Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a broader agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated,” signaling what could be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war earlier this year. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said final details are…

THANK you to the wonderful Egyptian Vocals Ensemble – EVE, as well as the Norwegian officers with MFO in Sinai, Marius Hansen of Jotun Egypt, and members of the Embassy staff. Excellencies, colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is with great joy and pride that I welcome you all to this newly renovated chancery…

For more than 4,600 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza has stood almost unchanged on the edge of the Egyptian desert. A new scientific study suggests that its extraordinary resilience may stem not only from its immense size, but also from a combination of sophisticated construction, favourable geology, and a natural resistance to earthquake vibrations.…

As negotiations over the war in Iran hang by a thread, a notorious Iranian commander sanctioned by the US and wanted by Interpol is helping to craft Tehran’s next moves. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), assumed the role after his predecessor, Mohammad Pakpour, was killed in US-Israeli strikes…

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) CAIRO, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Arab Partnership Conference successfully concluded at the Arab League ...

  Two Egyptians living in Italy, Osama Shalaby and his 20-year-old son Mohamed, have been widely praised after they helped stop the suspect behind the violent car-ramming attack in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday, 16 May. The incident occurred when a man driving at high speed suddenly mounted the pavement in the busy…

Egypt played a leading role at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where six international health resolutions spearheaded by the country were adopted, underscoring its growing influence in shaping global health policy. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the resolutions addressed key areas including personalised medicine, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease, stroke, teleradiology, [...]…

TEL AVIV (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. He spoke days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was holding off on a military strike on Iran because “serious…

US President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran by announcing tougher naval measures and threatening further interceptions of Iranian oil shipments, while Tehran accused Washington of violating the ceasefire and international law. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), meanwhile, warned that any new attack on the country would have consequences beyond the region. Speaking at…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered retaliation to a deadly Ukrainian attack on what he said was a college dormitory in an occupied town which authorities say killed at least 12. Putin accused Ukraine of a “terrorist” act after Ukrainian drones struck the dormitory in Starobilsk, an occupied town in eastern Luhansk on Friday. The…

(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) US President Donald Trump announced he has suspended a proposed $14bn arms sale to Taiwan, describing the package as a–very strong bargaining chip– in his negotiations ...

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran are “50/50,” as regional mediators race to secure a diplomatic breakthrough before Washington decides whether to resume military operations. Speaking to Axios, Trump said he would meet with his negotiating team later…

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has concluded the 46th regional training course on “Environmental Hydrology in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions,” with the participation of 23 trainees from Nile Basin and Horn of Africa countries, including Egypt, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Djibouti, and Sudan. The course was…

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch new strikes against Iran within days if no agreement is reached to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while regional diplomatic efforts intensified to avoid a return to full-scale conflict and restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters…

There’s a simple reason Google is making sweeping changes to its iconic, decades-old search engine: users are making complicated requests. “People are asking much longer and harder questions that no longer have a clear response anywhere on the internet,” said Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google Search. Stein spoke to CNN about a…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News France announced on Saturday that it has barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory, following international outrage over a video showing detained pro-Gaza activists from the “Freedom Flotilla” after their interception by Israeli forces. The decision marks one of the strongest measures taken…

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations is releasing around $60 million from an emergency fund ‌to help contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and deploying more staff, its ⁠aid chief said on Friday. “We need to get ahead of this Ebola outbreak,” said Tom Fletcher on X. “These are tough operating…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran would “not surrender to its enemies,” stressing that Tehran would continue negotiations while “firmly” defending its rights, as the Islamic Republic intensified regional pressure by announcing a new authority to regulate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and impose transit fees, while the United States and…

Tallinn, Estonia —  Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of time to win his war against Ukraine, amid a stalemate on the battlefield and growing troubles at home, a European intelligence chief has told CNN. In the next four or five months, Putin “may not be able to negotiate from a position of strength anymore,” Kaupo…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Satellite imagery circulating from southern Gaza shows Israeli armored units positioned in areas adjacent to the Rafah border with Egypt, intensifying scrutiny of military activity in one of the most sensitive corridors of the Gaza war. The images, which appear to show Merkava tanks and artillery systems…

Beirut (AFP) – An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed six people on Friday, including two rescuers and a child, the Lebanese health ministry said, despite a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. In a statement, the ministry said that “six people were martyred” including two rescuers from the Risala Scouts association, one of them…

Egypt and Japan have stepped up coordination on water and climate issues in preparation for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, including the third interactive dialogue, “Water and the Planet.”   According to Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Minister Hani Sewilam met with Kenzo Hiroki, adviser to the Emperor of Japan on water…

Activists on board a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on their way to Gaza say they were subjected to beatings, torture and sexual violence while in detention. The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying 428 passengers along with food, medicine, and humanitarian supplies for civilians in Gaza, was intercepted over the course of several days after…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 workers, marking the country’s deadliest mining accident in more than a decade and reigniting scrutiny over safety standards in its vast coal industry. The blast struck the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi…

