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Indonesian transit fee proposal and US threats against Iranian oil ships heighten alarm over Strait of Malacca

Concerns over the vulnerability of the Strait of Malacca have escalated after…

Daily News Egypt

Pentagon to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war dispute

The United States will withdraw 5,000 military personnel from Germany within six…

Daily News Egypt

Defence Minister oversees ‘Badr 2026’ live-fire drill

Egypt’s Defence Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher oversaw the main phase of the…

Daily News Egypt

Iran warns of ‘unprecedented’ response as US escalates pressure in Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States sharply escalated rhetoric over the Strait of…

Daily News Egypt

Trump: Iran seeks swift Hormuz reopening as pressure war intensifies

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had informed Washington it was…

Daily News Egypt

Opinion | Intersecting Interests of Russia, China, and Iran: Implications for the Middle East’s Balance of Power

Today’s international environment is far more complex than in the past. Alliances…

Marwa El- Shinawy

Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver

Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively…

Hatem Sadek

Al-Sisi, Japan PM reaffirm strategic partnership, regional coordination

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi urges intensified diplomacy to contain regional escalation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called for stepped-up diplomatic engagement with…

Daily News Egypt

Tehran moves to tighten control over Hormuz as US-Iran talks falter

Tensions surrounding the future of the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after…

Daily News Egypt