The Egyptian Armed Forces conducted a multi-day strategic command exercise within the Second Field Army’s area of responsibility.

Egypt secures €30m financing to boost microenterprises

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) signed on Thursday a separate agreement for the “Private Sector and Innovation Support” project, financed by Germany’s KfW Development Bank, with total funding of €30 million.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two in first fatalities in a week

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a senior police official, in the Gaza ‌Strip on Thursday, in the first reported fatalities in more than a week as the Israeli military scaled back its targeted attacks in the enclave under US pressure.

Iran demands compensation for Hormuz oil spill

Iran warned on Thursday of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from those responsible.

Israel links Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament

Israel won’t withdraw from ​southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day ‌earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew US criticism.