Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi addressed the nation on Saturday to mark the 44th anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day. In his speech, he reflected on the historical significance of the liberation, analysed the current state of the Middle East, and reiterated Egypt’s commitment to national stability and regional diplomacy.

Egypt making strides to become regional ICT hub

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy affirmed his ministry’s commitment to boosting the competitiveness of Egypt’s ICT sector and encouraging global companies to expand their investments nationwide.

Egypt claims African Gymnastics title

Egypt’s junior artistic gymnastics team won the 19th Junior African Artistic Championship title at the 2026 edition held in Yaounde, Cameroon. The team secured first place and the gold medal in the team finals after strong performances throughout the competition.

Lyon boosts Champions League push

Lyon held off lowly Auxerre 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to keep their UEFA Champions League ambitions on track. A Roman Yaremchuk brace, either side of a Corentin Tolisso goal, was enough to move the hosts to 57 points and open up a provisional three-point gap to fourth-placed Lille.

Barca closes to sealing La Liga

Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.

Pakistan eases Islamabad restrictions after Iran delegation leaves

Pakistani authorities on Saturday evening began easing restrictions following the departure of an Iranian delegation and a US decision not to send its delegation to Islamabad for potential talks, offering relief to hundreds of thousands of residents after nearly a week of near-lockdown conditions.

Iran says continued US naval blockade will trigger ‘powerful response’

Iran’s joint military command warned in a statement Saturday that if the US continues its “naval blockades, banditry, and piracy in the region,” it will provoke a decisive military response from Iran.