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Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

Beijing AP — The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing, state media reports said. Aerial photos from the official Xinhua News Agency show a large section missing from the bridge’s curved aquamarine arch. A bent section of the …

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Egypt Independent August 23, 2025

3 family members killed, 4 injured in Sohag building collapse

Three people from a single family were killed and four others were injured on Friday when an old, two-story building collapsed in the village of Sheikh Masoud in the Tahta district of Sohag Governorate. Upon receiving an alert about the collapse, security forces, civil defense, and ambulances immediately rushed to the scene. Rescuers were able …

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Egypt Independent August 22, 2025

As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening

CNN — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. The government was taking steps to fight corruption. Civil society was blossoming. The economy was growing. American businesses were investing. In 2004, even though it was not a member of NATO, Georgia sent its soldiers …

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Egypt Independent July 16, 2025

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapsing

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapsing Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Doha have stalled and are reportedly on the verge

Middle East Eye July 13, 2025

Hamas says Israeli use of Palestinian human shields shows ‘moral collapse’

Hamas says Israeli use of Palestinian human shields shows ‘moral collapse’ Hamas has said that testimonies from Palestinian detainees and

Middle East Eye May 25, 2025

Israeli strikes kill dozens as military launches first ground campaign since ceasefire collapsed

CNN — Israel pounded Gaza overnight, killing dozens of Palestinians, a day after launching a fresh ground campaign as part of its renewed assault on the territory that shattered the two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. At least 59 people died in the strikes, Gazan officials said, adding to the hundreds killed since Tuesday when Israel resumed …

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Egypt Independent March 21, 2025

Hamas fires rockets at Israel for first time since truce collapses

CNN — Hamas fired rockets at Israel from Gaza Thursday, the militant group’s first response to Israel’s renewed offensive in the Strip that shattered the two-month-old ceasefire. Three projectiles were fired at central Israel, the military said. One was intercepted and two “fell into an open area,” with no casualties reported. Hamas’ military wing, the …

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Egypt Independent March 21, 2025

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother weeks away from collapse

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother weeks away from collapse Laila Soueif’s blood sugar count has dropped dangerously as she marks the

Middle East Eye January 27, 2025

Israeli far-right minister rallies support to collapse Netanyahu government over emerging Gaza deal

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has urged a fellow far-right minister to join him in threatening to collapse the Israeli government over the emerging ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas. Ben Gvir called on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to join him in telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will resign from government because …

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Egypt Independent January 15, 2025