Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments concerning the Palestinian cause and the situation in the region.
President Sisi stressed that the Palestinian cause will remain the central issue in the region until it is resolved through a just and comprehensive settlement.
Egypt, Singapore discuss ties, ME developments
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan received on Wednesday Egyptian Ambassador to Singapore Ahmed Mostafa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore.
The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including the growing political and economic ties between Egypt and Singapore, technical co-operation, and developments in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia calls Mecca attack attempt a ‘red line’
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key US ally, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war.
3 killed as news helicopter crashes in LA
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.
Colleen Williams, an NBC4 Los Angeles anchor, confirmed during live broadcasts that two people were killed when the chopper went down. At least one other person was killed on the ground, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Egypt reaffirms support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed the latest developments in Lebanon during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
The call also covered regional developments and ways to boost bilateral relations, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
She said that this instability led her to propose a new European Heatwave Plan as well as a future European firefighting fleet of airplanes. Currently, the EU operates a small fleet itself but coordinates a network of aircraft, water trucks and volunteers that move across the 27-nation bloc as fires ignite.
Egypt excavation reveals life at New Kingdom fortress
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered residential buildings, grain stores, ovens and a ceremonial horse burial at Tell Al-Abqain in Beheira province, offering new insights into military and daily life inside an ancient fortress.
