The president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, on Tuesday sharply criticised remarks by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about targeted killings of Palestinians, calling his conduct “deeply shameful and irresponsible.”

Trump rules out Iran talks; Tehran keeps Hormuz closed

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with ​Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an earlier Iranian assertion that the critical waterway ‌remained shut to shipping.

PM reviews Egypt’s broader plan to develop North Coast

Egypt’s wider strategy to transform the north‑west coast was the focus of a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli in New Alamein, where he followed up on ongoing projects in Matrouh. The session brought together the Housing Minister, the Governor of Matrouh, the Deputy Housing Minister for Urban Communities, and the head of the National Centre for State Land Use Planning.

Egypt explores modern drilling to cut oil and gas costs

Egypt is advancing technical and economic studies to apply horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing across petroleum and gas fields, aiming to boost production and reduce operating expenses. The initiative follows discussions between Petroleum Minister Karim Badawy and a senior Halliburton delegation led by Ahmed Helmy, Vice President for North Africa.