UNESCO The United Nation’s cultural agency UNESCO is set to select former Egyptian antiquities and tourism minister Khaled el-Enany as the organisation’s next director. The body’s executive board voted on Monday by 55 to 2 in favor of El-Enany over Republic of Congo’s Édouard Firmin
IRAN Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities. The announcement followed a meeting among Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency
World Cup Egypt missed a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with two games to spare by settling for a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso on Tuesday. Morocco and Tunisia are the only African teams so far that have secured their place in next summer’s tournament as the continent wrapped up its latest […]
Gaza Mediators Egypt and Qatar were still waiting for Israel’s response to a 60-day ceasefire proposal in Gaza Strip which has been accepted by Hamas, Qatari foreign minister said Thursday. The proposal, which Egyptian and Qatari mediators delivered to Israel earlier this month calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 […]
Nigeria Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions. The monthly inflation rate also saw a more pronounced decline, dropping to -0.6% compared to -0.1% in the previous month, indicating a broader reduction in prices. The Central Agency for Public […]
Egypt Egypt and Sudan discussed the Nile River and cooperation during a visit to Cairo by Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil al-Taib Idris on Thursday. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi received the visiting Sudan official, who spoke on Thursday at a joint briefing with Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly. Madbouly expressed “complete rejection of the
Egypt On August 5, 2025, Vietnamese President Lương Cường and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi signed a joint statement formally elevating bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership, ushering in a new era for cooperation after six decades of diplomatic ties. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political trust and implementing breakthrough
Egypt Egypt’s strongman Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga pulled 20 cars on Friday during an attempt to create a new Guinness world record of most cars pulled by an individual. Officials from the Guinness World Records were not present during the event, but Mahrous said that he will send videos and photos […]
Egypt Egypt’s leader on Monday called on Trump to help stop the war in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the strip’s desperate population. In a televised speech, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said the American leader is “the one who is able to stop the war, deliver the aid and end this suffering.” “Please, make […]
Egypt Cairo has voiced strong opposition to Israel’s plan to establish a so-called “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in southern Gaza, warning it could trigger a mass exodus toward Egypt’s border and further destabilize the region. In a phone call last week with the US Middle East Envoy Steven Witkoff, Egyptian Foreign Minister […]