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Regional Diplomacy in Action: Egypt and Qatar’s Mediation in the Gaza Conflict
The Gaza conflict has long been a focal point of regional instability and humanitarian crises in the Middle East. In recent years, Egypt and Qatar have emerged as key mediators, working closely with international partners such as the United States...

Egypt pushing 60-day Gaza truce tied to hostage release, aid entry
ISTANBUL, June 30 — Egypt’s foreign minister said Sunday evening that his country is working on a new Gaza deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of some Israeli hostages and the rapid entry of humanitarian aid into the...

2025 FAO Awards honour organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines for their contributions to agrifood systems transformation
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the winners of the 2025 FAO Awards, recognizing organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines, whose work has led to outstanding progress in building more...

Business InsightsBrics leaders meet under pressure from tariffs, oil shocks and climate rifts
When the leaders of the Brics group of developing countries gather on Sunday for their 17th annual summit, the backdrop is one of the most geopolitically volatile the bloc has faced in years, with trade tension, regional conflicts and energy...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:43 a.m. EDT
Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has made tax cuts a central part of his political legacy. There were his first-term cuts. And now the Republican has pushed through...

Egypt leverages diplomacy to advance global health partnerships
Egypt is aligning its foreign diplomacy with national health priorities as part of a broader strategy to enhance international cooperation in the health sector. On Sunday, Foreign Minister and Minister of Immigration Badr Abdelatty met with Deputy...

Death toll in Gaza Strip since October 2023 exceeds 56,600 — health ministry
CAIRO, July 1. /TASS/. The death toll from Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 is nearing 56,700, the enclave’s health ministry said. "The death toll from hostilities in Gaza since October 7, 2023 has climbed to 56,647, with...

Egypt to toughen truck safety rules following fatal Ring Road accident
Egypt’s Prime Minister has announced a series of measures, including financial support for victims’ families and new road safety regulations, following a crash on the Regional Ring Road that killed 19 people. The crash occurred early on Friday...

Former US envoy urges activation of Egypt-Lebanon gas deal
Former US energy envoy Amos Hochstein has urged the US and Lebanon to "activate" a deal to transport gas from Egypt to Lebanon through a pipeline in Syria, after the US lifted sanctions on Damascus. Mr Hochstein on Monday night also called for...

How Student Vision Is Helping Reshape Egypt’s First Islamic Capital
(The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Al-Fanar Media). Through a visionary graduation project, students in the Environmental Architecture and Urbanism (ENVR) programme at Ain Shams...
Are you seeing more scorpions skittering about? What you should know
They have a venomous stinger on one end, pincers on the other and a segmented body with eight legs and a bunch of eyes in the middle. They're spiders' even more frightening arachnid cousins. And as they crawl out of caves, rocks and crevices to...

Long-Lost Ancient Egyptian City Ruled By Cobra Goddess Discovered In Nile Delta
A long-lost city dating back some 2,400 years has been discovered next to a temple dedicated to the ancient Egyptian cobra goddess Wadjet. Unearthed in the eastern Nile Delta, the once-bustling settlement of Imet supported a large population...

Egypt Highlights Commitment to BRICS Cooperation at 17th Academic Forum in Brasília
Sun 29 Jun 2025 | 01:04 PM Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening research cooperation and partnerships within the BRICS group, participating actively in the 17th BRICS Academic Forum (FABRICS) held in Brasília, Brazil, on the...

Major health update on toddler who was hurled onto floor at Moscow airport
Vladimir Vitkov slammed the little boy down for no reason (Picture: East2West) A toddler who was bodyslammed to the ground by a thug at an international airport has opened his eyes after more than a week. Shocking CCTV footage of the attack at...

10 Visionary Doctors Redefining the Future of Healthcare
Mumbai: Meet 10 visionary doctors transforming healthcare with innovation, compassion, and groundbreaking approaches—shaping the future of medicine in India and beyond. 1. Dr. Arpit Bansal -Laparascopy & Cancer Surgeon Dr. Arpit Bansal, India’s...

Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza
Smoke rises over the Gaza Strip following an Israeli bombardment on July 3, 2025. (Leo Correa/AP) DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Friday it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza but said further...

KSrelief Launches Vital Kidney Dialysis Project for Sudanese Patients in Egypt
Dozens of international charities and non-governmental organizations, including Oxfam, Save the Children and Amnesty, called Tuesday for an Israeli and US-backed aid mechanism for Gaza to disband over repeated incidents of chaos and deadly...

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Hosts Launch of 5th Global “Hope Giver” Campaign
Tue 01 Jul 2025 | 12:27 PM The Grand Theater at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat welcomed an uplifting event this week with the launch of the fifth edition of the international humanitarian campaign “Hope Giver.” The...

Huskers named to Deans’ List for spring 2025
LINCOLN — More than 6,700 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the...
Animal disease disrupt the export recovery path of the SA red meat industry
Wandile Sihlobo says SA should increase its investment in animal health by allocating better resources to infrastructure 30 June 2025 We are halfway through 2025, and if you were to ask any cattle farmer in South Africa, how has the year been?...