Cairo, 22 May 1973 — A draft resolution has been submitted to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) proposing the establishment of a dedicated body to protect Palestinian rights. The proposal comes amidst mounting African support for the Arab cause and sharp criticism of recent regional developments. The post Resolution proposes body for Palestinian rights…

Egypt and Rwanda discussed expanding cooperation in water resources, including rainwater harvesting projects, groundwater exploration and technical capacity building, during the second meeting of the joint steering committee overseeing bilateral water cooperation. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said Minister Hani Sewilam received the Rwandan delegation participating in meetings held in…

British police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have renewed their call for people to come forward with information about alleged misconduct relating to the younger brother of King Charles III. Thames Valley Police said Friday they are examining “a number of aspects of alleged misconduct” following the US Justice Department’s release of files relating to the late…

President Donald Trump met Friday with top US national security officials as he weighs a path forward on the war with Iran, a person familiar with the meeting said. The White House session — which Trump holds routinely — came as diplomacy grinds ahead in an attempt to secure a deal to end the war.…

HELSINGBORG (Reuters) – NATO has to be good for all those involved, ‌U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday ahead of a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, ⁠adding that he expects the meeting will set the groundwork for the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, Turkey later this year. “Like any alliance, it has…

U.S. President Donald Trump again hinted at possible renewed military escalation against Iran as tensions rise in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing diplomatic contacts and efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire between the two sides. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform late on Saturday an image of warships, including a…

Havana —  It’s an indictment that could doom any lingering chance of a deal to avoid armed conflict between the United States and Cuba. The federal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro regarding the downing of a civilian plane in 1996 fired up the Cuban exile community in Miami, where the indictment was announced Wednesday…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News The Trump administration has introduced a major shift in U.S. immigration practice, requiring most non-immigrant visa holders seeking green cards to leave the country and complete the process from abroad, a move that could reshape how hundreds of thousands of people pursue permanent residency each year. Under…

The Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza warned ‌the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the enclave’s current division could become permanent, leaving more than 2 million people crowded into less than half its territory, unless a ceasefire takes hold. U.S. President Donald Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious…

As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that preceded the crisis: layoffs of health workers funded by the United States, shortages of critical medical supplies and a steep reduction in American support for global aid programs. The World Health…

The US Department of State’s recent decision to suspend immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries—including Egypt—has sparked a widespread wave of inquiries amongst potential travelers. As aspiring emigrants and globetrotters navigate the resulting administrative hurdles and tightened screening protocols, attention is shifting toward available international alternatives and alternative destinations. Yet, while the American…

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – The U.S. and Iran stuck on Thursday to directly opposing stances over Tehran’s uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of ​Hormuz, providing little fodder for hope in Pakistani-led efforts to end the conflict. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will eventually recover Iran’s stockpile of highly ‌enriched uranium – which Washington…

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates Iran’s military is reconstituting much faster than…

Beijing — A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 90 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade. Rescue efforts were still underway as of Saturday afternoon, nearly 20 hours after the blast took place, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Nearly 250 people…

Hundreds of people are expected to protest at the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk after comments by the US special envoy to Greenland that it was time for Washington “to put its footprint back” on the Arctic territory, The Guardian reported. Many Greenlandic politicians, including the prime minister, say they will not…

The White House could issue as soon as Thursday an executive order pushing for a voluntary government review of new artificial intelligence models before they’re released publicly, sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN. The order will include a voluntary agreement in which AI companies would share advanced models with the government for a…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News A 26-year-old Egyptian man from Gharbia Governorate has died while being held in an Italian detention facility after an irregular migration journey to Europe, sparking calls for an official investigation and the repatriation of his body. Questions are mounting over the death of a young Egyptian migrant…

NEW DELHI (AFP) – India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. “Mindful of the emerging public health situation on the continent… the two sides agreed that it would be advisable to convene the…

Bilateral talks between Chinese Leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin began on Wednesday in the Chinese capital, Beijing. The discussions addressed a range of pressing issues – particularly the conflict in the Middle East – amidst a mutual rejection of America’s new “Golden Dome” missile defense system project, as well as plans…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World News Italy opens preliminary investigation and international pressure mounts over treatment of detained aid activists. Fresh controversy has erupted following Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound “Sumud Flotilla,” after released activists accused Israeli authorities of severe mistreatment during their detention, including physical abuse, rape and sexual violence. Accusations include…

A delegation from the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, led by Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif, participated in the Education World Forum 2026 in London, United Kingdom, from May 17 to 20, 2026, under the theme: “Strong, sustainable and inclusive education: building resilience, fostering equity, and driving change.” The Education World Forum (EWF) is the…

Video showing Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists has sparked searing international condemnation, as well as a rare public reprimand from Israel’s prime minister. Two videos released by Ben Gvir’s office show activists who were aboard a flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza being arrested by police,…

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday highlighted a series of trade, logistics and manufacturing-related initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of ...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistan stepped up diplomacy on Thursday to hasten ​U.S. and Iran peace talks even as Tehran appeared to harden its stance over the nuclear issue amid new threats of strikes from U.S. President Donald Trump ‌if he didn’t get the “right answers”. Six weeks since a fragile ceasefire took effect, talks to…