Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, held a telephone conversation with Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions.

Magdi Yacoub calls for greater access to healthcare worldwide

Renowned Egyptian heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub has affirmed that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, stressing that humanity and innovation are essential to advancing healthcare and meeting patients’ needs.

Egypt reports promising gas discovery in Mediterranean

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Friday positive results from the drilling of the Nessim-1X natural gas exploration well in the Temsah concession in the Mediterranean Sea, with preliminary estimates indicating around 200 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas in the reservoir.

Egypt steps up infrastructure projects in Luxor

Egypt is stepping up efforts to develop infrastructure and improve public services in Luxor, in line with the governorate’s historical and international significance.

Egypt reaffirms full support for Saudi Arabia after missile threat

Egypt on Friday strongly condemned an attempt to target the holy city of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah in Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile.

Bomb threats hit European flights for third time this week

A wave of bomb threats was issued to passenger flights around Europe on Friday for the third time this week, as Spain’s foreign minister said the continent appeared to be facing “hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare.”

Saudi-led coalition downs drone near Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the region of Mecca, Islam’s holiest city. “Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region,” Turki al-Malki, the coalition’s spokesman wrote on social media.

Bus crash in eastern France causes casualties

A bus crashed on Friday morning in eastern France near Switzerland, resulting in “several victims”, local authorities ‌said.

Jude’s brother Jobe Bellingham gets England call-up

LONDON — Jobe Bellingham was named alongside older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the first time on Friday as Chelsea’s Cole Palmer missed out.

Raphinha thriving where Barca envisaged Atletico’s Alvarez

MADRID — Leaders Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga with Raphinha back to his devastating best as the team’s centre-forward, suggesting the Catalan giants have little reason to regret missing out on Julian Alvarez this summer.