Egypt’s Cabinet has approved on Thursday the establishment of a new investment zone, The Spine, within the Madinaty development in New Cairo, paving the way for a large-scale mixed-use project with planned investments of around EGP 1.4 trillion.

Egypt extends Sunday remote work through August

Egypt’s Cabinet has approved on Thursday the extension of its remote work policy, allowing eligible employees at government entities and public-sector establishments covered by a previous prime ministerial decree to continue working from home every Sunday throughout August 2026.

Iran presses Europe over use of bases in US operations

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of US military ​aircraft at the Bezmer air base, Iranian state media ‌reported on Thursday.

Seven vie to succeed Guterres as UN chief

Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term on December 31, 2026.

France tames wildfire, evacuees return as blazes surge across Europe

France gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to return to home, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in a grueling battle against the flames that have burned an area four times the size of Paris.