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will defund the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians through next year — even as 1.1 million people in Gaza face threats of famine in coming months — on the basis of flimsy allegations by Israel against a tiny minority of the agency’s staff that have yet to be proven. Congress passed the defunding measure as part of a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a partial government shutdown. In addition to stripping funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA, through March 2025, the bill includes the $3.8 billion the U.S. sends to Israel every year. The bill also contains a long-standing provision that would limit aid to the Palestinian Authority, which governs the occupied West Bank, if “the Palestinians initiate an International Criminal Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively supports such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.” After a late-night vote, the Senate sent the bill to President Joe Biden to sign it into law on Saturday. The U.S. first suspended aid to UNRWA in late January, when the Israeli government leveled allegations that 12 of the agency’s 30,000 employees — or 0.04 percent — were involved in Hamas’s attacks on October 7 (Israel later accused two additional employees of involvement, bringing the total number to 14). In response, Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UNRWA, immediately terminated the accused staff members and launched an investigation. The U.S. decision to cut aid to the 74-year-old aid agency, which was founded amid the creation of Israel and the ensuing Nakba — the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians from their homes — prompted much of the West to follow suit, including other top donors such as Germany, the European Union, and Sweden. While several of those donors have recently announced their intention to resume funding, the U.S. government, which has historically been a top donor to UNRWA, has instead doubled down. The spending bill passed the House on Friday afternoon with a 286-135 vote. Twenty-three House Democrats voted against the bill, with several issuing statements directly linking their “no” votes to the UNRWA provision. The Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill early on Saturday in a 74-24 vote. https://theintercept.com/2024/03/22/gaza-unrwa-funding-congress/

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will reportedly miss its target of developing a modem for the iPhone that could see the company replace a vital component sourced from Qualcomm. The iPhone maker was previously tipped to introduce an in-house modem chip for its smartphones within the next couple of years, but a new report suggests that it might be delayed by a year. Apple employees have reportedly been working on the project since 2018, but the company's alternative to Qualcomm's modem is said to be years away. A Bloomberg report, citing unnamed sources at Apple with knowledge of the matter, states that the company is expected to miss its goal to develop an in-house modem chip by early 2025. Instead, the chip could be developed by the end of that year, or in early 2026, according to the report. Earlier this year, Qualcomm and Apple renewed a deal for access to the US chipmaker's modems for Apple's iPhone upcoming models. Apple's Johny Srouji announced in 2020 that the company had begun development of a new modem chip for its iPhone models. However, it has faced challenges during development — despite acquiring Intel's modem unit for $1 billion in 2019. The firm missed its plan to include its own 5G modem in an iPhone by next year, and the report suggests that it will not be available until 2026 — when Apple's deal with Qualcomm is set to end.When Apple eventually launches its own 5G modem, it might not offer performance on par with competing smartphones equipped with Qualcomm's modems, according to the report. One of the versions being developed by Apple does not offer support for the short-distance millimetre wave (mmWave) bands that offer extremely high 5G data speeds under certain conditions. Apple would also have to ensure that none of the technologies supported on the chip infringes on Qualcomm's patents. Successfully developing its own modem chip would give Apple an advantage over other manufacturers — the company already develops its own mobile processors for its smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables and other devices. However, the report suggests that Apple has run into roadblocks during the development of the component and might eventually introduce the chip on its most affordable smartphone — the purported successor to theIs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/apple-project-replace-qualcomm-5g-cellular-modem-miss-target-report-4581874

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday asserted that the Indian software product industry is expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2025. The Indian software product industry is expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2025. The future of the IT industry in India is bright and booming with plentiful opportunities for the growing pool of highly skilled IT professionals, "the union minister said while addressing students at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur. Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel Emphasizing that the booming software industry has provided employment opportunities to the youth, he said, "The IT industry in the country has added 4.45 lakh new jobs in the financial year 2022 bringing the total employment in the sector to close to 50 lakh". Speaking about the future of the IT sector in India, he said that the new improvised IT technologies would transform the way business is being operated in India. "The IT industry in India is expected to see a significant increase in the adoption of the digital technologies such as cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security. These advanced technologies are transforming the way business is operated," he added. He further said that these technologies "are enabling organisations to become more agile and efficient". Mentioning how technology has made it easy for people to work remotely, the minister said, "Many organisations are now looking for IT professionals who are flexible and are able to work remotely. this trend is likely to continue in the future. IT professionals in India who can work remotely are in high demand." Anurag Thakur started his address in Tamil by motivating the students, "How are you all?" He urged them to do physical activities to live peacefully and be a part of a team.Ups and downs come in life and if you are strong physically and mentally, you can succeed in life." He also encouraged the students to participate in sports, saying that it will make the students' lives better. "Tamil Nadu is the state where top brains in the world come from; even at least two scientists would be at the top at the global level," said Anurag Thakur, adding, "You all have to study about C V Raman, too. It will help you to come up in life. https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/indian-software-industry-expected-to-reach-100-bn-by-2025-anurag-thakur-123042100774_1.html

A new report from Japanese business publication Nikkei has alleged Nintendo is planning to release its next-generation console – known colloquially as the ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ – in March 2025, with this release window inspired by concerns over hardware supply. VGC and other sources reported earlier in February 2024 that Nintendo had pushed back the release of its upcoming console from late 2024 to early 2025, with some sources suggesting the delay was related to a lack of games ready for launch. Nikkei‘s report corroborates this rumour, suggesting the Nintendo Switch 2 was delayed “to ensure the initial inventory of the successor console and a lineup of software titles at the time of its launch.” The outlet further alleged Nintendo is working to ensure a steady and hearty supply of hardware, to keep up with demand, and avoid any potential manufacturing bottlenecks. As many will remember, the pandemic-era console releases for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were fairly disastrous, with consoles remaining out of stock more than a year after launch due to supply chain issues, and the global semiconductor chip shortage. Read: New Nintendo Switch allegedly features 8-inch LCD screen By allegedly delaying its plans for its next-generation Switch console, Nintendo is likely looking to avoid a similar situation, while ensuring everyone who wants to purchase its new console is able to access it – and new games – easily. While Nikkei believes this desire may inspire further delays, particularly if any future manufacturing issues arise, for now, the upcoming console is allegedly on track for its speculated early 2025 release. Officially, nothing has been confirmed just yet. With the influx of new reports around the Nintendo Switch 2, it’s important to remember Nintendo has not officially confirmed its plans for a new console, but has said it will continue to support the existing Nintendo Switch. We expect official word on the new console will be delivered shortly – possibly in the next few months – but for now, po[CENSORED]r rumour and reports are all we have to go on. Stay tuned for more.Leah J. Williams is a gaming and entertainment journalist who's spent years writing about the games industry, her love for The Sims 2 on Nintendo DS and every piece of weird history she knows. You can find her tweeting @legenette most days. https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/nintendo-switch-2-console-release-date-2637339/

In response to multiple complaints of hardware failure following the rollout of its Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends, Riot Games says it has "not confirmed any instance of Vanguard bricking anyone's hardware" but acknowledged that some BIOS settings could be causing headaches for a small number of players. The controversial Vanguard anti-cheat software has been live in Riot's shooter Valorant since the game launched in 2020, but it didn't come to League of Legends until earlier this week, as part of the 14.9 patch. Reports of serious trouble quickly followed: Players said their PCs were crashing, stuck in reboot loops, and in some cases "bricked"—rendered completely inoperable—following the update. In response to the complaints, Riot said on Reddit that "overall, the rollout has gone well," and that "fewer than 0.03% of players have reported issues with Vanguard." It also said that after resolving "a few of the major threads" about PCs being bricked, it has confirmed that Vanguard wasn't actually the cause."About ~0.7% of the playerbase bypassed Microsoft’s enforcement for TPM 2.0 when they installed Windows 11, but the rollout of Vanguard requires that those players now enable it to play the game," Riot said. "This requires a change to a BIOS setting, which differs based on the manufacturer. Vanguard does not and cannot make changes to the BIOS itself." TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 is a security feature that was made mandatory for Windows 11—sort of. There was initially confusion about whether "older" PCs would support it and if TPM 2.0 was actually required at all ahead of the Windows 11 rollout, and then Microsoft muddied the waters further by telling people how to bypass it completely while upgrading from Windows 10 to Win11. As we noted at the time, the whole thing was confusing and frustrating, but it did open an avenue to a Windows 11 upgrade for people who didn't have, or didn't enable, TPM 2.0 support on their PCs. Unfortunately, that avenue has now led here. Microsoft allowed people to bypass