Egypt unveils $1 billion grand museum in spectacular opening ceremony
After years of delays, Egypt has officially opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum, showcasing over 100,000 ancient artefacts and aiming to boost tourism.
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Nethanyahu opts out of Egypt summit aimed at ending Gaza war
Netanyahu declined to attend Monday’s Egypt peace summit on the Gaza war, citing a Jewish holiday despite earlier confirmation of his participation.
Israeli-British psychic, Uri Geller warns Trump: “Don’t go to Egypt”
Israeli-British psychic Uri Geller has warned former U.S. President Donald Trump not to travel to Sharm El-Sheikh after his upcoming Israel visit, citing grave security concerns following a deadly car crash that killed several Qatari diplomats in the Egyptian resort city.
Trump predicts imminent hostage release as Egypt talks begin
Trump claims hostage releases are imminent as Gaza talks begin, even as Israeli airstrikes continue and mediators push for a ceasefire.
Gold worth $700,000 stolen in Paris Museum heist
Gold specimens worth $700,000 have been stolen from Paris’s Natural History Museum, in a heist linked to a recent wave of robberies at French cultural institutions.
UAE condemns Netanyahu’s call for Palestinian displacement, backs Egypt
The UAE condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call for Palestinian displacement, backing Egypt and warning it violated international law while urging a two-state solution.
British embassy in Cairo closes after security barriers removed
The British embassy in Cairo has closed temporarily after Egyptian authorities removed security barriers, amid diplomatic tensions with the UK.
Egypt detains TikTok stars over morality and money laundering claims
Egypt has arrested several TikTok stars, sparking criticism that the government is tightening control over online expression under vague indecency laws.
Nigeria, Egypt account for largest share of Africa’s $95bn remittance – report
“Remittances are now one of Africa’s largest and most stable sources of external finance.”
UAE humanitarian vessel heads to Gaza with food, medicine, shelter supplies
The UAE’s Chivalrous Knight 3 mission has launched its largest humanitarian shipment to date, carrying 7,000 tonnes of life-saving supplies.