President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed the importance of communicating government activities to the public, emphasising that raising awareness shapes the collective conscience but must complement the legal framework underpinning a state governed by the rule of law.
During a panel discussion entitled “Religious Discourse and Its Impact on Societal Values”, held on the fourth day of the Egypt 2026 Forum, he highlighted the importance of establishing balanced religious foundations, particularly among children, to counter extremism, whether manifested in terrorism or an extreme shift towards atheism.
Egypt welcomes progress towards restoring NBI’s inclusivity
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expanding co-operation across political, economic and developmental fields, and promoting an inclusive approach to water security within the Nile Basin.
The remarks came during a telephone conversation the minister had on Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Thérèse Wagner.
Swiss, Austrian women freed in Niger
A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed, Bern and Vienna announced Thursday.
Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza
Israeli fire killed one person in a car in Gaza City and at least two others in other parts of the enclave on Thursday, health officials there said.
Ahead of Egypt trip, Guterres urges world to connect the dots
Speaking to reporters in New York ahead of a visit to Egypt, António Guterres addressed growing public discontent in Europe and beyond, as people have taken to the streets to express frustration over the rising cost of living, the UN News reported.
Shark ‘Bukangi’ returns to sea in South Korea
A shark that became a sensation after spending more than a month in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan was successfully guided back into the open sea on Wednesday, following two failed rescue attempts, the oceans ministry said.
