Egypt expressed sincere condolences to the government and people of Iraq following a tragic bus incident in southern Iraq that left a number of people dead and injured.

PM Madbouli reviews first-phase projects under ‘Decent Life’ initiative

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review the implementation status of first-phase projects under the presidential “Decent Life” (Hayah Karima) initiative, which aims to develop rural communities across Egypt.

New funding programmes to boost student innovation

Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, witnessed on Tuesday the launch of trial commercial operations at the new Safaga Multipurpose Terminal 2, a key component of the Greater Safaga Port development project aimed at strengthening Egypt’s position as a regional logistics and transit trade hub.

Xi’s rare trip to Pyongyang signals renewed China-N. Korea alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned home on Tuesday after a rare visit to North Korea, where he held bilateral talks and made public appearances with leader Kim Jong Un, demonstrating a shared effort to reinvigorate their countries’ alliance.

UN calls for immediate reopening of Gaza crossings

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate reopening of all crossings into the Gaza Strip that have been closed by Israel, stressing the need to ensure the rapid, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance across the territory.

Neymar recovering well ahead of W. Cup

NEW JERSEY — Neymar is “recovering well” from the calf injury that has made him a doubt for the start of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, the team said in a statement.

Somali referee misses W. Cup after US refusal

PARIS — Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football’s governing body FIFA said.