Democrats sought on Monday to contain a rift in Michigan’s US Senate race after one of their own crossed party lines to endorse the ​Republican, as both parties made their final push before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.

Education Minister discusses Egypt-Japan education model with Iraqi delegation

Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif received a high-level delegation from Iraq’s Ministry of Education and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) in Iraq to discuss ways of benefiting from Egypt’s partnership with Japan in developing the education system and transferring relevant expertise to Iraq.

Trump administration takes California ballot fight to Supreme Court

On the eve of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots ​from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely non-US citizens.

China’s Wang urges Middle East peace in talks with Iranian, Saudi officials

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in separate meetings with Iranian ​and Saudi national security officials in Beijing on Monday, ‌said all parties in the Middle East conflict should focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again.

Egypt, Bahrain step up preparations for joint committee meeting

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly received a phone call on Monday from Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss preparations for the third session of the Egyptian-Bahraini Joint Government Committee for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Co‑operation, scheduled to be held in Cairo later this month.

Egyptian weightlifter Younes breaks world record in China

CAIRO — Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil congratulated weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes on winning three medals and setting a world record at the 2026 World Championships in China.

Egyptian, Jordanian FMs discuss regional developments, efforts to de-escalate tensions

Egyptian Foreign Minister, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, as part of ongoing consultations and co-ordination between the two brotherly countries on regional developments and issues of mutual concern.