Nearly 1,500 people, including more than 700 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet, authorities said on Thursday, after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, causing catastrophic flash floods.
Egypt expresses solidarity with Nepal over deadly floods, landslides
Egypt expressed full solidarity with the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal following floods and landslides that left several people dead and injured.
Meta’s new rules for kids go further
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 US states, AP reported.
Egypt advances climate adaptation, integrated coastal management
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Swailem chaired a meeting on Thursday to review progress on the “Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta” project and discuss a proposed framework for integrated coastal zone management.
Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticises Israel for its attacks
The official in charge of President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza criticised Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the US proposal is the next war.
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
Qatar’s prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in a bid to relaunch diplomacy after the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington’s promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners for sanctions.
2026/2027 environmental investment plan under review
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad chaired a meeting on Thursday to follow up on the ministry’s and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) investment plan for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
Egyptian airports post robust growth in summer air traffic
Egyptian airports recorded positive growth in flight operations and passenger traffic from 1 June to August 2026, compared with the same period last year, reflecting growing demand for Egyptian destinations, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday.
