Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the continuation of state efforts to revive Cairo’s historic and heritage sites and develop surrounding areas to enhance their tourism appeal.

He also ordered the implementation of a “Greening Cairo” project to transform vacant land into green spaces, the presidency said.

Egypt, Bahrain discuss efforts to contain regional tensions

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani discussed efforts to contain regional tensions during a phone call on Saturday, Egypt’s foreign ministry said.

Abdelatty, who is also minister of international co-operation and Egyptians abroad, reaffirmed Egypt’s “full solidarity” with Bahrain in confronting any threats to its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for peace talks

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

Egypt keen to upgrade oil infrastructure to boost energy security

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi said upgrading the oil sector’s infrastructure is a key priority for strengthening energy security and improving the competitiveness of Egypt’s economy.

SIS publishes report highlighting expanding Egypt-China strategic partnership

The State Information Service (SIS) has published a special report examining Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt and the growing strategic partnership between Cairo and Beijing.

Greek jet crashes at air show, kills 2 pilots

A Greek air force jet crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday, killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people were in attendance at the event.

Egypt stresses need to maintain support for Palestinian people

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Nazir Ayyad and Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Chief Justice of Palestine and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ adviser for religious affairs, discussed developments in the Palestinian cause and the role of religious institutions in supporting it.

EPL: Newcastle salvages draw with Bournemouth

LONDON — Newcastle surged back from a two-goal deficit against Bournemouth on Saturday to draw 2-2 and extend their unbeaten start to their English Premier League season after a period of intense upheaval at the club.

Fuel tanker explosion kills 10 in Western Iran

Ten ​people were killed when ‌a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in ​western Iran as ​a result of a traffic ⁠accident, state media ​reported on Saturday.