Pakistan offers to host peace talks to end US-Israeli war on Iran

WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV – Pakistan’s prime minister ‌said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the United States and Iran on ending the war, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants after what he called “productive” talks.

Iran toughens negotiating stance amid mediation efforts

DUBAI – Iran’s negotiating posture has hardened sharply since the war began, with the Revolutionary ‌Guards exerting growing influence over decision-making, and it will demand significant concessions from the United States if mediation efforts lead to serious negotiations, three senior sources in Tehran said.

Denmark votes in election clouded by Trump’s Greenland push

COPENHAGEN/NUUK – Danes voted on Tuesday in an election that could hand Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, even though cost-of-living worries have hurt her leftist credentials.

EU delays April 15 proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports

BRUSSELS – The European Commission will ‌no longer submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports over Moscow’s war in Ukraine on April 15 as previously planned, an updated EU legislative agenda showed on Tuesday.

NASA to spend $20 billion on moon base, cancel orbiting lunar station

WASHINGTON – NASA is cancelling plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20 billion ‌base on the moon’s surface over the next seven years, its new chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday.

Meloni faces risky choices after referendum defeat shakes government

ROME – Giorgia Meloni’s defeat in a justice reform referendum has thrust the Italian leader into the toughest phase of her premiership, with her authority weakened, her reform programme in tatters and no easy way to regain the initiative.

Health Ministry raises alert for severe weather

The Ministry of Health announced maximum readiness in all hospitals and health facilities as Egypt braces for strong weather instability on Wednesday and Thursday. 

Education Minister, Press Authority Chief witness cooperation protocol with Dar Al-Tahrir  

Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif and National Press Authority Chairman Abdel Sadeq Al-Shorbagi attended on Tuesday the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Education and Dar Al-Tahrir for Printing and Publishing. The agreement aims to improve educational services and strengthen digital transformation in schools.  

Foreign, Communications Ministers discuss digital cooperation 

Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati met on Tuesday with Communications Minister Raafat Hindi to discuss cooperation in digital transformation and consular services. The meeting focused on improving services for Egyptians at home and abroad.  

PM  chairs economic group amid regional conflict, remittances surge  

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired a meeting of the ministerial economic group on Tuesday evening to review priority economic files as regional military operations continue to affect trade and supply chains.  

Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sporting that “Hannah Montana” blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.