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In 2026, Africa’s largest borrower from the International Monetary Fund is not facing collapse. Egypt holds the highest outstanding credit with the International Monetary Fund in Africa, with obligations exceeding 5 billion USD. No other country on the continent carries IMF exposure at this scale.Yet, surprisingly, growth has not stalled. Egypt continues to expand at roughly 4-5 percent annually and remains the second-largest economy by GDP. Major infrastructure projects are advancing across transport corridors and energy networks that underpin the country’s long-term development strategy. Tourism, one of Egypt’s primary sources of foreign exchange and employment, has rebounded strongly after the…

new video loaded: Violence in Mexico After Cartel Boss Is KilledMexican officials carried out an operation that killed the nation’s most wanted cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” The death of Mr. Oseguera, who was the head of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organization, set off a wave of violence across the country.By Cynthia SilvaFebruary 23, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens pushed back Monday on conservatives who accused the California governor of racism and bigotry for comments he made while promoting his new book.Newsom spoke Sunday with Dickens in front of a packed auditorium, reflecting on his academic challenges. “I’m not trying to impress you, I’m just trying to impress upon you I’m like you, I’m not better than you,” Newsom said. “I’m a 960 SAT guy and you know, I’m not trying to offend anyone — you know — trying to act all there if you got 940 — but literally, a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav wants to throw a party in Las Vegas for the United States women’s hockey team after winning Olympic gold over Canada in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. And it appears he’s doing so after seeing President Donald Trump’s invitation to the team for his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, which the team declined as they cited “previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”Flavor Flav, whose real name is Williams Jonathan Drayton Jr., shared the formal invitation that was sent to USA Hockey. Ja Rule and Flavor Flav…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Utah mother accused of killing her husband with fentanyl faced jurors Monday for the first time as prosecutors outlined a case built on an alleged financial motive, toxicology evidence and anticipated testimony from the couple’s former housekeeper.Kouri Richins, 35, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, insurance fraud and forgery in the March 2022 death of her husband, Eric Richins, 39. The trial is underway in Summit County, home to the upscale ski communities near Park City.A jury of six men and six women was sworn in Monday…

Calgary city council is getting set to debate a motion that would look for different ways to crack down on thefts under $100, including a scan of what other municipalities are doing to tackle the issue. The notice of motion, co-signed by Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot and Ward 2 Coun. Jennifer Wyness, argues a rise in low-value thefts is causing business frustration, public erosion of confidence in enforcement, and front-line officer frustration.“Accountability is what we’re looking for, public trust is another and reduced resource requirements for the police department,” Chabot told Global News.According to the motion, there have been…

At least 74 people have died in Mexico, including 25 National Guard officers, in the operation that killed cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ and the subsequent violence.Government troops attempted to arrest the drug boss on Monday, whose full name was Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday.Oseguera was injured and died while being flown to Mexico City, triggering a violent reaction from the cartel.Suspected members of Oseguera’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) set fire to cars in several states and blocked numerous roads. They also attacked banks, petrol stations and shops.According to the government, the situation was…

The cuisine passed down through India’s real-life royal families is also surprisingly humble, Singh shared.When he cooked with the late Arvind Singh of the kingdom of Mewar at his palace in Udaipur, for example, they made an okra dish by “smoking and reducing tomatoes with garlic and very subtle herbs, and filling the okra with it, and steaming it in buttermilk”. Singh was taken aback by how delicate it was. “You don’t find this dish on any menu anywhere in the globe or in Indian cuisine. I thought, ‘Wow.’ The tomatoes were being grated by hand. You’ve never heard of grating…

NewsFeedAt the BAFTA Film Awards, a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the BBC’s tape-delayed broadcast, prompting apologies after it aired unedited. The BBC did cut filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.’s “free Palestine” line, sparking criticism.Published On 23 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Horror author Stephen King is facing backlash online Monday for a post tearing into President Donald Trump’s personal life, including a line claiming that Trump has no children.”Trump: has never had a child. Has been married 3 times. Ran several businesses into the ground. Never ran a home, couldn’t make a bed to save his a–. Calls people he works with dumb, losers, ect. Has never done sweat labor. Has never served on a local committee,” King said in a post to X.”[He] has no life experience,” King added.The post immediately began…