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Iran cargo ship seized by US could become "spoils of war
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (812+ words) The US made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran's ports on Sunday, with footage released by the military showing a guided-missile destroyer firing on the Iran-linked M/V Touska, and once…...
Transport min. inspects Kom Abu Radi railway workshops in Beni Suef
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir inspected on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the main railway workshops in Kom Abu Radi, Beni Suef Governorate to follow up on the comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization of passenger railcars, including Spanish, VIP, "Tahya Misr" model, as well…...
Flintlock 2026 exercises commence in Libya - Egypt and Turkey participate
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (198+ words) The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the multinational "Flintlock 2026" special forces exercises at an opening ceremony held in Sirte, Libya. These exercises, which include Turkey, the US, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chad, France, Italy, Libya, Hungary, Egypt,…...
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (521+ words) What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start squeezing through the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran ceasefire approaches its expiry date. On Friday, US President Donald Trump…...
Egypt and 9 other countries condemn appointment of Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (153+ words) The foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia strongly condemned Israel's announcement that it was appointing a diplomatic envoy to the self-proclaimed Somaliland. The move was seen as a blatant violation of…...
Iranian president doubles down on Iran's nuclear rights
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (290+ words) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that US President Donald Trump cannot deprive Iran of its right to a nuclear program, according to the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA). "Trump says Iran should not use its nuclear rights, but he…...
Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (472+ words) Europe doesn't want to hear any more excuses from tech platforms for why they can't verify users' ages. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced a new European age verification app that will give users a sort…...
Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says "debate" is not focus of his Africa trip
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (770+ words) The first American pope, speaking to reporters on board the papal plane from Cameroon to Angola, said the "political situation" caused by Trump's attacks on him had led to some inaccurate commentary during his 11-day trip to Africa. Before Leo…...
Egypt condemns attack targeting UNIFIL in Lebanon
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (184+ words) Egypt condemned the attack that targeted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon on Saturday, which resulted in the killing of a French soldier and injuries to others. In a statement issued by the Ministry of…...
FM meets Jordanian counterparts, voices full support for Amman
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (168+ words) Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty had a meeting with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's full support for Jordan and…...