Trump hints at reviving F-35 and engine deals with Türkiye ahead of Ankara NATO summit
US President Donald Trump indicated he may announce significant defence agreements—potentially reviving a stalled F-35 fighter jet sale and supplying F-110 aircraft engines—during his upcoming visit to Ankara for the NATO summit, signalling a renewed rapprochement in US-Turkish relations. Trump
US marks 250 years amid stark contrast: Trump attacks progressive ‘threat’ while Pope Leo defends migrants
As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore address to warn of a “communist threat” from progressive Democrats and vow the deportation of immigrants, drawing a sharp contrast with Pope Leo, who concurrently
Egypt opens new Strategic Command in New Capital; Al-Sisi outlines post-IMF economic plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the State’s Strategic Command in the New Administrative Capital on Saturday. He used the occasion to outline a post-International Monetary Fund economic plan. Moreover, he detailed the country’s foreign policy stances amidst regional crises.
Iran funeral draws millions as Hormuz tensions and diplomacy remain in focus
Iran on Saturday began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting millions of mourners to attend nationwide, while regional diplomacy and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to shape the post-war landscape.
Egypt, EU review strategic partnership, regional security and US-Iran diplomacy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica reviewed progress in the Egypt-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on key regional developments, including U.S.-Iran negotiations and broader Middle East security issues. According to
French heatwave linked to over 2,000 excess deaths in a single week
An exceptional heatwave that struck France in June has resulted in more than 2,000 excess deaths within a single week, the French Public Health Agency announced on Friday in its first preliminary toll, as reported by the Le Parisien newspaper.
Qatar denies hosting US-Iran talks as diplomacy enters technical phase
Qatar on Tuesday denied hosting a new round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran, despite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, as regional and international efforts continued to preserve momentum behind the fragile ceasefire and broader diplomatic
Egyptian president swears in new heads of top judicial and legal authorities
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi swore in four new heads of the country’s top judicial and legal authorities on Tuesday, reaffirming the state’s commitment to supporting the independence of the judiciary. Counsellor Rabie Ahmed Mohamed Lebna took the oath as
Opinion | Rubio’s Gulf Tour Fails to Ease Strategic Anxiety over Iran Deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded his Gulf tour, which was primarily aimed at reassuring regional allies concerned about the consequences of Washington’s latest understanding with Iran. Although Gulf states broadly welcomed the end of the recent conflict,
Egypt coordinates with Somali and Yemeni officials to free sailors on hijacked MT Eureka
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with authorities in Somalia and Yemen to secure the release of Egyptian sailors held aboard the hijacked transport vessel MT Eureka off the Somali coast. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed daily monitoring