Egypt rejects claims of plan to relocate half a million Gazans to North Sinai
Egypt State Information Service (SIS) has denied media reports claiming that it was “prepared to temporarily relocate half a million Gazan residents to a designated city in North Sinai as part of a Gaza Strip reconstruction plan.” In a statement,
Egypt’s Child Helpline receives over 66,000 calls in 2 months
Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) reported on Wednesday that its Child Rescue Department received 66,645 calls via its hotline (16000) during January and February 2025. Sahar El-Sonbaty, Head of the NCCM, stated that the Council addressed 3,457
Israel continues strikes in Gaza as Hamas says negotiations remain open
The Israeli occupation army intensified its airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing hundreds, including a significant number of children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. One strike targeted a United Nations facility, killing one person and injuring five
Egypt launches ‘Digital Pioneers’ initiative to train youth, expand tech exports
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat to review government efforts on the “Digital Pioneers” initiative, a programme designed to equip young people with advanced
Turkish Opposition Protests Istanbul Mayor’s Detention Despite Government Ban
Istanbul’s opposition party staged a mass rally on Wednesday evening to protest the detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, despite a government ban on public gatherings. Earlier in the day, Turkish police detained Imamoglu, a prominent figure from the main opposition
Egypt, UK discuss strengthening healthcare cooperation, supporting Gaza’s recovery
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with UK Trade Envoy to Egypt, Yasmin Qureshi, and British Ambassador to Cairo, Gareth Bayley, on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation and providing ongoing medical and humanitarian aid
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Kuwait’s Amir condemn Gaza hostilities, call for two-state solution
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, spoke by phone on Tuesday, during which they jointly condemned Israel’s renewed actions in the Gaza Strip and called for a two-state solution to the
Three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike despite Gaza ceasefire
Three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded on Monday in a drone strike carried out by the Israeli military in central Gaza, despite a ceasefire agreement. According to local sources, the Gaza Ministry of Health confirmed that the airstrike
Netanyahu orders negotiating team to prepare for Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his negotiating team to prepare for renewed talks on Gaza, following feedback from mediators on a proposal by US envoy Steve Witkoff, his office announced Saturday. In a statement, Netanyahu’s office said he
US launches ‘successive’ strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
The United States has launched a series of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, residents said on Sunday, with American fighter jets targeting multiple areas and neighbourhoods, including in the governorates of Sanaa, Saada, al-Bayda, and Dhamar. Eyewitnesses reported that