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Panama Leaks

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The story goes like this: leaked documents from the law firm "Mossack Fonseca," considered the fourth largest law firm in the world, were released a year ago. The firm has been in operation for 40 years and is famous for its strength and extensive influence in international cases, customs clearance, financial transactions, and global investments. Its headquarters is in Panama, which is considered a very important business center globally because of the Panama Canal, which connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic and is operated by a company owned by the United States. It's also because of its widespread reputation with offshore companies, which are companies that conduct operations behind the scenes. These documents prompted the head of the firm and its founder, "Ramon Fonseca Mora," to issue a statement claiming that the leak was "a criminal act and an attack on the entire country of Panama," without denying its authenticity. However, Panama rejec

Today's Brussels bombings... the complete story!

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  At 8 am Brussels time... and 9 am Cairo time... people woke up to the alarming sound of two consecutive explosions at the (Brussels) capital's airport... one of them at the airport's lobby and the other on the runway. It's said that before the explosions, several masked individuals entered the airport carrying automatic weapons and fired shots into the air... anyone who approached them was killed... and they were speaking Arabic... according to the testimony of surviving passengers. After the explosions and the escape of the assailants, and with the arrival of police and civil defense forces, three explosive devices were found that were also about to detonate... and they haven't finished inspecting the rest of the airport yet... only to have a third, larger explosion occur at a metro station named (Maelbeek) in the European Institutions neighborhood in the capital, which is essentially the headquarters of the European Union! The number of casualties has been estimated

Brazil’s economic experience

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Brazil’s economic experience is one of the most successful modern economic stories, making it currently the seventh richest country in the world. Its political power and international influence are at the highest levels, and despite current crises, it’s unlikely to regress to even 10% of its former state. This experience could be the closest to Egypt’s situation and could be the key to overcoming its current economic challenges. Brazil’s path during its ruling periods was similar to Egypt’s, only lacking a civilian state period. From 1930 to 1975, Brazil suffered under absolute military rule, supported by a layer of businessmen, with the people treated like dirt. This led to protests and revolutions, which were met with accusations of treason, arrests, and torture by the authorities. Consequently, the Brazilian people turned into one of the world’s most criminal populations, with crime and murder rates among the highest globally. The military’s oppression of the disadvantaged generatio

Zika Virus

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This virus has been classified by the World Health Organization as a near-pandemic and rapidly spreading disease. What's the story? In 1947, in the Zika Forest in a city called Entebbe in Uganda, near Lake Victoria, which is the primary source of the Nile River in Africa, a group of scientists placed a rhesus monkey in a cage in front of their virus laboratory. After a few days, they found the monkey feverish and ill. They examined and analyzed it, discovering a new virus, which they named Zika after the forests they were in. Zika means "overgrown" in the Ugandan language. In 1952, research conducted in India revealed that many Indians had immunity to Zika, indicating that the disease was old but its discovery was recent. In 1954, the first appearance of the virus in humans occurred in Nigeria. What does this disease do? Its symptoms include fever, rash, conjunctivitis, headache, muscle and joint pain, and overall malaise. It can also lead to complications such as Guillai

Nile crocodiles... rest assured!

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For those who catch small crocodiles from the Nile and its branches, which are said to have passed from the High Dam, and are very happy with them as if they are Lulu dogs and will not grow, it would be good to know these three pieces of information: The Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile in the world after the saltwater crocodile in Asia1. The length of an adult Nile crocodile reaches 6.1 meters, and its weight reaches 1090 kilograms (a ton and a bit)1. Biologists classify the Nile crocodile as a highly aggressive animal from the apex predators, meaning the top of the food pyramid1. No animal feeds on it because it is in constant conflict with lions, tigers, and hippos1. It attacks anything edible that comes within its vicinity1. Most of the films you have seen of crocodiles eating deer, monkeys, and wild buffalo, all of these were filmed in Africa and these are Nile crocodiles1. The Nile crocodile is classified by the Britannica Encyclopedia as a highly intelligent animal1.

Original Finnish education!

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Once upon a time, there was a country in northern Europe named Finland. It was once part of Sweden, then became part of the Russian Empire, and gained independence early in the last century. Ravaged by civil and world wars, Finland was one of the poorest nations in Europe. Until the 1950s, it primarily relied on agriculture while other European countries were reaching space and developing nuclear technology. In the early 1960s, all political forces in Finland agreed that the country's progress and prosperity would begin with education. They leaned on their neighbor, Sweden, and asked to learn how they taught their children, as Sweden had previously learned from Germany. The Swedes welcomed them warmly, shared tea, and taught them the foundations of proper education from start to finish. Finland adopted the Swedish system and developed it until they had one of the best educational systems in the world. How has this benefitted them, you might ask? According to the 2015 statistics fro

