President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has approved an annual plan proposed by the Cabinet to monitor various sectors and issues of public concern that affect citizens’ lives, ensuring continued dialogue and communication with the public, the president said in a post on his official social media accounts on Sunday.
Bulgarians vote in runoff amid regional threats
Bulgarians voted on Sunday in a presidential runoff marked by regional security threats and economic worries at home.
Acting President Iliana Yotova — who would become Bulgaria’s first elected female president if she wins — faces opposition candidate and former interim Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. Yotova beat Gyurov by a narrow margin of 2.8 percentage points in the first round of voting on October 25, which drew record low turnout — only 23 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, according to election officials.
Finance Minister pledges more tax incentives, easier procedures
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk reaffirmed on Sunday the government’s commitment to expanding tax incentives and improving facilitation measures, stressing that efforts to ease the tax burden on businesses and taxpayers would continue.
Egypt secures renewed WHO gold-tier recognition for Hepatitis C elimination
The Cabinet’s Media Centre has highlighted on Sunday Egypt’s journey in combating Hepatitis C, culminating in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) renewal of the country’s gold-tier status on the path towards eliminating the disease in October 2026.
Trump team plans to govern without Congress if Democrats win
President Donald Trump’s White House has spent months preparing for a possible Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to keep advancing major parts of his agenda through executive power while bracing for investigations of his administration, according to a White House official and two people familiar with the plans.
How US media will call the midterms
On Tuesday night, newsrooms across the US will call winners in one of the country’s most closely contested midterm election cycles in recent years, long before all the votes are counted.
Qatari gas tanker struck in Gulf
A Qatari tanker has been attacked with “unidentified objects” while transiting Gulf waters, the country’s state news agency reported Sunday.
The attack on Friday evening struck a liquefied natural gas carrier, Al Mayeda, which belongs to the Qatar Gas Transport Company, Qatar News Agency said.
Shnaider edges Fernandez for Tokyo title
TOKYO — Russia’s Diana Shnaider won her first title of the year on Sunday with a hard-fought 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.
Marquez closes in on MotoGP title
SEPANG (Malaysia) — Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.
Hamilton says passion for racing keeps him young
MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton says his success in becoming Formula One’s oldest pole sitter since 1982 is down to a love of racing that helps keep him “young and fit” at 41.
Barcelona extend La Liga lead
MADRID — Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 to reclaim their La Liga lead and get back on track after two damaging defeats.