TPM 2.0, but Riot will not: The League of Legends support page states that "if TPM 2.0 is disabled in Windows 11, League of Legends will not properly launch, and players will be greeted with a VAN9001 error." Complaints about hardware being bricked are a rare occurrence that arises from a couple of very specific scenarios, according to Riot. Many motherboard manufacturers prompt users to switch to UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) mode when TPM 2.0 is enabled, but if your Windows 11 install is on an MBR (Master Boot Record) partition, it will not boot when that switch is made: To support UEFI mode, Windows 11 must be installed on a GPT (GUID Partition Table) partition. The good news is, Microsoft offers a free tool that will convert MBR disks to GPT in most cases without requiring a reformat.There's also an issue with Secure Boot, a technology meant to ensure that unvalidated software and firmware won't load. Vanguard uses the Secure Boot feature for Valorant but Riot opted not to enable it for Vanguard in League, because so many players of that game have older PCs (don't forget, League has been around since 2009) which have Secure Boot compatibility problems. As an example, Riot said that if a GPU's option ROM isn't signed, enabling Secure Boot—as at least one player apparently did—will prevent it from rendering anything. If that happens, the only solutions are to connect your monitor to your integrated graphics card (if you have one) and then disable Secure Boot in the BIOS, or to pull your CMOS battery in order to reset everything back to default settings. As an old-timer this all has a very "yes, PC gaming" vibe to it, but for anyone not familiar with the joys of wrangling jumpers to avoid IRQ conflicts (ie., most people), it's a very real roadblock (and annoyance) to run into one of these issues. Finding solutions is a challenge in itself, especially if your PC isn't working, and even when potential fixes are found, fiddling with BIOS settings and yoinking CMOS batteries aren't things that everyone is going to be comfortable doing. As one redditor put it in response to Riot's guidance, "Holy hell, how is a regular player supposed to understand this?"Riot actually addressed this possibility a few weeks ago in a blog post ahead of Vanguard's arrival in League, saying that while Microsoft's enforcement of the TPM 2.0 requirement in Windows 11 is "relatively weak and easily bypassable." Riot opted to be more serious about it: "So, a select few Windows 11 users may find their ability to play League is impacted," Riot wrote, "especially if you modified registry keys to bypass this requirement." And there's apparently no intention of walking it back. In response to a player who said their only option to continue playing League is to either downgrade to Windows 10 or buy a whole new PC, Riot said simply, "It is required to have TPM 2.0 enabled on Windows 11." As for why Riot has opted to add a new and very unpo[CENSORED]r anti-cheat technology to a 15-year-old game, the studio said in the pre-release blog post that while League "is a fairly secure videogame," scripting is a persistent problem: Globally, 1 in 15 games were found to have a botter or scripter in it in recent months, and Riot said that percentage is much higher in some regions. "Increased client security and less scripting means that the League team will be able to leverage more mechanically rewarding designs, like combos, timing windows, and executes," Riot said. "Ranked statistics won't be as poisoned by scripters, facilitating easier balancing of high risk-and-reward champions, and games ruined by cheaters can eventually be 'undone,' returning LP to those affected. "I know it's hard to be delighted about new anti-cheat, but this is the hardest part. It's only up and to the right from here." Well, for most players, anyway. In the same thread, Riot said Vanguard "does not take a screenshot of your whole computer/multiple monitors," although it will take a shot of game clients "for suspicious activity related to ESP hacks," something it said almost all anti-cheat software does and that's in full compliance with regional privacy laws. I've reached out to Riot for more information on how it aims to address these problems going forward and will update if I receive a reply.Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. 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As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, there is no doubt that the gadgets of the future will be more impressive than ever before. From smart homes to wearable technology, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we will take a look at nine of the coolest gadgets that are set to make our lives better in 2025 and beyond. Smart Glasses: The concept of smart glasses has been around for a while, but in 2025, they will be more advanced than ever. They will be able to display augmented reality information, show notifications, and even offer video conferencing capabilities. Autonomous Cars: While self-driving cars are already in use today, they will be much more common and advanced in 2025. With the ability to communicate with each other and predict traffic patterns, they will make commuting safer and more efficient. Smart Thermostats: Smart thermostats will continue to become more intelligent in 2025, with the ability to learn your habits and preferences and adjust the temperature accordingly. They will also be able to communicate with other smart devices in your home to create the perfect environment. Health Monitoring Wearables: Wearable technology is already po[CENSORED]r, but in 2025, it will be even more advanced. Health monitoring wearables will be able to track a wide range of health metrics, such as blood pressure and heart rate, and offer personalized health advice. Personal Drones: In 2025, personal drones will become more affordable and accessible. They will be able to offer a range of