Israel and Iran’s nuclear programme: Intense strikes and “limited damage”
Israeli strikes on Iran early Friday damaged a key nuclear site and killed several senior military officials and nuclear scientists, but did not destroy Iran's nuclear programme, according to reports…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister condemns Israeli strikes in calls with European, Iraqi counterparts
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, held a series of telephone calls over the weekend with his European and Iraqi counterparts to address the escalating situation in…
Trump faces MAGA backlash as Israel-Iran conflict tests non-interventionist promise
An Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities is creating a deep rift within Donald Trump’s political base, with prominent supporters fearing he is being drawn into the kind of Middle…
Russia’s CIPR 2025 tech conference focuses on digitalisation, BRICS cooperation
Russia's 'Digitalisation of Industrial Russia' (CIPR 2025) conference has taken place in Nizhny Novgorod, with discussions focusing on the digitalisation of the economy, strengthening technological sovereignty, and international cooperation. The…
China builds giant radio telescope in Xinjiang
China is building a giant radio telescope in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The main tower of the telescope was capped on Sunday, ushering in the official start of…
China: New ultra-high voltage project begins operation to deliver power from Xinjiang to Chongqing
In a blink of eye -- within a span of 0.007 seconds -- electricity generated from China's wind-and-solar-rich Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was transmitted to the energy-hungry Chongqing Municipality, located…
Egypt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran, Warns of Regional Chaos
Egypt has condemned military strikes conducted by the Israeli army against Iran, calling the attack a "blatant and extremely dangerous regional escalation" and a "flagrant violation of international law". In…
Widespread Israeli strikes hit Iran; top commanders killed; Khamenei vows “harsh punishment” for Tel Aviv
Israel launched major air strikes across Iran early on Friday, with Iranian media reporting senior military commanders had been killed and nuclear facilities targeted in an operation Prime Minister Benjamin…
Russia marks National Day in Cairo with ambassador’s speech on cooperation, global tensions
Russia's ambassador to Egypt, speaking at a National Day reception in Cairo on Wednesday, praised strong bilateral ties and criticised the "aggressive NATO bloc" over the Ukraine crisis, while outlining…
Gold prices edge higher as markets await key US inflation data, trade clarity
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as investors weighed lingering uncertainty surrounding US-China trade relations and a recent court ruling that upheld Trump-era tariffs, bolstering demand for the precious metal as…
