The Latest: Israel says one body handed over wasn’t a hostage as aid trucks head for Gaza

The Israeli military says one of four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday is not that of any of the hostages who were held in Gaza, adding to strain on the fragile ceasefire to end the two-year war. Separately, forensic experts in Gaza on...

Shihlin Taiwan Street Food debut first-ever chicken ricebowls and drops limited edition blindbox!

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks turns 22 this year and is spreading its wings even further with a rebrand: Shihlin 2.0! Since it hatched as a humble store in 2003, it has sold over 100 million pieces of XXL Crispy Chicken worldwide, growing into a...

Gaza latest: Israel says body returned by Hamas is not a hostage after closing Rafah Crossing to aid

Father of hostage says his son was handcuffed to a cage for a year The father of a hostage recently returned to Israel said his son was handcuffed to a cage for a year after he tried to escape. Yaron Or told Kan radio that his son, Avinatan, was...

Egypt says Israel and Hamas approved Palestinian team tapped to govern postwar Gaza

As efforts ramp up to plan for the reconstruction of war-torn Gaza at the end of a grueling two-year war, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told The Associated Press that 15 Palestinian technocrats have been selected to administer postwar...

Israel resumes killing Palestinians in first phase of Trump’s “peace plan”

On Monday and Tuesday, Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians in Gaza, following the announcement of a “ceasefire” last week. Medical sources confirmed to Al Jazeera that Israeli snipers fatally shot five people in Gaza City’s Shejaiya...

Gaza ceasefire latest development: Truce holds but questions loom over next steps

After the release of the last living hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees, the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza was holding Tuesday while questions remain over other key parts of a U.S. plan for the region. The long list of uncertainties...

Egypt launches first national beverage carton recycling campaign with global partners

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...

Egypt to disburse funding to investors completing 90% of factory construction

Egypt - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir announced that the government will begin disbursing funding under the Initiative to Support Priority Industrial Sectors to investors who...

Syria's Al-Sharaa to meet Putin in his first Russia visit

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 15 on his first official trip to Russia, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. Al-Sharaa and Putin are expected to discuss regional and...

Egypt Prioritizes Safety in Gaza Aid Strategy, Says Sisi

President Sisi’s declaration that he won’t “gamble with Egyptians’ lives” to deliver Gaza aid exposes the brutal calculus of regional politics where humanitarian imperatives clash with national security concerns. The Rafah Crossing Dilemma Egypt’s...

IMF raises Egypt’s FY2025/26 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%

Arab Finance: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its forecast for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 to 4.5%, up from its July estimate of 4.1%, according to the IMF’s World...

Daily Egyptian Horoscope for October 15, 2025: These zodiac signs will feel the universe’s push to change

Step into the sands of time, where ancient wisdom meets modern energy. Egyptian astrology doesn’t just look to the stars—it listens to the gods. Each day, divine forces like Ra, Bastet, Thoth, and Anubis stir the energies around you, shaping your...

Egypt Strengthens Peace Treaty Commitment with Israel Amidst Regional Challenges

Egypt’s reaffirmation of its commitment to peace with Israel comes at a moment when the Middle East’s oldest peace treaty faces its greatest test in decades. The Weight of History Egypt’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel stands as one of the most...

Trump-Gaza latest: US president warns that Hamas must disarm or ‘we will disarm them – perhaps violently’

Fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire after seven Palestinians killed and aid cut off Israel has also announced it will keep the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed and restrict aid until Hamas returns the bodies of deceased hostages. It told...

Former World Cup hosts qualify for first time in over a decade despite being forced to forfeit match

SOUTH AFRICA have qualified for the 2026 World Cup despite having to forfeit a match. A 3-0 win over Rwanda booked South Africa‘s place in the World Cup Finals. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! South Africa have qualified for the...

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Chiefs Renew Polio Eradication Commitment in Cairo

Senior health officials from across the Eastern Mediterranean gathered in Cairo on Monday evening for a high level meeting on polio eradication, acknowledging both progress made and the fragility of gains against a disease that continues claiming...

At Sharm el-Sheikh, leaders made a promise to Gaza. They must keep it

October 15, 2025 07:38 AM IST First published on: Oct 15, 2025 at 07:38 AM IST The October 13 hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas, momentous for bringing an end to the long-running hostilities, marks only the first step on a long road...

Calm, Okeke lift Lindenwold past Paulsboro - Girls soccer recap

Malayah Calm scored two goals in the first half and Whitney Okeke added two after the break as Lindenwold defeated Paulsboro 4-0 in Paulsboro. Egypt Bolan made four saves to earn the shutout for the Lions (3-9-1). Marilyn Lucci stopped 26 shots...

Trump Calls Meloni ‘Beautiful’ at Gaza Summit, Praises Global Leaders

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — During a Gaza peace summit on Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention for his unusually personal compliments and remarks directed at various world leaders. Trump arrived over two hours late, expressing...

‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto thought he was having a private word with US president Donald Trump at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt this week. Instead what unfolded was a hot-mic slip up, with Prabowo heard asking Trump to line up a call...