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Egypt calls claims it blocks Gaza aid ‘malicious propaganda,’ blames Israel for Rafah closure

Daily News Egypt · July 24, 2025

Egypt on Thursday rejected accusations that it is contributing to the siege of the Gaza Strip by preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, denouncing the claims as “malicious propaganda” and stating that the Rafah crossing is blocked by Israeli...

Curious Kids: Who was the first pirate?

Kiowa County Press - Colorado · July 26, 2025

Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who was the first pirate? – Yandel R., age 11, Lakewood...

Egypt’s El-Sisi urges immediate Gaza reconstruction following ceasefire agreement

Middle East Monitor · July 24, 2025

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has underscored the urgent need to commence the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as soon as a ceasefire agreement is reached between Israel and the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas. This statement was...

Egypt’s FM highlights ‘soft power’ in Mali meeting with alumni

Daily News Egypt · July 24, 2025

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with an association of Malian alumni of Egyptian universities in Bamako on Wednesday, in a meeting attended by his Mali counterpart that highlighted the role of education in strengthening bilateral...

Death of Ziad Rahbani: Lebanon Mourns a Cultural and Political Icon

Tunisie Numerique · July 26, 2025

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Lebanon is in mourning. The renowned artist Ziad Rahbani passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 69, after a long battle with illness, according to several Lebanese media outlets,...

The Best Ballet Flats for Every Foot Shape—From Narrow to Wide

Byrdie ·

Key Takeaways Ballet flats are designed to be comfortable, so if you find that yours don't feel quite right, it may be because they're not the right pair for your foot's width, arch structure, and toe shape. By learning the characteristics of your...

Egypt, Greece, EU, UK send firefighting aircraft to battle Limassol fire

Cyprus Mail · July 24, 2025

Egypt, Greece, the European Union, and the United Kingdom on Thursday all announced that they had sent firefighting aircraft to Cyprus to help battle the ongoing wildfire in the Limassol district, which remains out of control almost a day after...

Egypt Dispatches Two Helicopters to Fight Cyprus Fires, Ministers Say

Sada Elbalad · July 24, 2025

Thu 24 Jul 2025 | 03:04 PM Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Karim Badawi, announced in joint statements made on Thursday at the coordination center in Limassol the dispatch of two specialised...

Egypt, 10 Nations Strongly Condemn Israeli Sovereignty Vote Over Occupied West Bank

Sada Elbalad · July 24, 2025

Thu 24 Jul 2025 | 06:51 PM Egypt, alongside ten other Arab and Islamic nations and major regional organizations, has issued a strong condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s recent approval of a declaration calling for the imposition of so-called...

First AI ethical code adopted to protect Arab values in HE

University World News ·

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) in Tunisia has adopted a code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence in the Arab world to preserve cultural and traditional values while...

UAE Has Reshaped My Perception Of Wealth, Says Egyptian Expat

MENAFN · July 26, 2025

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Egyptian expatriate Menna Shahin is the co-founder of the online grocery shopping portal eJaby and at 37, understands that money is an“enabler”. The Dubai resident shares her money management secrets after 11 years in the...

Egyptians symbolically send food to Gaza by bottles in sea

The New Arab · July 24, 2025

Egyptians are filling bottles with food and sending them into the sea in the hopes that it reaches Palestinians starved by Israel [Getty] Egyptians horrified by the scenes of starvation coming out of Gaza have launched a symbolic initiative named...

Cape Town, Lagos, Cairo, Marrakech: Africa’s top nightlife havens

Cape Town ETC · July 25, 2025

Nightlife is evolving worldwide, blending high-energy raves with laid-back lounges and sober-friendly spaces. To determine the best cities for after-dark adventures in 2025, TimeOut surveyed thousands of urban dwellers and consulted experts,...

2025 Karate Championship: Egypt Tops Medals Table

Leadership · July 26, 2025

Team Egypt made an impressive start at the 2025 Africa Karate Championship, in Abuja, asserting their dominance on the African continent. At the close of Day 1 events on Friday evening, the North African nation topped the medals’ table with a...

Egypt’s heat continues: Prepare for scorching Thursday with dust and mist

Egypt Independent · July 24, 2025

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has released its weather forecast for Thursday. Expect extremely hot conditions during the day across Greater Cairo, the Nile Delta, South Sinai, and southern Egypt. Northern coastal areas will...

Egypt dispels rumors: New Alamein’s “Downtown Lagoon” lakes to use desalinated seawater only

Egypt Independent · July 24, 2025

The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet clarified the truth regarding videos circulating on social media. These videos falsely claimed that Nile River water was being used to fill the lakes of the “Downtown Lagoon” project in New Alamein City,...

Egypt’s top capitalists offer a hand of friendship to Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré

Business Insider Africa · July 24, 2025

Contents of the letter emphasized Egypt's resolve to advance peace and security throughout the African continent by deepening bilateral relations and expanding collaboration with Burkina Faso in strategic areas. The North African country is eager...

Egypt launches first automotive logistics terminal at Port Said

Logistics Update Africa · July 24, 2025

Egypt has inaugurated its first dedicated automotive logistics terminal with the launch of the Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) in Port Said. Operations began on July 1, 2025, marking a new phase in the country’s automotive supply chain...

Egypt: State harassment of Mohamed Abdel Salam and AFTE must end!

International Federation for Human Rights · July 24, 2025

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, along with the undersigned human rights organisations,...

The London attraction named best in the UK - but it's not a palace, museum or park

MyLondon · July 26, 2025

Move over British Museum - London’s most beloved attraction isn’t a palace, gallery, or tower. It’s a graveyard. According to TripAdvisor’s 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, the top-rated attraction in all of London isn’t the Tower of London or Tate...