Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati held a phone call on Saturday with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss the latest regional developments and bilateral relations. The call came in the context of ongoing close coordination and consultation between the two countries.

FM, IAEA chief discuss US–Iran talks, NPT review conference outcomes

Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati held a phone call on Saturday with Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

FDCTA holds awareness activities in North Sinai youth centres

Egypt’s Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction and Abuse (FDCTA) has carried out a series of awareness programmes throughout the Eid Al-Adha holiday in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The step targets young people, children and families through its Prevention Clubs at youth centres nationwide.

Egypt making strides to up domestic NG output

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi has recently witnessed the launch of drilling operations for a new well at the Nargis natural gas (NG) field in the Mediterranean Sea, as part of efforts to develop the discovered oilfield and accelerate its entry into production.

England aims for World Cup glory

LONDON — Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England’s ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia.

Portugal boss urges faith in Ronaldo

LISBON — With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be 45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it’s unlikely that he’ll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup.

Liverpool ends Slot reign after title setback

LONDON — Liverpool parted ways with Arne Slot on Saturday after the Dutch manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations in a roller-coaster second season where they finished fifth.

WHO chief rallies community in Congo’s Ebola response

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief on Saturday called on communities in the centre of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak to ​play a central role in fighting the disease.

Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza

The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another.

They had just struck a vehicle of Palestinians driving near the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip, killing everyone inside.

Rescuers pull four from flooded cave in Laos, two still missing

Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos ​on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after ‌another man was brought out late on Friday.The five are among seven Lao nationals who had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province ​to prospect for gold, but were trapped for ​more than a week when rising water blocked ⁠their exit. Two others remain missing.