Kremlin demands Ukraine’s total withdrawal from Donbas before any ceasefire
The Kremlin issued a stark ultimatum on Monday, insisting that Ukrainian forces must completely abandon the Donbas region before any cessation of hostilities can begin. The demand, delivered by spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, effectively sets a hard territorial price on the
Netanyahu to meet Trump for Gaza Phase 2 talks amid US frustration over delays
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Florida on Sunday for a summit with US President Donald Trump to discuss the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire, amid American frustration that the Israeli leader is slowing the peace process. The
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,
Gaza death toll climbs as winter cold intensifies humanitarian emergency
Gaza’s health ministry said on Tuesday that six wounded people and two bodies recovered from the rubble had arrived at hospitals over the past 24 hours, as officials warned that freezing winter conditions were worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.
Four-nation consortium launches 2GW Atum Solar plant in Egypt targeting US exports
Egypt laid the foundation stone on Monday for a $210m solar energy manufacturing complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a project involving Chinese, Emirati, Bahraini, and Egyptian partners with a targeted annual capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW). The
Blair dropped from US Gaza governance plan after Arab objections
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been excluded from a proposed role in administering Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war, due to strong objections from Arab and Islamic states, the Financial Times reported, citing
Egypt’s ready-made garments exports surge to $2.8bn in 2025, up 22% year-on-year
Egypt’s ready-made garments sector has seen remarkable growth in exports, reaching $2.8bn in the first 10 months of 2025, a 22% increase from $2.3bn during the same period last year. The achievement was highlighted in the Apparel Export Council of
Eight Arab, Muslim states reject any displacement of Palestinians
Eight Arab and Muslim countries–Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia–expressed concern over Israeli statements suggesting that the Rafah crossing could be used unilaterally to move Gaza’s population into Egypt. In a joint statement, their foreign
Egypt’s ECS, US Commercial Service discuss strengthening economic partnership
Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) Abdel Aziz El-Sherif met with US Foreign Commercial Service Officer Paul Oliva and Jennifer Patterson, who oversees trade and investment at the Economic Office of the US Embassy in Cairo, as part of
US Embassy marks 70th anniversary of American Center Cairo
US Ambassador to Egypt Herro Mustafa Garg has marked the 70th anniversary of the American Center Cairo (ACC) and officially launched America250, a year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. The ACC, established in 1955, has