functions, from delivering packages to surveying land. Smart Mirrors: Smart mirrors will become a po[CENSORED]r addition to bathrooms in 2025, with the ability to display weather information, news updates, and even your daily schedule. They will also be able to offer beauty advice, such as recommending makeup products based on your skin type. Virtual Reality Headsets: Virtual reality is already po[CENSORED]r, but in 2025, it will become even more immersive. Virtual reality headsets will be able to offer incredibly realistic experiences, from exploring virtual worlds to attending virtual concerts and events. Smart Home Security: Smart home security will become more advanced in 2025, with the ability to detect and respond to threats in real-time. They will also be able to recognize the faces of family members and automatically unlock the door when they arrive home. Mind-Reading Headsets: While mind-reading headsets may sound like science fiction, they are actually in development. In 2025, they will be able to read brain waves and offer insights into mental health and cognitive abilities. In conclusion, the gadgets of the future have the potential to revolutionize our lives in countless ways. From improving our health and safety to making our homes more comfortable and efficient, the possibilities are endless. We can’t wait to see what the future holds! https://medium.com/@brightbuzz/the-9-cool-gadgets-that-will-make-your-life-better-in-2025-6c169fda0bb7

Total revenue to the digital services and software industry is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 19.0-20.0% over 2023-2025, due to consumers’ increasing reliance on the ease and comfort provided by digital services and the post-Covid growth in mobile-based contactless payment systems. In addition, the industry will also benefit from greater investment in businesses’ digital transformation and the accelerating drive to build added value using digital technologies. 1) Digital services: Revenue will rise by 22.0-23.0%, supported by continuing growth in normal day-to-day transactions on digital platform that expand outside areas to more rural regions. Large digital service providers are increasingly partnering with other businesses to offer a more comprehensive range of services. 2) Software and software services: Revenue is expected to strengthen by 11.0-12.0% per year, driven by business transformation towards real-time big-data analytics especially on cloud service system to add value through mass customization of goods and services. 3) Digital content: Revenue growth should average 13.0-14.0%, driven by stronger performance by the gaming industry, in particular by the development of games that offer new types of experiences for greater platform engagement. The animation and character segment will enjoy a recovery thanks to stronger demand from overseas buyers from the entertainment industry, especially from growth in Over-the-Top streaming. Krungsri Research view During 2023-2025, overall revenue to this business has a potential to grow further for every group of segments especially for digital services business that is forecast to be a main driver of overall performance. Digital services: Revenue will tend to strengthen on more intense competition between enterprises to offer platform-based services to customers, while new technology is allowing companies to develop and expand the range of services that they offer. The markets for e-retail, e-logistics, and online media e-content are now sizeable and so turnover and growth rates will be healthy for players active in these. While the e-tourism and e-health markets are still small, the reopening of Thailand will help to support faster rates of expansion. Software and software services: Revenue growth will be supported by expansion in the provision of cloud-based technologies and in the greater reach of 5G networks. This, together with the use of large-scale data analytics, will then allow businesses to engage in the mass customization of goods and services. In terms of turnover, the best-performing areas will be SaaS, and software integration and customization, which will then have the consequence of boosting demand in adjacent areas in supply chains, such as software consultancy, although competition will remain intense. Digital content: Revenue growth will accelerate as platform-based game developers and distributors offer gamers new experiences, boosting turnover. For players working on animation and character development, revenue will also benefit from the recovery in demand for entertainment and media in export markets. Overview The digital services and software industry is responsible for the design of products and the offering of services that are based on digital technology. This includes the development of digital platforms and the use of these to deliver informational and other types of content to users, as well as software development and the provision of software services. This has now become a crucially important part of the value creation process towards digital economy. Indeed, the global industrial transformation is now shifting business leaders’ attention away from a focus on raising the efficiency of industrial processes to a new business model of digitalization that uses digital technology to add value to goods and services. These processes are thus tending to broaden the ways in which value-added is built into digitalized services (UNCTAD 2021, Figure 1). https://www.krungsri.com/en/research/industry/industry-outlook/services/digital-software/io/io-digital-software-2023-2025

