Trump establishes international security force and oversight boards for Gaza transition
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of an international security force and two oversight boards to manage the transition of the Gaza Strip, including the appointment of Egypt’s intelligence chief to a high-level executive body. Major General Hassan
Trump offers to restart U.S. mediation in Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart American mediation between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resolve the long-standing dispute over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter addressed to Egyptian President
Palestinian factions meet in Cairo to advance next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Several Palestinian factions have met in Cairo at the invitation of Egypt and under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, as part of ongoing mediation efforts led by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to advance the next stages of the
Cairo peace talks call for urgent humanitarian ceasefire to protect Sudanese state institutions
International mediators meeting in Cairo on Wednesday demanded an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan, warning that the escalating conflict threatens the stability of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, chairing the fifth
Egypt reiterates call for Sudanese unity ahead of Cairo peace talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the
Al-Sisi reviews ‘Decent Life’ initiative as first phase nears completion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met senior government officials on Tuesday to review progress on the first phase of the national rural development initiative, known as “Decent Life”, the presidency said. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy said the first phase is
Egypt welcomes US designation of Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist entity
Egypt welcomed on Tuesday a decision by the United States to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. In an official press statement, the Egyptian government described the move as a “pivotal step” that reflects
Egypt, Türkiye Coordinate on Gaza, Sudan and Horn of Africa
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss regional developments of shared concern, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two ministers exchanged views on the situations in Gaza, Sudan
Former audit chief Hisham Badawi elected Egypt House Speaker with 521 votes
Hisham Badawi was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, securing 521 votes out of a total 570during the opening session of the parliament’s third legislative term. Badawi, the former head of the Central Auditing Organisation, defeated Mohamed
EU to disburse €1bn to Egypt as Al-Sisi, Kallas reaffirm strategic partnership
The European Union will disburse €1bn in macro-financial assistance to Egypt to support its economy and reform agenda, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said, stressing that Egypt “is and will remain a strategic partner”