French President Emmanuel Macron called a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homes, amid a first glimmer of hope that the spread of the largest blaze may have slowed.

Oil sinks 5% as Asian shares gain

Shares were mostly higher on Monday in Asia as oil prices slipped more than 4% after the US and Iran refrained from fighting while discussing a possible resumption of negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal.

Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane

Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters said. It is expected to stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel with the Mexico coast.

Egypt bags 20 medals at African TT Championships

Egypt’s Table Tennis team won a total of 20 medals at the African U-19 and U-15 Boys’ and Girls’ Championships, currently being held in Accra, Ghana, from July 20 to 27.

Egypt, Uganda deepen strategic agricultural partnership

Expanding bilateral co-operation and boosting the strategic partnership between Egypt and Uganda across the agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors were at the core of major discussions held in Cairo on Monday.

Iran says Strait under control, no talks

Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with ​the United States, after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign that his top brass told him had run its course.