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Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think.

CNN — Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset that many believed would push VR into the mainstream. In 2025, the industry has failed to deliver on that promise. But tech and …

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Egypt Independent July 12, 2025

Israeli authorities close off cities in occupied West Bank

Israeli authorities close off cities in occupied West Bank Israeli authorities order closures for most cities in the West Bank,

Middle East Eye June 20, 2025

Egypt banks to close for Coptic Easter and Sham El Nessim

The Central Bank of Egypt has mandated a two-day suspension of operations for all banks in the country on Sunday, April 20th, and Monday, April 21st, 2025, in observance of Coptic Orthodox Easter and Sham El Nessim. According to a statement issued by the bank, services will resume on the morning of Tuesday, April 22nd, …

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Egypt Independent April 18, 2025

Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says

Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to an official from the militant group. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday that there had been progress in negotiations. “Israel wants a hostage deal. Israel is working …

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Egypt Independent January 14, 2025

Britain wants to get close to Trump. Will Elon Musk stand in the way?

London CNN — It was not the start to 2025 that Keir Starmer wanted or expected: in the early hours of New Year’s Day, Elon Musk lobbed a series of angry posts and allegations towards the British prime minister, engulfing his government in a very public fight. In the days since, the world’s richest man …

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Egypt Independent January 6, 2025

The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women

AP — The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, allegedly because they didn’t wear the Islamic headscarf …

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Egypt Independent January 2, 2025