President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, where he offered his condolences over the passing of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

US-Iran strikes escalate over Hormuz control

The U.S. launched strikes on Iran Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom of navigation across the globe.

Egypt boosts export support by 55% to LE28b

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk asserted the government’s commitment to creating a more investment-friendly business environment through stronger support for production, exports and private-sector growth.

WHO faces Ebola funding shortfall

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has received less than half the funding it ​needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern ‌Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on Tuesday, urging donors not to abandon the country at a critical ​stage of the epidemic.

Egypt, Hungary expand higher education, cultural co-operation

Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, Abdelaziz Konsowa, held talks on Tuesday with Hungarian Ambassador to Egypt Rita Herencsár to explore ways of boosting co-operation in higher education, scientific research, innovation and culture.

Britain, EU sign Gibraltar border deal

Britain and the European Union formally signed on Tuesday a treaty ​on the status of Gibraltar, following an ‌agreement struck last year aimed at easing border crossings and ending years of political ​uncertainty over the British overseas territory.

Lebanon, Israel hold talks in Rome

Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for ​progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-brokered deal, although expectations for swift progress were low.