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Sarah Khalifa Death Sentence Explained: How Digital Evidence Led to Conviction in Massive Drug Trial

Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging in Cairo over an alleged synthetic drug network built on witness testimony and digital evidence, with her lawyer vowing to appeal.

International Business Times UK

China's Xi Jinping tells Middle East to be ‘masters of their own destiny’ amid Iran war

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to resist external interference. He called for reshaping the region's security order during talks with Egypt's President Sisi. Both leaders agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation between their nations. China seeks to expand its influence and safeguard vital shipping routes. Egypt…

The Times of India

Xi calls on Mideast nations to be ‘masters of their own affairs’ in rare Egypt visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on "the people of the Middle East" to oppose "externalinterference" and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt. The rare visit by the Chinese leader comes as Beijing aims to expand its influence in the region as the Iran…

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From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.

Euronews

Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

China’s President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK

He started washing dishes at 15 in a small Washington cafe; decades later Michael Mina had built a restaurant empire with more than 25 restaurants

Michael Mina’s journey from a teenage dishwasher in rural Washington to the founder of a restaurant empire is a story shaped by hard work, curiosity and a determination to learn. Born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in Ellensburg, Washington, Mina discovered his passion for cooking while working at a small…

The Times of India

UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’

Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime

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18 African Countries Are Building Their Own Space Programmes to Cut Western Reliance

Eighteen African countries are advancing in space technology, with Egypt leading in collaboration with China. The African space economy is projected to grow significantly, driven by sovereignty and practical applications.

International Business Times UK

A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

When Karen Morad, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Cairo, went on a Kenyan safari in June 2026, she experienced something she thought was impossible: “seeing” the animals around her despite being completely blind. That moment was made possible by ScribeMe, an AI-powered app created by her older brother, Mark, also blind,…

The Times of India

The art of the match cut: how filmmakers make impossible transitions feel effortless

There is a moment early in David Lean’s 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia, where T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) looks into the burning flame of a lit match just prior to his transfer from London to Cairo.

The Conversation

Trump’s envoys in West Asia to push for Gaza peace plan

In Cairo, Trump's envoys engaged in discussions with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish intermediaries regarding the Gaza peace plan crafted by the White House. Notably, Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov led these talks, with Hamas officials participating in various sessions. While negotiations unfolded, Israel escalated its airstrikes in Gaza, targeting militant…

The Times of India

Hamas expects meeting with Kushner as US pushes Gaza plan

CAIRO - Hamas sources said on Sunday that they expected to meet in Egypt with US envoy Jared Kushner, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to push forward a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel.

Bangkok Post

Egypt may join new defence alliance: Turkey expects Cairo to sign pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Egypt could join a new regional defence pact signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, as the three countries seek to strengthen collective security amid the wider Middle East conflict.

The Times of India

Egypt Earthquake 2026 Sparks Shockwaves Near Suez as Tremors Shake Cairo and Neighbouring Regions

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Egypt in 2026, causing tremors felt across the Middle East. Despite minor damage and panic, no major casualties were reported.

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Trump says will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal

CAIRO - US President Donald ‌Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

Donald Trump says Board of Peace reached deal on 'complete disarmament' of Hamas

Mediators and Hamas leaders have reached a historic agreement for Hamas disarmament in Gaza. This agreement is a critical step towards a new Palestinian government and security for Israel. However, Israel has rejected the proposed terms, demanding complete disarmament as a precondition. The plan includes humanitarian aid, civilian governance, and…

The Economic Times

Hidden for over a century, these Egyptian princesses may have been elite warriors, according to their 4,000-year-old bones

Forgotten for a century inside a Cairo museum basement, 4,000-year-old royal bones are rewriting ancient Egyptian history. Historians long assumed the weapons buried in Dahshur’s royal tombs were purely ceremonial. Modern forensic analysis proves otherwise. These princesses didn't just wear fine gold. Muscle scars on their skeletons reveal they trained…

The Economic Times

Egypt to replace visa stickers with QR codes at Cairo airport from August 1; here's what Indian travellers should know

Egypt will launch a digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport from August 1, replacing paper visa stickers with QR codes during a pilot phase. While the process becomes digital, eligibility rules remain unchanged, meaning only certain Indian passport holders can use the visa-on-arrival facility.

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Europe must not ignore Egypt's persecuted Baha'is

In an Euronews opinion piece, MEP Nikos Papandreou urges the EU to press Egypt to end discrimination against the Baha'i community. He argues Cairo should honour its constitutional commitment to freedom of belief by granting Baha'is equal legal rights.

The Times of India

Egypt is building an entire desert city from scratch, crowned by a 1,263 foot skyscraper

About 45 kilometres east of Cairo, in a stretch of desert that held nothing but flat, arid gravel and sand only a decade ago, Egypt has built an entire new city from the ground up. Officially called the New Administrative Capital, and more recently renamed The New Capital, the project…

The Independent UK

A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina

Egypt's national soccer team has made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time

Evening Standard

Pyramids, pharaohs and pure pleasure: Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza

Besides it’s ancient giants, Egypt has the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum to show off its treasures and Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza is the perfect base from which to witness these wonders

France 24

Egypt grapples with video game addiction

Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered to be addicted.…

The Times of India

Egypt's lost city of Imet rediscovered: Multi-storey tower houses and cobra goddess shrines emerge from the Nile Delta

Egypt's lost city of Imet rediscArchaeologists from the University of Manchester and the University of Sadat City in Cairo have uncovered the remains of the ancient Egyptian city of Imet in the eastern Nile Delta a densely built urban centre dating to around the 4th century BCE whose streets, multi-storey…

Bangkok Post

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

CAIRO/WASHINGTON - Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near ‌the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress.

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