Why some workers are choosing extended career breaks and adult gap years

Timothy Very death: Manchester Orchestra drummer dies aged 42

‘We’ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief,’ the band wrote

Trump’s wrecking ball menaces European leaders as they gather in Munich

A wrecking ball’s damage is surely harder to manage if it is swinging from inside the house. As Europe’s security establishment meets in Germany this weekend, the Munich Security Conference’s organizers have already announced the (creative) destruction of global norms ushered in by US President Donald Trump as a “demolition man” era. While this has … The post Trump’s wrecking ball menaces European leaders as they gather in Munich appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Trump seeks to end Ukraine war “once and for all,” Rubio says after Zelensky meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump is seeking a definitive end to the Russia-Ukraine war after the US’ top diplomat met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. “Met with Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa on Ukraine’s security and deepening defense and economic partnerships. President Trump … The post Trump seeks to end Ukraine war “once and for all,” Rubio says after Zelensky meeting appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Egyptian expat phones ‘accidentally’ blocked due to glitch following import tariffs

Egyptian expatriates arriving from abroad found themselves facing an unwelcome surprise after discovering that their phones had been blocked upon entry into the country – despite being old devices registered on the network for several years. Several of those hit by the 90-day ban received no warning message. Communications and IT consultant Mohamed Saeed explained … The post Egyptian expat phones ‘accidentally’ blocked due to glitch following import tariffs appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships

Former President Barack Obama criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ conduct in Minnesota as dangerous, saying “the rogue behavior” is akin to what “we’ve seen in authoritarian countries” and “in dictatorships.” The comments, which came during a wide-ranging interview with liberal podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen out Saturday, are the latest example of the former president … The post Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships appeared first on Egypt Independent.