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Microsoft employees protest company’s contract with Israeli intelligence organization
KUOW 94.9 - Washington State
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August 20, 2025
A group of current and former Microsoft employees briefly occupied part of the company’s Redmond campus yesterday to protest the relationship between the tech giant and Israel’s military. The protest was led by a group called No Azure for...
Syria’s Energy Ministry says electricity supply to rise as Azerbaijani gas deliveries stabilize
Enab Baladi
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August 20, 2025
Electricity supply hours have increased across several Syrian provinces after the Minister of Energy, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh, announced on Monday, August 18, that the electricity rationing program would be amended to provide two hours of supply for...
Boulder’s investments in Israel dominate City Council meetings, but change is unlikely
Colorado Hometown Weekly
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August 21, 2025
Boulder City Councilmember Taishya Adams is leading the call for the city to revisit its investments in two companies accused of being complicit in Israel’s military actions in Gaza and the West Bank. For weeks, Adams has renewed calls for her...
Istanbulvita Announces Advanced Vita Technique And Microscopic Planning In Hair Transplantation
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Advanced Hair Restoration with Vita Technique and Microscopic Planning (h1) Understanding the Rise of Medical Tourism in Turkey In recent years, Turkey has become one of the most sought-after destinations for hair restoration....
Egypt hosts African Tax Administration Forum delegation
Daily News Egypt
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August 20, 2025
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) welcomed a delegation from the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) at its Tax Training Centre in Maadi. Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Authority, said the ETA is committed to maintaining openness and cooperation...
Egypt’s furniture exports expected to hit $350m by year-end: Wood chamber
Daily News Egypt
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August 20, 2025
Alaa Nasr El-Din, Board Member of the Wood Working and Furniture Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries, affirmed that Egypt’s furniture industry is undergoing a significant technological transformation, driven by advanced manufacturing...
Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka. The Embassy was closed 50 years ago
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is expected to visit Lusaka Zambia on Tuesday to inaugurate the country’s new embassy. He will also meet President Hakainde Hichilema and other senior officials to discuss...
Government and ICESCO explore HE, research cooperation
University World News
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SYRIA Syria and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in higher education and research during a meeting in Damascus on Sunday, reports the Syrian Arab News Agency,...
Aerospace Composites Market Comprehensive Research Study, Business Overview And Regional Forecast To 2030
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The aerospace composites industry is expanding rapidly, driven by the demand for lightweight, fuel-efficient, and high-performance materials. Key players such as Hexcel Corporation, Toray Industries, Solvay, SGL Carbon, and...
Microsoft workers rename HQ ‘Martyred Palestinian Children’s Plaza’ during anti-Israel protest
New York Post
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August 20, 2025
Dozens of anti-Israel Microsoft employees, many wearing face masks and keffiyehs, swarmed the company’s headquarters in Washington state to protest the Big Tech giant’s ties to Israel’s military. The protesters set up tents in a “liberated zone”...
Arab-American Council Demands Extradition of Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas for Pedophilia
Casino.org
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August 20, 2025
Posted on: August 20, 2025, 01:00h. Last updated on: August 20, 2025, 01:37h. An Israeli government official was arrested for alleged pedophilia earlier this month in Las Vegas Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to Israel following his...
UN Contracts With Companies Doing Business in Israel May Violate Ethics
Pass Blue
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August 20, 2025
Gaza destruction. A UN report by Francesca Albanese, the human rights expert on the occupied Palestinian territories, lists multinational corporations that do business with the Israel government, calling it the “economy of genocide.” Some of the...
Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf oceanography slated for January
Tehran Times
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August 20, 2025
TEHRAN – The sixth international conference on the Persian Gulf oceanography is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28, 2026. Held every four years, the Iran Meteorological Organization will host the conference this year in Bandar Abbas, a port...
Chromatography Resin Market Size, Market Share, Price And Growth Rate Research Report 2025
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The chromatography resin market is expanding steadily, driven by rising demand in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food & beverage sectors. With companies focusing on advanced resins for higher efficiency, the industry is...
The new fraud frontier: Guardio research shows how AI browsers can be easily deceived
CTech
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August 20, 2025
Automatic purchases on fake websites, falling for simple phishing attacks that expose users' bank accounts, and even downloading malicious files to computers - these are the failures in AI browsers and autonomous AI agents revealed by new research...
World Associated Press Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
Yahoo News
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using...
Israel’s Hostage Demands and Cracks in Its Political Edifice
Voice of the Cape
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August 20, 2025
Israel has demanded the release of all hostages in Gaza as a precondition for any ceasefire, despite Hamas recently accepting a new truce proposal. While mediator Qatar has expressed cautious optimism, talks continue amid nearly two years of the...
Iran and Belarus Agree to Boost Bilateral Defense Ties
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 20, 2025
The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the...
Ancient Egypt Discovery Suggests Water-Powered Technology Behind Pyramids As Researchers Uncover Shocking Clues Of Lost Engineering
Sustainability Times
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August 20, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 💧 Researchers discovered a sophisticated water management system around the Pyramid of Djoser, redefining ancient construction methods. 🏗️ The Gisr el-Mudir structure at Saqqara, initially thought to be ceremonial, is now identified...
Microsoft employee protests lead to arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's...
Journal News - Ohio
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The police department began making arrests after Microsoft said the protesters were trespassing. “We said, ‘Please leave or you will be arrested,’ and they chose not to leave so they were detained,” said police spokesperson Jill Green. Microsoft...