Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Thursday with his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations as well as the developments in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries

Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian refineries with a strike ‌at an installation in the Ryazan region, the regional governor said on Thursday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced his anger at a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence.

Egypt, Lebanon sign health insurance co‑operation agreement

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar received Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasser El Din to discuss avenues for strengthening collaboration and enhancing healthcare services in both countries.

Egypt keen to expand co-operation with ITFC

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is a strategic development partner for Egypt, adding that the government looks forward to expanding trade and investment ties with the corporation.

First new sunscreen type in 25 years hits US shelves

WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world, AP reported.

Cairo, Yerevan boost environmental protection, biodiversity co-operation

Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad and Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral co-operation in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

Israel reinforces troops on all fronts as election nears 

Israel’s army chief said on Thursday that the military was reinforcing troop levels “across all fronts”, citing an increased risk of escalation as the country heads into elections this later month.

IMF warns Gulf economies may take years to recover from war

 The International Monetary Fund expects energy-rich Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the medium term, the organisation’s regional chief said on Thursday, as fighting continued between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis.

FIFA postpones FIFAe Finals in S. Arabia following attacks

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 scheduled to take ​place in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, organisers said ‌on Thursday following recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.