The Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemns the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing the incident as a serious violation of the sanctity of religious sites and a dangerous escalation in Jerusalem.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, Egypt warns that the continued recurrence of such provocative actions risks further aggravating tensions, undermining efforts to restore calm and stability, and creating an imposed reality at Al-Aqsa Mosque that could have far-reaching consequences for regional peace and security.
Nuclear-linked desalination opens horizons for sustainable development
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat said on Tuesday that integrating seawater desalination with nuclear power generation represents an advanced global trend capable of opening new horizons for sustainable development, while strengthening water security and maximising the returns from strategic national projects.
The minister made the remarks during a videoconference meeting with General Director of Rosatom Smart Utilities Ksenia Sukhotina, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, to review progress on the development of an integrated seawater desalination complex at the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant site.
Defence chief reviews main phase of 3rd Field Army exercise
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, witnessed on Tuesday, via video conference, the main phase of the strategic-operational command centre exercise for the Third Field Army, conducted as part of the Armed Forces’ combat training programme.
During the exercise, Lieutenant General Zaher conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to the participating personnel.
SIS, Itqan probe ways to promote technical education quality
Chairman of the State Information Service (SIS) Ambassador Alaa Youssef on Tuesday received Chairman of the Egyptian Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Itqan) Mohamed Moussa Emara to discuss co-operation in raising awareness of the authority’s mandate and achievements and promoting a culture of quality and accreditation.
PM continues consultations on draft law regulating real estate market
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Tuesday with a number of real estate developers to continue consultations on a proposed draft law regulating the real estate market.Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy, Deputy Minister of Housing for Urban Communities Walid Abbas and ministry officials attended the meeting.
Iran war costs hit $38b
The six-month-old US war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress’ nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
US cuts military aid to Europe, Mideast to back Trump allies
The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in US military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.
