Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, affirmed on Saturday that the latest increase in public sector wages has been fully incorporated into the new state budget and will be disbursed starting with July salaries.

Egypt seeks to localise advanced industries

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid underscored that localising advanced industries and facilitating technology transfer remain at the forefront of the state’s priorities, particularly in high value-added sectors such as transport.

Presidential initiative to support children with Type 1 diabetes

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Saturday launched a presidential initiative aimed at supporting children with Type 1 diabetes, through the provision of advanced glucose monitoring technologies that eliminate the need for traditional finger-pricking.

Brighton’s hot form fuels European hopes

LONDON — Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-0 win at Burnley on Saturday was their fifth English Premier League victory in six games, form that has seen them rapidly climb the table and leave their fans dreaming of a return to European football next season.

Man City, Chelsea focus amid distractions

LONDON — Manchester City aim to boost their title aspirations when they visit Chelsea on Sunday in a match between sides dealing with intrasquad drama.

More than 2,000 people killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon

The death toll in Lebanon from Israeli strikes in the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah has risen to 2,020, the Lebanese health ministry said Saturday.

Arsenal defeat blows title race open

LONDON — Arsenal suffered a huge blow in the English Premier League title race on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth to give Manchester City renewed hope of catching the long-time leaders.

Trump: US forces are ‘clearing’ Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump posts that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz and that all of Iran’s minelaying ships have been sunk.

Pakistan urges US, Iran to end ME war

Following the arrival of a high-level US delegation led by US Vice President JD Vance, Pakistan on Saturday voiced hope that Washington and Tehran would engage “constructively” in Islamabad talks aimed at securing a lasting end to the Middle East conflict.