Kenyan police say 5 Shabab militants killed in thwarted attack
One Kenyan police officer was killed and three others injured in the Shabab attack on the border patrol unit camp at around 6:45 p.m.
Taliban attack repulsed, 50 including 27 insurgents killed in S. Afghanistan
Taliban launched massive attacks on security checkpoints in Taghri area, triggering heavy fighting during which airstrikes killed 27 militants
Japan reports 726 new COVID-19 cases, PM denies imminent state of emergency
Along with Tokyo, some other urban areas in Japan have seen sharp increases of infections since a nationwide state of emergency was lifted in late May.
Abbas says ready to resume peace talks if Israel retracts annexation plan
Palestinian leader briefed Solberg on latest developments in Palestine, and the consequences of Israeli annexation plan of portions of occupied West Bank
Oil prices slip amid multiple headwinds
West Texas Intermediate for September delivery settled at $41.07 a barrel, while Brent crude oil for September delivery was down to close at $43.31 a barrel
Madbouly follows upon vehicle conversion to CNG and EV production progress
The meeting was attended by ministers of electricity and renewable energy, petroleum and mineral wealth, finance, public enterprises sector, trade and industry, and military production, as well as the Chairperson…
Egypt sees highest COVID-19 daily recoveries amid declining fatalities
It is the 15th consecutive day for Egypt's COVID-19 daily infections to fall below 1,000, as a record 1,774 infections were seen on June 19.
Al-Sisi instructs government to secure COVID-19 vaccines once produced: Madbouly
Madbouly has received a report from Bahaa El-Din Zaidan, head of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and Technology Management, in which he reviewed the authority's follow-up efforts…
Egypt releases 2,130 prisoners to mark July 23 Revolution in 1952
A total of 1,909 prisoners were released upon a presidential pardon in the wake of July 23 Revolution, while 221 others were released conditionally
Housing Ministry launches campaign to remove building violations in Fifth Settlement
The Minister issued strict instructions to heads of neighbourhoods to launch similar sudden campaigns periodically to prevent building violations within the city and to remove them, if any, immediately.
