Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli inspected on Saturday restoration works at the historic Al-Misbah Mosque and its surrounding area in Cairo’s Sayyeda Aisha district, as part of the state’s efforts to preserve Islamic heritage and safeguard Egypt’s cultural identity.
Egypt condemns Israeli attack on Lebanese army patrol
Egypt on Saturday strongly condemned an Israeli attack targeting a Lebanese army patrol, which reportedly killed two officers and a soldier, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and international law.
Zelenskiy’s letter to Putin was intended for other ears
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s open letter offering face-to-face peace talks to end the war in Ukraine was addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin but meant to echo through the corridors of this week’s St Petersburg investment forum, and beyond.
Mirra grabs 1st Grand Slam title
PARIS — Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.
Israeli military kills seven-month-old Palestinian
A seven-month-old Palestinian was laid to rest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, a day after he was shot dead and his parents were injured by the Israeli military near Hebron, according to family members who witnessed the shooting and the Palestinian Health Ministry.
President Sisi directs full readiness of healthcare facilities, accelerated digitalisation of UHIS
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed the importance of ensuring that all healthcare facilities are fully prepared medically, technically, and administratively before becoming operational, so as to provide citizens with high-quality healthcare services. He also directed the acceleration of the digital transformation of the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) and the implementation of an integrated national digital health platform to enhance data connectivity and management, improve operational efficiency and spending, and support the adoption of artificial intelligence applications across healthcare facilities.
Pope urges leaders to temper divisions at start of Spain trip
Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world’s cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain.
Antonelli pips Ferraris in Monaco
MONACO — Championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of both Ferraris in final free practice ahead of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.
