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
Pakistanis see economic stability and low bribery rates, though police corruption persists: Transparency International
A majority of Pakistanis recognise government efforts to stabilise the economy and report facing no bribery pressures in daily life, although the police force remains the sector perceived as most corrupt, a Transparency International Pakistan survey showed on Tuesday. The
Al-Sisi, Haftar discuss Libya stability, call for withdrawal of foreign forces
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Monday to discuss Libya’s stability and the broader regional situation. The meeting underscored Egypt’s firm commitment to Libya’s unity and sovereignty, with both
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
Egypt calls for inclusive Nile Basin dialogue, warns against ‘hostile rhetoric’
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, stressed on Sunday that the challenges facing the Nile Basin cannot be resolved through unilateral measures. He called for renewed inclusivity and trust-building within the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) as the
EBRD’s first vice president to visit Egypt for strategic talks
The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, is scheduled to visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025 for high-level meetings with Egyptian government officials and private-sector representatives. Guyett will be accompanied
Al-Sisi reviews expansion of Japanese school model in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Saturday with a delegation of Japanese education experts to discuss enhancing cooperation on the Japanese school model in Egypt, praising Japan’s disciplined and effective contribution to improving teaching quality, according to the presidency.
Eight Arab, Muslim states reject any displacement of Palestinians
Eight Arab and Muslim countries–Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia–expressed concern over Israeli statements suggesting that the Rafah crossing could be used unilaterally to move Gaza’s population into Egypt. In a joint statement, their foreign