Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Egypt and Jordan on Saturday called for the deployment of an international stability force in the Gaza Strip and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the territory under the framework of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan.
Egyptian, Omani foreign ministers back political settlements in Yemen and Sudan
Egyptian and Omani foreign ministers backed political settlements in Yemen and Sudan on Wednesday, while calling for the immediate lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip to allow for reconstruction. In a meeting held in Cairo, Egyptian Foreign Minister
Egypt, Saudi Arabia coordinate on regional crises ahead of first Supreme Council meeting
Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to intensify political consultation and coordination to address escalating regional challenges, affirming a unified stance on resolving conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia. The agreement followed meetings in Cairo between Egyptian President
Cairo conducts intensive contacts to halt Yemen fighting as government forces seize key port
Egypt is conducting intensive contacts with all parties to the Yemeni conflict to urge de-escalation and support a peace path, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates said on Saturday, as Saudi-backed government forces retook the strategic port
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
Madbouli seeks to boost Qatari investments, reaffirms support for Yemen at Doha Summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on the sidelines of the first Global Alliance Leaders’ Summit to Combat Hunger and Poverty, where he represented President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. During his visit, Madbouli met
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
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,
US launches ‘successive’ strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
The United States has launched a series of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, residents said on Sunday, with American fighter jets targeting multiple areas and neighbourhoods, including in the governorates of Sanaa, Saada, al-Bayda, and Dhamar. Eyewitnesses reported that
Trump orders ‘decisive’ military action against Houthi targets in Yemen
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had ordered the military to launch “decisive and forceful military action” against the Houthi group in Yemen, pledging to use “overwhelming deadly force” until Washington achieves its objectives. US officials said