Abdelatty outlines Egypt’s peace and development vision for Eastern Congo and Horn of Africa
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has detailed Egypt’s strategic vision for regional stability, calling for an emergency African Union (AU) session to reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland while offering peacekeeping support for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Addressing a
Netanyahu to meet Trump for Gaza Phase 2 talks amid US frustration over delays
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Florida on Sunday for a summit with US President Donald Trump to discuss the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire, amid American frustration that the Israeli leader is slowing the peace process. The
Gaza ceasefire under strain amid regional diplomacy, renewed Israeli threats
Tensions surrounding the Gaza ceasefire escalated on Wednesday as Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations of violations, while regional and international actors intensified diplomatic, political, and legal engagement related to the conflict. Hamas said a senior delegation led by Khalil Al-Hayya
Gaza death toll rises as health crisis deepens, Israel’s ceasefire violations continue
Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that five people were killed over the past 24 hours, including one newly reported fatality, while three others were wounded, as the enclave continues to face severe humanitarian conditions despite an ongoing ceasefire. According
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
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.
UN rejects Israeli claim of ‘new Gaza border’ as humanitarian crisis worsens
The United Nations has rejected remarks by Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir claiming that the “yellow line in Gaza represents the new border,” emphasizing that the organization does not recognize any change to the territory’s internationally accepted boundaries. “We
Blair dropped from US Gaza governance plan after Arab objections
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been excluded from a proposed role in administering Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war, due to strong objections from Arab and Islamic states, the Financial Times reported, citing
Israel escalates military action in Gaza, violates ceasefire amid rising casualties
Tensions in Gaza have reached new heights as the Health Ministry reported five additional fatalities over the past 24 hours, including three newly confirmed deaths, along with 11 injuries. The ministry stated that two bodies had been recovered, though an
Egypt, Qatar press for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar, the two main mediators, alongside the United States, in securing the Gaza ceasefire, urged on Sunday the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip and the deployment of an international stabilization force. Both steps, they said, are