Egypt’s House of Representatives approved, by a two‑thirds majority, authorising President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, its territory and holy sites against any external aggression, according to MENA.
Investment Minister, ICC discuss boosting Egyptian exports, easing trade flows
As part of his participation in the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid met on Monday with John W.H. Denton, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), to discuss ways to enhance trade facilitation, support export growth and improve the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.
Macron promises ‘strong measures’ to assuage protests
French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Monday that his government would announce a package of measures in response to weeks of street protests over a broad set of grievances, while acknowledging the risk of more unrest ahead.
‘Ukraine waited a month for US Patriot missile approval’
Ukraine has been waiting for almost a month for the US defence secretary to sign off on critical missile supplies, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as Russia stepped up attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.
Barca’s big-game defeats raise questions
MADRID — After a superb start to the season, Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions’ ability to compete against the strongest opponents.
Kenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine
Kenya on Monday released from quarantine the first group of people who came into contact with its index Ebola patient, a milestone in its efforts to contain cases to a single infection cluster.
