Death toll mounts in Gaza as Israeli strikes continue, mediation efforts intensify
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday that 130 people had been killed and 263 injured in Israeli strikes in the past 48 hours, as emergency teams continued to face significant challenges reaching victims trapped under rubble and
Egyptian, Eritrean Foreign Ministers discuss bilateral ties and regional security
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty, met with Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh on Saturday, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and to follow up on Abdelatty’s recent visit to Eritrea on 28 February. During the meeting, Abdelatty emphasised the
Egypt’s FM urges de-escalation in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen in calls with Lebanese, Iranian counterparts
Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Minister of Immigration, Badr Abdelatty, held separate phone calls on Saturday, with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raji, and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss escalating regional tensions. During the call with the Lebanese Foreign Minister,
Egyptian Red Crescent prioritises aid to Palestinians amid crisis
The Egyptian Red Crescent’s Board of Directors convened a meeting, chaired by Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity and Deputy Chairperson of the Board, with a primary focus on the organisation’s ongoing efforts to support Palestinians amid the current humanitarian
Protests continue for 3rd day in Turkey over mayor’s arrest as markets falter
Turkey Protests have erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Demonstrations, now on their third day, have drawn an estimated 300,000 people to Istanbul’s city hall, in Saraçhane
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