US builds up military presence near Venezuela, Maduro warns against ‘crazy war’
The United States is amassing an unprecedented number of warships, fighter jets, and reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of Venezuela as the Trump administration expands its military campaign against what it calls “transnational criminal organisations,” the Washington Post has reported.
Turkish court issues new arrest warrant for jailed Istanbul mayor on spying charges
A Turkish court on Monday issued a new arrest warrant for Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, this time on a charge of “political espionage,” in a move critics say could pave the way for a state takeover of the municipality.
Egyptian-Chinese alliance to invest $75m in West Qantara industrial projects
A consortium of Egyptian and Chinese companies has signed contracts for three new industrial projects in the West Qantara industrial zone, with a total investment of $75m (approximately EGP 3.6bn). The projects are expected to generate over $100m in annual
Egypt’s investment minister, British ambassador discuss strengthening economic partnership
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a meeting with British Ambassador to Cairo Mark Bryson-Richardson to discuss ways to enhance the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United Kingdom. The talks reviewed the progress achieved in implementing
Venezuelan market opens to Egyptian fresh pomegranates: Agriculture Minister
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk has announced the official opening of the Venezuelan market to Egypt’s fresh pomegranate exports – a step expected to boost export activity and diversify destination markets to enhance export sustainability. Farouk
ECS, Agricultural Export Council discuss boosting Egyptian fruit, vegetable exports to Kuwait
The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) in Kuwait held an online meeting with the Agricultural Export Council to explore ways to increase Egypt’s exports of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Kuwaiti market, as part of efforts to expand the country’s
Madinaty Golf Club to host 82nd Egyptian Open
The 82nd Egyptian Open Golf Championship, in collaboration with the Asian Development Tour, will commence on Wednesday, November 29, at Madinaty Golf Club. The tournament will run until Saturday, December 1, 2025. This year’s edition of the championship features a
Gaza ceasefire faces new strains amid stalled reconstruction talks
Tensions are mounting in the Gaza Strip as disagreements over post-war reconstruction threaten to undermine the fragile ceasefire that took effect earlier this month. The disputes come amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and rising political friction among the parties involved in
Ancient Egyptian crocodile discovery reshapes understanding of its evolution
A team of Egyptian palaeontologists has discovered a new species of ancient crocodile in Egypt’s Western Desert that lived around 80 million years ago — a find that is reshaping scientists’ understanding of crocodile evolution. The discovery, published in The
Egypt becomes regional hub for health investment, innovation: Abdel Ghaffar
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, said on Monday that Egypt has become a regional hub for health investment and innovation, highlighting the country’s comprehensive healthcare reforms and expanding public–private partnerships. Speaking during the session “National and