Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdel-Aati, stated on Friday that the 10th round of Egyptian-Philippine political consultations carries special significance. Held at the ministerial level for the first time, the meeting highlights the steady growth of bilateral relations and a shared determination to expand co-operation frameworks.
UNESCO lists West Bank site, Lebanese castles over Israeli objections
A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids.
Spain coach blasts ‘unacceptable’ behaviour of Argentina after WC final
MADRID — Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the “unacceptable” behaviour of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final.
FM: Egypt prioritises boosting ties with Indonesia
Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati affirmed Egypt’s priority in boosting Egyptian-Indonesian relations during a meeting on Friday with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono.
Egypt, Netherlands, Serbia seek to strengthen economic, investment ties
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdel-Aati, met on Friday with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila.
Newcastle signs Monaco’s Bamba
LONDON — Monaco’s French midfielder Aladji Bamba has signed a five-year deal with English Premier League club Newcastle, both teams confirmed on Friday.
Egypt, UNDP partner to cement economic empowerment
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsi, met with Ghimar Deeb, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, at the ministry’s headquarters in New Alamein City to discuss expanding joint co-operation.
Egypt deepwater well yields promising oil discovery
Drilling operations at the offshore exploratory Felix-1X well in Egypt’s North Cleopatra concession have identified promising petroleum indicators. The findings confirm the presence of an active petroleum system and crude oil in the western Mediterranean, raising hopes for the region’s first major crude oil discovery once technical evaluations conclude.
Trump imposes forced-labour tariffs on 60 trading partners
The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent on goods from 60 trading partners, including Europe and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10 per cent global tariff expired.
