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Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?

In September, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hailing it as “a generational victory,” but Sudan and Egypt have denounced it as an “existential threat.” Euronews explores why it was built and what it means for the region.

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Twenty years in the making: The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens

The Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion (€862 million) project, is a monumental museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation.

Euronews

The Grand Egyptian Museum finally opens – what took so long?

The Man Who Pays His Way: The builders have reached the finish line for Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum, and now the race to the past begins

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Egypt’s vast $1bn museum to open in Cairo after two-decade build

Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza pyramids billed as world’s largest archaeological facility for single civilisation

The Guardian - UK

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening with exhibits catered to Gen Z and a collection rivaling the Louvre

A King Tut collection will be displayed in its entirety for the first time at the new museum

The Independent UK

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally nearing its grand opening after two decades of anticipation

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland, Egypt and Palestine unite in dance exchange

The project will see performances in all three countries.

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Egypt joins EU funding programme Horizon Europe but investment is not guaranteed

Egypt can now apply for projects under Horizon Europe, though funding will depend on the eligibility of each proposal.

Euronews

EU and Egypt seek closer ties at Brussels summit on Gaza and migration

European and Egyptian leaders are meeting in Brussels to strengthen ties on trade, migration and Middle East stability.

Radio France Internationale

JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ over Gaza ceasefire deal during Israel visit

US vice-president to visit Netanyahu while Hamas joins talks in Cairo meant to iron out differences

The Guardian - UK

Israel will disarm Hamas and demilitarise Gaza, says Netanyahu

US seeks to downplay seriousness of attacks over weekend as Palestinian officials arrive in Cairo for further peace talks

The Guardian - UK

Egyptian police seek rare pharaonic painting stolen from Saqqara tomb near Cairo

The incident comes weeks after another incident that shook the archaeological community: the disappearance of a gold bracelet from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir that dates back to the era of the Third Transition.

Euronews

‘I deserve to heal’: freed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah on his prison ordeal and next steps

The campaigner, who spent more than a decade in an Egyptian ‘vortex of incarceration’, wants to join his son in the UK while he reflects on the fight for freedom

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: ‘unholy alliance’ targets pokies, Trump threatens Hamas ahead of Gaza talks, and vote for bird of the year

Greens and ACL push for action on gambling harm; Israel and Hamas set for negotiations in Cairo; voting in the bird of the year poll begins

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Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Egypt

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past day

The Guardian - UK

Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it refuses to cede power – as it happened

Negotiators heading to Egypt as Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s plan for Gaza

International Business Times

Negotiators Due In Cairo For Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release Talks

Negotiators were converging on Cairo on Sunday ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel's leader expressing hope that the hostages still being held there would be released in a matter of days.

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From London to Manila, world’s biggest cities face alarming rise in heatwaves

Nine cities, including Washington, Tokyo, Cairo and Johannesburg, registered record numbers of very hot days last year

Reason

Why Does Cairo Have So Many Unfinished Buildings? Blame Egyptian Property Tax.

At first, Cairo looks as if someone pressed pause on the city mid-construction.

LiveScience

Cairo Fossil Forest: The oldest forest in North America with 385 million-year-old trees

The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they changed the composition of the atmosphere, scientists say.

International Business Times

Egypt Frees Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah After Sisi Pardon

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was released from prison in Cairo, his family said on Tuesday, prompting an emotional reunion with his loved ones after a pardon from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Euronews

Democracy under pressure amidst Egypt's growing food crisis {Business Africa}

A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening economic crisis

The Conversation

Refugee protection in Egypt: what’s behind the return train to Sudan

A special train left the Egyptian capital of Cairo for Aswan, a town close to the border with southern neighbour Sudan, in July 2025. The train, publicised by the Egyptian government as shiny, air-conditioned and free of charge, runs a weekly service. It is transporting Sudanese refugees who are willing…

The Guardian - UK

Hopes rise of pardon for Abd el-Fattah as Starmer speaks to Egypt president

Decision expected soon after reports in Cairo about status of imprisoned dual-national human rights activist

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