Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

Planning Minister, World Bank discuss innovative local-currency financing in Bangkok

On the sidelines of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom held talks with World Bank Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Anshula Kant to discuss expanding development co‑operation and advancing innovative financing mechanisms.

Egypt, MIGA discuss ways to support investment in strategic sectors

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met on Wednesday with Managing Director of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Tsutomu Yamamoto, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.

Zelenskyy to meet Burnham in London

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in London on Wednesday for talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Kyiv and its European supporters are racing to shore up Ukrainian defenses amid Russia’s escalating bombardment and doubts about the Trump administration’s commitment to helping Ukraine fend off Moscow’s military operation, which began in February 2022.

Kouchouk: Investment risks in Egypt at lowest level since 2014

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said Egypt’s economy is improving and growing, with the ability to respond flexibly to regional and international shocks and crises.

PSG boss Enrique hopes Man City not stripped of titles

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique said Manchester City were deserving winners of their trophies and should ​be allowed to keep them, despite the English club ‌facing sanctions after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Turathna Expo 2026 to feature int’l participation, Morocco as guest of honour

Under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi, the eighth edition of the Heritage Expo (Turathna) 2026 will feature broad Arab and international participation as part of efforts to strengthen cultural ties and support economic integration among small businesses in the handicrafts and heritage sectors.

China-North Korea bridge to open after decade-long delay

A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open on Thursday after more than a decade of delay in the latest sign of closer ties between the two countries.

9th Int’l Egyptian Dates Festival opens in Siwa

The ninth edition of the International Egyptian Dates Festival opened on Wednesday in the Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and with support from Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies in the UAE.

Search for missing Yellowstone pup intensifies as winter nears

A small dog that’s been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park for a month has been spotted crossing intersections, strolling through employee housing and entering lodges through automatic doors.