Foreign ministers of 19 Arab and Islamic nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Indonesia, issued a joint statement on Friday strongly condemning Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

Egypt calls for stronger global co-operation at IMF, WB talks

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, participated on Friday in the general session of governors at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok.

Egypt, Qatar, Jordan keen to boost development co-operation

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, held talks on Friday with Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Co-operation Zeina Toukan to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding development co-operation.

Saudi Arabia welcomes UN condemnation of Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed a UN Security Council statement condemning attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on the kingdom, and said it reserved the right to take “all necessary measures” to protect its security.

Israeli settlers burn olive trees in West Bank

Clad in black and their faces masked, dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on Friday on a West Bank village’s annual harvest that injured at least two people including a journalist.

Migrant boat sinks off coast of Gambia

Rescuers have recovered 12 bodies after a boat transporting migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, with an unknown number still missing, the Red Cross said.

European leaders back Zelensky as Trump ties fray

European leaders on Friday rallied around Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky as Kyiv’s ties with US President Donald Trump have nosedived and worries grow that US leader is increasingly siding with Russia.

Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup ‘on schedule’

RIYADH — The Asian Cup in January is “on schedule”, Saudi Arabian organisers said, after growing fears for the tournament following Houthi attacks on the country.

Egypt, Thailand seek to boost ties, increase trade

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on Friday while attending the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.

‘Decent Life’ initiative progress under review

Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production, Salah Suleiman Gomblat, chaired a meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Military Production and the National Authority for Military Production to review progress on projects being implemented under the presidential ‘Decent Life’ initiative and assess implementation timelines.

Cairo Water Week 2026 set for October 25 under Sisi’s patronage

The ninth Cairo Water Week will take place from October 25 to 29, 2026, under the theme “Water as a Catalyst for Peace, Shared Prosperity and a Sustainable Planet”, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.