Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced a 50% discount on full-fare tickets for passengers using the first phase of the East Nile Monorail.
Yemen, Houthis to swap record 1,600 prisoners
The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for Yemen said on Thursday, marking the largest release of detainees since the outbreak of the war in Yemen.
Two ancient tombs reopen in Luxor after restoration
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy and Luxor Governor Abdel Muttalib Emara inaugurated on Thursday two restored tombs in the Khokha area on Luxor’s West Bank.
Lebanon pushes for ceasefire in latest US talks
Lebanon will demand Israel ceasefire at face-to-face talks that began in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, as Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel continued to trade blows despite a US-backed truce declared last month.
Trump, Xi discuss Iran amid new Hormuz attacks
S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled.
