Gaza death toll rises amid mounting warnings over humanitarian conditions
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepened on Monday as authorities reported rising fatalities from the Israeli aggression and aid groups warned that new Israeli restrictions could cut off life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of people. Gaza’s health ministry said 12 Palestinians,
Five killed in Gaza house collapse amid Israeli attacks, worsening humanitarian crisis
Five Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and others injured when a house collapsed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of northern Gaza City, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the enclave. Civil Defence spokesperson
Al-Sisi, Russia’s Lavrov discuss Gaza, Ukraine, and key bilateral projects
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday to review bilateral relations and exchange views on pressing regional and international issues, including the situation in Gaza, developments in Libya and Sudan, and the Russia-Ukraine
African nations, Russia convene in Cairo to draft 2026-2029 strategic action plan
Foreign ministers from more than 50 African nations and Russia convened in Cairo on Saturday to begin drafting the 2026-2029 strategic action plan, a roadmap aimed at deepening continental cooperation ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit. The second ministerial conference
Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s
Egypt, China discuss sustainable Gaza ceasefire and Sudan truce
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of implementing the second phase of the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement to ensure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi onTuesday. Abdelatty told Wang that
Gaza death toll climbs as winter cold intensifies humanitarian emergency
Gaza’s health ministry said on Tuesday that six wounded people and two bodies recovered from the rubble had arrived at hospitals over the past 24 hours, as officials warned that freezing winter conditions were worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.
Egypt, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza, Sudan and preparations for Supreme Coordination Council
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan as part of ongoing coordination between the two countries, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. During the call, Abdelatty stressed the depth
Egypt discusses Trump peace plan phase two and Gaza force at UAE forum
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed the implementation of the second phase of President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and the urgent formation of an international stabilization force during meetings at the Sir Bani Yas Forum on Saturday.
Winter storm compounds Gaza humanitarian crisis amid Israeli strikes, diplomatic efforts
A winter storm that battered the Gaza Strip over the past few days has worsened an already dire humanitarian situation, killing additional people and exacerbating the impact of Israeli strikes, Palestinian officials said, as diplomatic efforts over the territory’s future