President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). He also called for stronger co-operation to advance development across the continent amid mounting economic and geopolitical challenges.
FM, parl’t rights committee chief follow up national strategy
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati received MP Tarek Radwan, Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Human Rights Committee, on Sunday, in a meeting that emphasised the parliament’s vital role in shaping national legislation pertaining to human rights and public freedoms.
President Sisi directs boost to strategic reserves amid global pressures
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli on Sunday, in a meeting that addressed several political, economic, and social issues, among other items on the government’s agenda.
Nat’l press key to development, stability – NPA’s El-Shorbagy
Egypt’s national press plays a key role in supporting development, promoting public awareness and countering misinformation at a time of rapid regional change, Chairman of the National Press Authority (NPA), Abdel Sadek El-Shorbagy,said on Sunday.
Deal worth LE300m to support microenterprise financing
CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), Bassel Rahmi, and Chairman of Al Ahly Capital for Microfinance (Tamkeen), Karim Saada, signed a financing agreement worth LE300 million on Sunday.
Barca on brink of La Liga title
MADRID — Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna.
Arteta keeps Arsenal dream alive
LONDON — Arsenal kept alive their dream of winning the English Premier League with the 3-0 defeat of Fulham, manager Mikel Arteta said.
Norris tops Miami sprint
MIAMI — Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race in a McLaren one-two with Oscar Piastri as Mercedes suffered their first defeat of the season.
Ballard red-carded for hair pull vs Wolves
LONDON — Daniel Ballard became the second defender to be sent off for pulling the hair of Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare in the English Premier League this season, as Sunderland squandered a lead in a 1-1 draw.
Trump to review Iran’s 14-point plan to end war
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will review a 14-point proposal submitted by Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, while warning that Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet expectations, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports, citing Al Jazeera.
6 dead, thousands displaced as heavy rains hit northeastern Brazil
Heavy rains that hit northeastern Brazil over the last 48 hours have killed at least six people and displaced thousands in the states of Pernambuco and Paraiba, the federal government said in a statement on Saturday.
Israel issues new south Lebanon evacuations
ERBIL — The Israeli military on Sunday issued fresh evacuation warnings to residents in southern Lebanon, extending beyond areas currently under Israeli troop deployment, despite an existing truce aimed at halting hostilities with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
Iran to turn university site hit in US-Israeli strikes into museum
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iranian authorities plan to turn a bombsite at a university in central Iran into a museum about the impact of US-Israeli strikes, an official said.
‘Angry Birds’ Hezbollah parody draws rebuke
BEIRUT (AFP) – A video published by a Lebanese TV outlet caricaturing Hezbollah’s leaders and fighters as characters from the “Angry Birds” mobile phone games drew a rebuke from the group, which called the clip “offensive”.
