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Trump, Netanyahu indicate talks failed while mediators Egypt, Qatar signal otherwise

Egypt hails Kuwait as a cultural and media beacon of the Arab world
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait. CAIRO, July 24: Kuwait has long stood as a beacon of intellectual, cultural, and media leadership in the Gulf region, and its designation as the Arab Capital of Culture and Media for 2025...

World Bank: Egypt to Repay $20.3 Billion in H2 2025
World Bank/ Egyptian Flag Egypt is scheduled to repay $20.3 billion in external debt obligations during the second half of 2025, according to newly released data from the World Bank. The figure includes $4.6 billion in deposits, most of which are...

Egypt presidency forced Al-Azhar to delete statement condemning Israel's starvation of Gaza
Egypt's presidency pressured Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the world's foremost Islamic institution, to withdraw a statement condemning Israel's "genocidal starvation" of Gaza, sources told Middle East Eye. The Cairo-based Al-Azhar...

Arab Nations Urge Hamas To Give Up Arms And Power In Gaza For First Time
A number of Arab nations called on Hamas to relinquish its arms and rule over the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in an unprecedented move at the United Nations (UN). The 22-member Arab League — which includes Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — backed a...

Over 60 million visits recorded under Egypt’s Women’s Health Initiative since 2019
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday that the Presidential Women’s Health Initiative has provided more than 60 million visits since its launch in July 2019, offering free screenings and awareness services to promote...
Egypt’s First Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal Open
The Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) — a joint venture among NYK, Africa Global Logistics (AGL)* and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) — has officially opened Egypt’s first finished-vehicle logistics terminal. Driven by Egypt’s robust...

Egyptian foreign minister delivers Al-Sisi message to Mali’s Goïta
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Mali’s leader, Assimi Goïta, in Bamako on Thursday, delivering a written message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, the Egyptian foreign ministry...
Egypt: Rights Groups Call for End to State Harassment of Human Rights Defender Mohamed Abdel…
The undersigned human rights organisations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately end all forms of harassment or intimidation against human rights defender Mohamed Abdel Salam, Executive Director of the Association for Freedom of Thought...

Egypt’s foreign minister opens business forum in Niger, targets new partnerships
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday opened the first Egyptian-Nigerien Business Forum in Niger capital Niamey, leading a delegation of 30 top Egyptian companies in a push to boost trade and investment, the Egyptian foreign...

Egypt’s FM delivers Al-Sisi message to Niger’s leader, seeks deeper security ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Niger’s leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in Niamey on Wednesday and delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, Egypt’s...

Egypt’s FM meets Burkina Faso leader on security, economic cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Burkina Faso leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Tuesday and delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi aimed at strengthening economic and security cooperation, the Egyptian...

Egypt calls claims it blocks Gaza aid ‘malicious propaganda,’ blames Israel for Rafah closure
Egypt on Thursday rejected accusations that it is contributing to the siege of the Gaza Strip by preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, denouncing the claims as “malicious propaganda” and stating that the Rafah crossing is blocked by Israeli...

Egypt’s El-Sisi urges immediate Gaza reconstruction following ceasefire agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has underscored the urgent need to commence the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as soon as a ceasefire agreement is reached between Israel and the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas. This statement was...

Egypt rejects Israeli proposal, warning of escalation risks in Gaza
Egypt has firmly rejected an Israeli proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza to what is being called a “humanitarian city” in the south of the Strip, warning that such a move could lead to serious escalation. Speaking before the UN Security...

Egypt releases 1,056 prisoners under presidential pardon
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners under a presidential pardon. In an official statement, the ministry said the step was carried out in line with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s decision to pardon...

Egypt’s FM highlights ‘soft power’ in Mali meeting with alumni
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with an association of Malian alumni of Egyptian universities in Bamako on Wednesday, in a meeting attended by his Mali counterpart that highlighted the role of education in strengthening bilateral...

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met July 21
Brad Misner, Superintendent and Bret Gowin, Principal | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 WebsiteBrad Misner, Superintendent and Bret Gowin, Principal | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Website Egyptian Community Unit School...

Egypt, Greece, EU, UK send firefighting aircraft to battle Limassol fire
Egypt, Greece, the European Union, and the United Kingdom on Thursday all announced that they had sent firefighting aircraft to Cyprus to help battle the ongoing wildfire in the Limassol district, which remains out of control almost a day after...

Egypt Dispatches Two Helicopters to Fight Cyprus Fires, Ministers Say
Thu 24 Jul 2025 | 03:04 PM Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Karim Badawi, announced in joint statements made on Thursday at the coordination center in Limassol the dispatch of two specialised...