Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, Ashraf Salem Zaher, on Thursday, inspected the training and qualification system at the Egyptian Military Academy, reaffirming the Armed Forces’ commitment to maintaining the highest standards of military and civilian training.
African migrants flee into mountains as violence surges
Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond. Outside, an angry crowd told him foreigners such as him had to leave. They went door-to-door delivering the same message.
EU preparing economic support package for Armenia
The European Union is preparing an economic support package worth an initial amount of €50 million ($58.1 million) for Armenia after Russia hit Armenia with some trade restictions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
Egypt, Japan keen to enhance economic ties
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati met on Thursday with members of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council.
During the meeting, Abdel-Aati reviewed the positive developments in the Egyptian economy thanks to the economic measures implemented by the government to improve the investment climate.
Egypt signs deals for 1,500 MWh battery storage projects
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, attended on Thursday the signing ceremony of two agreements to establish separate battery energy storage stations with a combined capacity of 1,500 MWh in Zafarana and Benban.
Cairo, OECD deepen partnership with to advance Egypt’s Vision 2030
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rustum, and, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Mathias Cormann, on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Paris to review progress in bilateral co-operation and discuss preparations for the next phase of Egypt’s Country Programme.
Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after US-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for progress toward ending the wider US-Israeli war with Iran.
9 killed in strikes in Gaza overnight
At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight in strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
