President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has directed that opportunities be explored to further develop the capabilities of the top graduates from the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ third cohort of imams.

US eyes W. Cup glory after big wins

SEATTLE (United States) — Could the United States really win the World Cup?

After two opening victories, by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline, that is the wildly optimistic question being posed to many US television pundits, including Fox’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who answered a simple “Yes.”

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland

Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there.

Egypt, France eye more investment partnerships

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, affirmed on Saturday the government’s commitment to continuously improving the national investment environment.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations

Iran’s top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait ​of Hormuz would ​be closed to vessel ⁠traffic, citing ​alleged violations of a ​ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran’s ​Mehr state ​news agency reported.

Egypt’s chronic disease initiative screens over 22m citizens

A total of 22,154,398 citizens across the country have been screened under the Presidential Initiative for Screening and Treatment of Chronic Diseases and Early Detection of Kidney Disease since its launch in September 2021, Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar announced in a statement.

Brazil finding form as W. Cup tests grow

PHILADELPHIA (United States) — Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a place in the last 32 with an improved performance against Haiti.

Egypt reaffirms support for Sudan’s unity, calls for humanitarian truce

Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national institutions during talks on Saturday with his Sudanese counterpart, Mohi El-Din Salem.