In March, six days after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and nine of his colleagues voted with Republicans to keep the government open, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vented their frustrations in Las Vegas before thousands of people. “This isn’t...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said “firepower” is coming to Ukraine through European nations’ purchases of US weapons, but whether that includes American-made Tomahawk missiles is still not clear. “Firepower, that’s what is coming,” said Hegseth, backing up...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued directives to enhance and upgrade Lake Bardawil, emphasizing the need for close coordination among all relevant entities to ensure the lake appears in its best possible condition. This came...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris is preparing to direct up to US$50 billion of capital over the next decade to invest in infrastructure opportunities in the US, as he moves to consolidate his publicly listed holding companies in Abu Dhabi. The...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
The Israeli military announced that the Red Cross had delivered four coffins containing the remains of dead hostages. Israeli authorities earlier said the Red Cross was on its way to a meeting point in southern Gaza to receive “several coffins”....
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Oct 13 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement to end the war in Gaza closes a painful chapter in human history and opens the door to a new era...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed on Tuesday that his government does not intend to lift the arms embargo on Israel, even despite the Gaza ceasefire agreement. In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena SER, Sánchez added: “The arms...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday began an inspection visit to review the testing and trial operations of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia power interconnection station located in Badr city. (MENA)...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) anticipates slightly hot weather on Wednesday across most parts of the country, with cooler conditions late at night and early morning. The EMA urged the public to wear warmer clothing, especially children, in order to...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Egypt Independent
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawy has unveiled Egypt’s new five-year plan for oil and gas exploration, which envisions drilling around 480 new exploration wells with total investments exceeding $5.7bn.According to the plan, 101 wells will be drilled in...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, has called on the international community to place the water sector at the centre of global climate finance strategies, stressing that investing in water is synonymous with investing in climate adaptation,...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday urged that the second phase of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project be completed so that both phases are ready for operation by April 2026.His comments came during a field visit to inspect...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
As the Gaza ceasefire entered its second week, renewed violence and logistical hurdles continued to undermine hopes for a stable recovery. Despite a lull in large-scale hostilities, scenes of devastation and deepening humanitarian crisis still define daily life in the...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, under the patronage of Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, has launched the nation’s first-ever campaign to recycle used beverage cartons (UBC), in collaboration with the Waste Management Regulatory Authority (WMRA)...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
At just 25, Egyptian entrepreneur Ahlam Fathy is leading a new wave of green innovation by transforming fish waste into valuable marine collagen — turning an environmental challenge into an economic opportunity.Fathy, a graduate in Fisheries and Marine Resources Science...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised Egypt’s pioneering experience—led by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)—as an international best practice in promoting financial inclusion while ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards.Egypt’s experience was featured...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday chaired the fifth ministerial meeting of the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights, where he reviewed the country’s national human rights strategy and its bid for membership on the UN Human Rights Council...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said she expects 2026 to be a “turning point” for the country’s economy, with a peace deal in Gaza set to restore normal navigation in the Suez Canal and boost revenues alongside growth...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
The Egyptian Commercial Service’s (ECS) Investment Promotion and Asia Affairs Department has received a high-level delegation from China’s Jiangsu Provincial Council to explore new investment opportunities and deepen economic and trade cooperation with Egypt. The meeting comes amid growing momentum...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Daily News Egypt
New York — Instagram is further cracking down on what millions of young people can see on the platform, aligning its “Teen Accounts” safety settings with the guidelines for PG-13 movies. The Meta-owned platform launched teen accounts last year, its...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
Hong Kong — President Donald Trump expressed shock at China’s “surprising” move to unleash sweeping export controls on rare earths, accusing the country of “becoming very hostile.” But according to Beijing, it was Washington’s expansion of curbs on Chinese firms...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
US President Donald Trump has touched down in Washington, DC, after returning from yesterday’s whistle-stop trip to the Middle East, as this footage above shows. He spoke to reporters on Air Force One, where he declined to directly address whether...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani signed a comprehensive peace declaration endorsing the agreement between Hamas and Israel. The signing ceremony took place during Sharm...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) – Egypt’s Ambassador to Ankara Wael Badawi underlined the importance of the visit by Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Walid Gamal al-Din to the Turkish industrial cities of Istanbul and Bursa. Egypt’s Commercial...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
French President Emmanuel Macron voiced gratitude to negotiators from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Turkey in remarks made upon his arrival in the Red Sea Resort City of Sharm El-Sheikh to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace. According...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help the more than 1,000 people displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore through remote, coastal communities, unleashed record-breaking storm surge and shoved...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
New Delhi — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three cough syrups believed to be responsible for the deaths of several children in India over the last month....
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Egypt Independent
Sharm El-Sheikh – In a pivotal moment for regional stability, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey formally endorsed a Gaza ceasefire agreement Monday, as world leaders converged in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The “Sharm El-Sheikh Peace...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
US President Donald Trump on Monday praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s “very important role” in securing a Gaza peace deal, while Al-Sisi in turn told the US leader he was the “only one capable of bringing about peace” in...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, pledged that Egypt will take the lead in rebuilding Palestine’s devastated water sector, describing the situation—particularly in Gaza—as a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.Speaking at a session titled “Enhancing Resilience through Strategic Investments...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders on Sunday on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, discussing the Gaza situation and the importance of a two-state solution.Erdogan arrived at Sharm El-Sheikh...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged that France would play a “key role” in humanitarian efforts and the reconstruction of Gaza, and thanked the countries that mediated the new ceasefire deal, during an international peace summit in the Egyptian...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
A consortium of leading banks has concluded a long-term syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 7bn in favour of Sky Innovo Developments to finance part of the investment cost of the Park St. Edition project in New Cairo’s Golden Square. The...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, and Jordan’s Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed Abu Saud, inaugurated on Monday the 38th meeting of the Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM), held on the sidelines...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy witnessed the signing of a new drilling contract marking the launch of BP’s upcoming offshore gas exploration programme in Egypt. The agreement covers the drilling of five natural gas wells in BP’s...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
The Ministry of Finance announced that it will soon launch the second package of investment opportunities in the city of Assiut, offering prime sites designed to attract sustainable tourism and urban development projects.According to a statement issued on Monday, the...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdalla welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade Egypt’s sovereign credit rating, describing it as a clear reflection of growing international confidence in the national economy. He attributed the move to...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Daily News Egypt
