and the United States described efforts by President Donald Trump to prevent further escalation and preserve a ceasefire.   In a recorded statement, Netanyahu said Israel had acted against both adversaries after […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama likens home-court advantage to having six players on the court against five. On the road, it is like five on six. Wemby likes it like that. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs thrived in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden and are undaunted by the hostile environment and the series deficit they face against the New York Knicks. “I like […]