US President Trump started his press conference by praising the U.S. rescue operation over the weekend.”We’re here today to celebrate the success of one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing, combat searches, I guess you would call it a search-and-rescue mission, ever attempted by the military,” he said.

Israeli TV station counts down to Trump deadline

As reporters spoke on air, Channel 13 TV’s evening newscast showed a large digital clock marking down the hours and minutes until Tuesday night’s deadline.

PM chairs crisis committee amid regional escalation

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Monday chaired a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee to follow up on the repercussions of the current regional crisis. The session was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa, Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla, and a number of cabinet ministers and senior officials.

The Independent: Egypt’s tourism remains unaffected by regional conflicts

The British newspaper The Independent confirmed that tourism in Egypt has not been significantly affected by the conflict in the Middle East, and that flights at major airports such as Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh, Alexandria, Borg El-Arab, Hurghada, and Luxor continue to operate normally. 

Egypt’s Montaser grabs world silver on home soil

CAIRO — Mohamed Montaser Afifi, a key member of the Egyptian national gymnastics team, grabbed the silver medal at the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup for men and women. The event ran from April 3 to 6 at Cairo International Stadium.