Intel has submitted a progress report to the Ohio Department of Development. Its progress in developing two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County hasn't been stellar though, far from it. The iconic US chipmaker promised $20 billion of investment in the project and that the new fabs would be operational by 2025. However, the report (PDF) published by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday suggests that Intel has invested just $1.5 billion and the fabs will be operational "between 2027 and 2028." Intel outlined the following key points, to mark its progress: Intel has spent approximately $1.5 billion through December 31, 2023 A further $3 billion is contractually committed Intel had 69 employees from 14 Ohio counties working at the project site in December Construction workers from 75 of Ohio’s 88 counties have contributed to the project to date Intel's supplier footprint has grown from 150 to 350 since the project announcement Plans are ready for an office building, water treatment, and reclamation facility, and an air separation unit on-site Keep the above points in mind, if you will, as we recount Intel's announcement in January 2022, and our coverage of the beginning of construction near Columbus, Ohio, in September of the same year.Intel's $4.5 billion spent or committed is less than a quarter of the $20 billion promised. Moreover, the two first fabs at Intel Ohio should have been operational next year – not a date that could easily be fudged into 2028. We must also remember that Intel has received "more than $2 billion in incentives," towards this project.Despite clear delays to Intel's previously-promised progress, Ohio politicians still seem pretty happy with the situation. "Construction logistics are quite amazing," enthused Lt. Governor Jon Husted in a state press release. "Barges of equipment are coming up the Ohio river, getting offloaded in Adams County – and then the organization of enormous truckloads of equipment making their way to Licking County – adds to the billions invested already by the company and the growing number of Ohio-based suppliers." Completion of Intel's promised project would certainly be good for Ohio. It is billed as the largest single private sector company investment in Ohio’s history, after all. It is also expected to create 3,000 direct Intel jobs providing $405 million in annual payroll. According to official estimates, supporting businesses will also generate 20,000 job vacancies, and contribute $2.8 billion to Ohio’s annual gross state product.Mark Tyson is a Freelance News Writer at Tom's Hardware US. He enjoys covering the full breadth of PC tech; from business and semiconductor design to products approaching the edge of reason. https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-pushes-launch-date-of-ohio-fab-from-2025-to-2027-or-2028-state-politicians-remain-enthusiastic-about-progress

How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? Did you watch any good movies? Did your videogame sell over a million copies and break the Steam record for a city builder with over 170,000 concurrent players within a single day of launching into early access? Not a lot of people can answer yes to that last one, but developer Slavic Magic can. According to Hooded Horse, publisher of Manor Lords, the early access city builder had a record-breaking launch: See more "Since yesterday's launch Manor Lords has already sold over 1 million copies & hit a peak Steam concurrent player count of 170k—highest ever for a city builder (or for other different genres like GSG/4x/colony sim)," the publisher said on Twitter. Sponsored Links If you own a mouse, you have to play this game. No Install. Play for free. PanzerRush Not only does the medieval city builder boast a player count that puts it in the company of multiplayer shooters like Helldivers 2 and Apex Legends, but there's surely even more people playing since Manor Lords is also on PC Game Pass. Heck, there might even be one or two people playing it on the Epic Store. Crazy, but true! LATEST VIDEOS FROM PCGAMER CLOSE How do those concurrent player counts stack up against other city builder and strategy games? According to SteamDB, Manor Lords tops Sid Meier's Civilization 6 (162,657 CCU peak) and Cities: Skylines 2 (104,697 CCU peak). Impressive! Historically, no other games in that category have a peak CCU above 100,000. But just because a game is a certified hit doesn't mean the work is done. With all those players, there were so many bug reports and feedback threads that the official Discord "ran into an issue overnight where the number of active threads exceeded capacity." Among some of the issues: players aren't thrilled that archers might as well be throwing marshmallows at their enemies, which Manor Lords' developer said will most likely be addressed in a future patch. (Turns out, archers were OP in an earlier build so they were nerfed for launch, but perhaps a bit too much.)There are other problems, such as the low productivity of Manor Lords' sawpits, that could also use some attention, and plenty of features that aren't yet available in early access. That includes odors, apparently: there's an overlay for "smell" in Manor Lords, indicating that buildings like butchers and tanneries might bother villagers living too close to them. One thing that won't change, at least: there's a villager with a name that feels like a joke but is historically accurate. By the way, we've been playing Manor Lords right along with you. If you're just getting started, check out our Manor Lords' beginner's guide. PC Gamer Club Christopher Livingston Christopher Livingston Senior Editor Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking for more work. Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He's also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring storylines in RPGs so he can make up his own. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/city-builder/manor-lords-shatters-steam-city-builder-record-with-over-170000-concurrent-players/

