From Miami Sands to Brussels Boardrooms: The High-Stakes Gambit for Ukraine’s Future
As the winter sun sets over Miami this weekend, a series of discreet meetings in the Florida heat may well determine the fate of a frozen conflict thousands of miles away. While holidaymakers occupy the beaches, envoys from Washington, Moscow,
The $901 Billion Anchor: How a Silent Signature Locked America into Europe
Behind closed doors and away from the usual fanfare of the television cameras, President Donald Trump has formalised a military strategy that may fundamentally clash with his own “America First” instincts. By signing the $901bn National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)
Egypt launches drone programme to monitor Nile and boost smart water management
Egypt has launched the first phase of a training programme to deploy drone technology for monitoring the national water system, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said in a report on Thursday. The initiative is part of the
Egyptian-built dam in Tanzania is model for Nile cooperation, says Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described the Julius Nyerere Dam, built by a consortium of Egyptian companies, as a model for cooperation between Nile Basin countries during a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart on Thursday. Abdelatty told Tanzania’s Minister of
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
Pakistan arrests Islamic State Khorasan media chief
Pakistan has arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, the media chief for Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), intelligence sources confirmed to Pakistan TV. Azzam, who was designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States in November 2021, was apprehended in
Egyptian Foreign Ministry cites “exceptional year” for diplomatic wins in UN bodies
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday cited an “exceptional year” for Egyptian diplomacy following a series of high-profile electoral victories within United Nations bodies, headlined by a historic win for the leadership of UNESCO. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign
Lebanese Army Commander Rudolf Heikal holds critical security talks in Paris
General Rudolf Heikal, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with French Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon on Thursday to discuss strategic security challenges as international powers move to formalise a mechanism for disarming Hezbollah. The meeting
Al-Sisi affirms support for Sudan’s sovereignty and calls for accountability over conflict crimes
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the unity and sovereignty of Sudan, calling for an end to crimes committed against the Sudanese people and the accountability of those responsible. In an expanded meeting at the
Egypt’s Abdelatty proposes hospital project, infrastructure support in Gambia
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday that Cairo plans to establish an investment hospital in Banjul staffed by Egyptian medical professionals as part of a broader effort to deepen economic and infrastructure ties with Gambia. Speaking during a