President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Thursday Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Antonio Tajani.

Egypt’s SCA deepens ties with southern African nations

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Admiral Osama Rabie, received a delegation of ambassadors from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the authority’s headquarters in Ismailia to discuss co-operation and the exchange of expertise in various development fields.

French minister warns against relying on Mistral for AI

SAN FRANCISCO — European sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) cannot depend on a single startup like Mistral, France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned on Wednesday, amid tensions between the United States and China over the technology’s development, AFP reported.

Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes

Nepal will have to rebuild around 20,000 ​houses in flood-ravaged areas, authorities said on Thursday, as rescuers continued to search for workers trapped in tunnels linked to hydropower projects and thousands remain missing after last week’s ‌catastrophe.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka shine as US Open catches up

NEW YORK – Carlos Alcaraz took another solid step in his comeback from injury while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced ​at the US Open on Wednesday, as organisers heaved a sigh of relief after clearing a backlog of rain-delayed matches.

Egypt FM intensifies efforts to free sailors detained off Somalia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates said on Thursday that it is makingintensive efforts and contacts to secure the swift release of Egyptian sailors detained aboard a vessel off the Somali coast, ensure their safety and provide suitable living conditions until the crisis is resolved and they return home.