The joint Egyptian-Turkish naval exercise “Sea of Friendship – 2026” concluded on Thursday following several days of intensive training in the operational area of Egypt’s Northern Fleet, with the participation of units from the Egyptian and Turkish Navies.
Egypt suspends train services on Ismailia-Suez line following derailment accident
Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel el-Wazir has ordered the suspension of all train services on the Ismailia-Suez railway line pending a comprehensive inspection of the entire track and verification of the safety of its components and fastening equipment, following the derailment of a passenger train carriage on Thursday.
Egypt extends condolences to UAE following Fujairah deadly traffic accident
The Arab Republic of Egypt has expressed its sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the United Arab Emirates following a traffic accident in the Emirate of Fujairah that claimed 14 lives and left 30 others injured.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, Egypt affirmed its full solidarity with the UAE, its government and people, extending heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
Attacks on health workers hamper Congo Ebola fight
Attacks on health workers and facilities are increasingly hindering efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 5,400 people, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday.
Wessam Mankoula of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) told a press briefing that incidents included four armed attacks, 16 assaults on responders and 11 health facilities that were burned or otherwise targeted.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has resigned with immediate effect, the tech giant’s board said, naming finance chief Colette Kress as interim CEO.
Huang also stepped down as president and a board member, the company said.
5 people were shot in Washington
Five people were shot early Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House, said police, who were responding to multiple locations. At least one of those shot was at a gym and died in a pool of blood, a witness said.
DC Council member Brooke Pinto said in a post on X that the shooting took place “at and outside” a VIDA fitness club and that multiple people had been shot.
