President Donald Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end after the November U.S. midterm elections and threatened again to attack a site associated with the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme after the two sides launched their biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the start of the six-month-old war.
Egypt, AFCAC discuss boosting African aviation co-operation
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Samah El-Hefny and President of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Florent Serge Dzota, discussed on Thursday ways to further boost co-operation between the two sides to promote integration and raise international standards in air transport across Africa.
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago this spring, NATO allies caught Russian subs training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.
FAO deals to boost agricultural development in S.Sinai
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk and FAO Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa AbdulHakim El-Waer on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of two MoUs to launch new projects supporting agricultural and rural development in South Sinai and developing Egypt’s olive value chain.
Russian forces hit Kyiv petrol station, injuring 4
Russian forces attacked a petrol station in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, for the first time, injuring four people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the oil company Ukrnafta said on Thursday.
Egyptian expats’ remittances hit record $47.3b in 2025/2026
The Cabinet’s Media Centre on Thursday published a series of infographics, which highlighted the remarkable rise in remittances by Egyptians abroad, which reached a record $47.3 billion during the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
‘To School’ initiative delivers aid to students across Egypt
Egypt has completed the fourth phase of the “To School” initiative for the 2026/2027 academic year, distributing school supplies to students in Cairo and South Sinai as part of a nationwide campaign to support families and students in need.
France withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino
PARIS (Reuters) – The French football federation (FFF) is withdrawing support for Gianni Infantino’s reelection bid as head of FIFA next year, Le Monde reported on Thursday, citing a source close to the matter.
Xi’s India visit to help diplomatic thaw
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between the giant neighbours, but there are few signs as yet that their business ties will improve.
Egypt condemns Israel’s violations of Syrian sovereignty
Egypt strongly condemned repeated Israeli incursions into Syrian territory, describing them as a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a clear breach of international law.
PM reviews Egypt’s clean energy expansion plans
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy followed up on Thursday to review current and planned projects in the clean energy sector.
