President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi extended his deepest condolences to the government and people of the Kingdom of Norway over the death of His Majesty King Harald V.
In a post on his official Facebook page on Friday, President Sisi recalled with great appreciation his meeting with the late King in Oslo in December 2024, expressing gratitude for the warm welcome he received and the constructive discussions they held on Egyptian-Norwegian relations and developments in the Middle East.
SIS marks 70 years of Egypt-China ties ahead of Xi’s visit
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS), headed by Ambassador Alaa Youssef, has published a comprehensive dossier on its website ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The file documents nearly seven decades of relations between Cairo and Beijing while outlining prospects for future co-operation.
The dossier, issued under the title “The Expected Visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt”, reviews key milestones in political, economic, investment and development ties between the two countries.
Egypt, Singapore seek to deepen investment, trade ties
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met Singapore’s Ambassador to Egypt, Dominic Goh, to discuss expanding investment and trade cooperation between the two countries, the ministry said on Friday.
The talks focused on broadening the operations of Singaporean companies already active in Egypt, attracting new investments and boosting Egyptian exports, particularly in financial services, logistics and supply chains.
Egypt, US discuss developments in Sudan
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed the latest developments in Sudan with US President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, during a phone call on Friday.
Abdelatty stressed the importance of continued international efforts to preserve Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while safeguarding its national institutions.
Trump claims he’s in no hurry to end Iran war
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the US-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of weeks.
The war isn’t over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already devastated Iran’s leadership, military and economy.
Thieves pose as visitors to steal 200-carat necklace in Vienna
Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday.
Austrian media said the Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, with 673 precious stones, was worth several million dollars. It is the latest in a series of high-profile heists to hit European museums, CBS News reported.
Europa League: AC Milan drawn against English duo
AC Milan and new coach Ruben Amorim will play two English opponents in the UEFA Europa League after being drawn Friday to host Sunderland and play at Bournemouth.
Amorim lost the 2025 Europa League final during a mostly unhappy 14-month spell at Manchester United that ended in January.
