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Where and when to watch ‘W Nensa Elly Kan’, starring Yasmin Abdelaziz

MBC Masr has officially revealed the broadcast dates for the series W Nensa Elly Kan (Forgetting the Past). Set to debut on Thursday as part of the network’s new seasonal lineup, the series will offer several viewing windows across MBC Masr and MBC Masr II. The daily broadcast schedule features a 10:00 PM premiere on … The post Where and when to watch ‘W Nensa Elly Kan’, starring Yasmin Abdelaziz appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Palestinian journalists tortured in Israeli prisons — report

A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a US-based NGO, lists accounts of media professionals held by Israel since October 7, 2023. Israel has repeatedly denied reports of mistreatment of prisoners.

Warning for drivers over car insurance loophole

Winter Olympics live: Team GB face nervous wait for curling semi-final spot

Team GB’s men will find out this morning whether they reached the semi-finals, needing either Italy or Norway to lose their match

China says it won’t seek reciprocity with South Africa on zero-tariff policy

China will not seek reciprocity in its latest trade agreement with South Africa, its ambassador said, as Beijing prepares to roll out an expanded zero-tariff policy for African nations from May 1. The deal means South African goods can enter the Chinese market tax-free without any requirement for Pretoria to reciprocate by lowering its own import duties on products from China. “In this process, China will fully accommodate South Africa’s interests and will not seek reciprocity,” Chinese...

‘Reversed parenting’: China couples imitate their kids, throw tantrums to promote equal talk

A novel way of bringing up children, known as “reversed parenting”, has become popular among millennial Chinese parents. The trend sees mothers and fathers mimic the behaviour of their children to promote more equal conversations. It stems from a viral incident in November 2022, when a mother in Heilongjiang province, northeastern China, allowed her daughter to experience the harsh winter cold first-hand. In freezing temperatures, the woman’s three-year-old insisted on going outside in a thin...