Former investment minister Osama Saleh has agreed to fill the same post in Egypt's new interim government, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported on Tuesday. Saleh had served as investment minister from August 2012 until May 2013 in the government of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. He was then replaced by Yehia Hamed, a spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, from which Morsi hails. Born in 1960 and a graduate of Cairo University's faculty of commerce, Saleh served as chairman of Egypt's General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (GAFI), a governmental entity concerned with regulating and facilitating foreign and domestic investment, from 2009 until his instatement as minister. Saleh told Al-Ahram on Tuesday that he accepted the post offered to him by Interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi after former tourism minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour turned it down. Saleh said that despite this "difficult time" facing the country, he would complete the mission he had begun while in office, in particular by encouraging investment. Saleh said he is confident that the general climate in Egypt will attract investments once the situation settles down, referring to ongoing political unrest in the wake of Morsi’s ouster. https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/76593/Business/Economy/Osama-Saleh-to-return-as-Egypt-investment-minister.aspx

Their mobile phones were discovered to contain video footage of the torture They confessed to the crime and were referred to legal authorities for further action CAIRO: Egyptian police have arrested and charged five people for animal cruelty, the Interior Ministry said. In the first incidence, two people were held in Alexandria, northern Egypt, after a photo appeared on Facebook showing one of them holding a dog over the edge of a balcony. They confessed to having committed the crime and will face legal action, the ministry said. In the second incidence, three people were arrested after they posted a video clip on social media showing them torturing a cat. After examining the video, the police arrested the torturer, cameraman as well as the publisher of the clip. The trio are residents of Boulaq El-Dakrour in Giza Governorate. Their mobile phones were discovered to contain video footage of the torture. They confessed to the crime and were referred to legal authorities for further action. In March, Egypt’s public prosecution ordered an investigation against a cafe worker in Cairo after a video clip surfaced showing him torturing cats. He later faced legal action. An investigation revealed that he had committed the torture as a joke with friends for the purpose of uploading the clip on TikTok to attract views. The video was discovered on his mobile phone. The public prosecution ordered the release of the accused, pending investigation, on a bail of 500 Egyptian pounds ($16). https://www.arabnews.com/node/2344156/middle-east

Rabat - Chinese battery parts maker CNGR Advanced Material Co and Moroccan private investment fund Al Mada are reportedly teaming up to build an industrial base in Morocco. The construction of the industrial base will begin this year inJorf Lasfar, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, adding that the total investment to carry out the project is estimated at $2 billion. The project will focus on developing battery components in line with the growing electronic vehicle industry. The initial production target is set for 2025, Bloomberg reported. Moroccan television channel SNRTNews quoted a joint statement from the two companies highlighting Morocco’s assets, including phosphate resources – a key material in the production of phosphate-lithium cells, which are increasingly used in electric vehicles. The two partners emphasized the importance of the project, saying that its production is sufficient to equip more than one million electric vehicles per year. The production will mainly be exported. “The partners are in talks with the OCP Group to secure the necessary phosphate,” SNRTNews quoted the statement as saying. Morocco has been stepping up efforts to become a continental and international leader in the EV sector. The turnover of the Moroccan automotive sector reached $7 billion at the end of June, with an annual growth rate of 34%, according to data from Morocco’s Exchange Office (OE). Read also: Morocco's Automotive Industry Achieves Record Exports of MAD 44 Billion The data from the OE’s report said the increase in the sector’s exports was a result of a rise in demand across all segments of the automotive sector. Imports from the wiring segment rose by 44%, while imports from the construction segment rose by 26%, and the interior vehicles and seats segment by 34%. The Moroccan government expects the automotive sector to continue to outperform growth projections as it intensifies efforts to transition to electric car production to maintain its strong manufacturing position in the global transition to a greener economy. In September 2022, the country unveiled an ambitious industrial plan that aims to expand electric car production capacity within two years. According to the plan, Morocco’s electric car production is set to reach 100,000 units per year within two to three years, doubling current production levels. The North African country also continues to attract industrial operators active in EV and car manufacturing companies from around the world, thanks to its strategic location just a few miles away from Europe. The country is home to manufacturers like Dacia, Renault, Peugeot, as well as Chinese manufacturer BYD and German manufacturer Volkswagen, which have all set up production facilities in Morocco. © Morocco World News. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Support Your support allows us to continue delivering quality journalism that is accessible to audiences across the globe. Every contribution, however big or small, is valuable for our mission and readers. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/09/357793/chinese-cngr-moroccos-al-mada-partner-to-build-2-billion-industrial-base-in-morocco