Iran funeral draws millions as Hormuz tensions and diplomacy remain in focus
Iran on Saturday began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting millions of mourners to attend nationwide, while regional diplomacy and tensions over the…
Egypt opens new Strategic Command in New Capital; Al-Sisi outlines post-IMF economic plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the State's Strategic Command in the New Administrative Capital on Saturday. He used the occasion to outline a post-International Monetary Fund economic plan. Moreover,…
French heatwave linked to over 2,000 excess deaths in a single week
An exceptional heatwave that struck France in June has resulted in more than 2,000 excess deaths within a single week, the French Public Health Agency announced on Friday in its…
US marks 250 years amid stark contrast: Trump attacks progressive ‘threat’ while Pope Leo defends migrants
As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore address to warn of a "communist threat" from progressive Democrats and vow the deportation of…
Trump hints at reviving F-35 and engine deals with Türkiye ahead of Ankara NATO summit
US President Donald Trump indicated he may announce significant defence agreements—potentially reviving a stalled F-35 fighter jet sale and supplying F-110 aircraft engines—during his upcoming visit to Ankara for the…
Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg
Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday, targeting an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port, following the deadliest Russian…
Egyptian Countryside Development reviews progress on 1.5 Million Feddan Project before Parliament committee
Amr Abdel Wahab, Chairperson and Managing Director of the Egyptian Countryside Development Company, reviewed the latest developments in the National Project for the Reclamation, Cultivation and Development of 1.5 Million…
Agricultural Development Programme plans to double financing portfolio to EGP 10bn, expand foreign currency lending
Egypt's Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, plans to double its financing portfolio from EGP 5bn to EGP 10bn while expanding lending in…
Gold prices rise EGP 135 over past week as global rally lifts local market
Gold prices in Egypt recorded a strong weekly increase, supported by a sharp rally in international bullion markets after weaker-than-expected US labour market data fuelled expectations that the US Federal…
Egypt’s irrigation minister reviews canal covering, bridge rehabilitation requests with MPs
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, met with members of parliament to discuss public requests related to covering irrigation canals and replacing or rehabilitating bridges, stressing that…