The Japanese Economic Miracle

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Japan, if there's any spot on Earth, is considered one of the worst, if not the worst, in the world. I swear, I don't know why people settled there in the first place! Five times the size of Japan is not fit for any kind of exploitation (geological faults, volcanoes, and constant disasters). Most of Japan's 6852 islands don't have any natural resources except for some fish in the sea and pearls from ancient times. Even earthquakes don't spare your enemy. The last earthquake in 2011, caused by a tsunami, led to a major Japanese crisis named Fukushima leakage. So, in short, it's a country in hell 😃 But what makes a country like this the third-largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $4.843 trillion, after the United States and China? If we compare the size of Japan to any of its islands, multiplied by the population, Japan would emerge as the undisputed top economy. So, here's the gist of the story... Centuries ago, during the Edo

The Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

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What's the deal? The deal is that Ethiopia has been wanting to build a dam for a long time but couldn't until recently. This dam could pose a threat to Egypt by reducing its share of Nile water and the electricity generated by the High Dam. That's the gist of it. Let's start from the beginning for those who don't know the story: The Nile River has two main tributaries: the White Nile, which comes from the Great Lakes region in central Africa, from Uganda and Tanzania. Egypt doesn't benefit much from it because it loses water through evaporation and diversion. Then there's the Blue Nile, which comes from Ethiopia. Egypt benefits from it to the tune of about 86% of its share of the Nile water. The White and Blue Nile merge at Khartoum in Sudan, then split again in Damietta and Rosetta in Egypt. Got it? Since the British occupation era in 1902, Egypt had an agreement stating that no projects should be carried out in Africa on the Nile to avoid harming Egypt'

Summary of the Cold War

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This was a battle for dominance and influence between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted nearly fifty years. Due to its extensive duration, it's impossible to cover every detail—as opposed to World War II, which lasted only six years but filled volumes. So, we'll stick to the most significant events and actions, avoiding who said what to whom, as that tends to cause headaches. Let's focus solely on the actions. Before and after World War II, the U.S. and the Soviet Union were vying for control over other major nations to pave the way for their own agendas. After the war, the U.S. and the Soviet Union emerged as the two superpowers dominating the planet in terms of power and influence. The U.S. adopted capitalism, favoring those with money and interests in both government and individual spheres. The Soviet Union embraced socialism and communism, favoring the proletariat and emphasizing collective ownership. How did they achieve their goals? Through various ev

Summary of World War II

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( The Madman Violates the Law by Law ) In short... a fool enters with a machine gun and starts shooting at people. So the law tells their families, "This fool will make you use your brains!" The fool persisted and started killing their families and the law enforcers. And thus, World War II began. Although the spark of World War II differs historically, the most significant factor was that Hitler took control of Germany. Hitler, who had a miserable childhood, was raised by his father, who was harsh - he collected whips - until his father, who struggled and died. Hitler was very attached to his mother, but she also died of cancer. He then applied to the School of Fine Arts in Vienna but was rejected twice and was advised to study architectural engineering because his drawings were more technical than artistic. He was convinced, but instead of becoming an architect, he became a colonial engineer and occupied most of Europe's strongest and oldest military countries at the tim

Summary of World War I

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Summarizing any war in a few lines isn't feasible, but here we'll highlight the key events that give an overview of the war without too many details. Parties Involved: Central Powers: (German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and a few smaller states) Allied Powers: (British Empire, America, Russia, France, Serbia, Italy, Japan, and some of their allies) Once upon a time, there was an empire called the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its territories included Austria and Hungary. This empire wanted to expand, so it annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, angering Serbia. Serbia's anger led to the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince and his wife by a secret group connected to the Serbian government. Austria then presented Serbia with ten unfair demands, accepting eight and hesitating on two, prompting Austria to declare war. Austria deployed troops near Bosnia and Herzegovina, threatening the Balkan Peninsula. Russia, considering Serbia its ally, mobilized its forces a

Scenarios of the Russian plane crash

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The plane was a European type, an Airbus, not Russian as some people speculated. It was carrying 217 passengers, including 25 children, and the crew consisted of 7 members. It took off from Sharm El Sheikh Airport at 05:58 in the morning, heading to "Saint Petersburg," a city above "Moscow," the Russian capital, about 600 kilometers away. The plane disappeared from radar screens at 06:20 AM at an altitude of 30,000 feet, which is about 9 kilometers. Egyptian military aircraft searched the area and found some debris, such as the cockpit, damaged wings, and a single door. The plane's wreckage was found later within a 15-kilometer radius from the center of the crash site, indicating a massive explosion, akin to scenes from Indian movies. Initial examination of the plane wreckage and remaining body parts indicated an explosion, but the cause was unknown. It could have been a technical malfunction, or its fuel tank might have ignited and exploded. Several Egyptian ne

The terrorist attack in France

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For those just waking up and rubbing their eyes, not knowing what happened in France: Last night, without warning, four masked gunmen entered a large theater in the heart of Paris where people were attending a concert. They killed a few people in their path and locked the rest inside. No demands were made for the hostage situation. The police surrounded the theater for three hours without any change in the situation, until they decided to storm the building. Unfortunately, the four masked gunmen then started shooting everyone inside, and all news sources are reporting that no one survived. Over 100 people were killed, and those who didn't die from the gunfire were killed when the last surviving terrorist, who was surrounded by police, was shot at by an officer. His explosive belt detonated, killing those around him (Note the French media’s portrayal: "an officer shot him, not that he blew himself up"). At the same time, the French President was watching a soccer match at