Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdel-Aati, held separate telephone conversations on Thursday night with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. The discussions focused on regional developments following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran.

US-Italy ties shattered over Trump’s G7 photo claims

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her, after Trump claimed to an Italian television network that she had “begged” him for a photograph at the recent G7 summit.

Russia to EU: We’re ready to talk, but no ultimatums

The Kremlin said Friday that it remains open to dialogue with European nations but will flatly reject any diplomatic “ultimatums,” amid growing signs that the European Union is cautiously seeking to reopen communication channels with Moscow.

Egyptian archaeologists uncover secrets of Oasis Temple

An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered new architectural elements of the Old Qasr Temple at the Old Qasr archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis, shedding further light on a temple dating back to Egypt’s 26th Dynasty.

Egypt revamps tax committee to speed up disputes

Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, has restructured the permanent joint committee with the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) in a move aiming at strengthening co-operation with the business community and accelerating the resolution of tax and customs disputes through expanded amicable settlements.

Pakistan backs Libya peace process

NEW YORK – Pakistan has reiterated its strong support for a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, describing it as the only viable pathway to achieving lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in Libya, Radio Pakistan reported.