Egypt
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
‘There will be no Tel Aviv’: Egyptians threaten Israel following Smotrich Sinai comments
Trump envoy meets Sudanese military chief in Egypt in attempt to end devastating war
Ex-Mossad diplomacy official says he was unaware of Egypt, UAE warning Netanyahu before Oct. 7
"I do not recall any reports regarding a warning from MBZ and Sufian Abu Zaida , nor do I recall a visit by Abbas Kamel, Cohen said.
Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 - report
Netanyahu has previously denied personally receiving advance knowledge, claiming that security chiefs did not adequately warn him.
On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.
Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial
Also found at the site were a number of scarabs, some bearing the names of Kings Ramesses II and Seti I, while others carry the names of several deities, including Amun, Sekhmet, Ptah, and Set.
Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites
The fragment, found at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha, contains provisions on people fleeing between Egypt and Hatti and the protection of their homes.
Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel days before Oct. 7 to issue security warning - report
The PMO rejected the allegations, saying the report "was denied at the time and is being recycled to manipulate the Israeli public."
Zelensky says India, Turkey, Egypt, Middle Eastern nations involved in Black Sea shipping talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that India, Turkey, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries were taking part in talks on unblocking shipping in the Black Sea.
Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess
Additionally, the mission found the remains of a mudbrick residential complex in the area surrounding the temple, along with a series of stone blocks and statue fragments.
Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions
Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.
Beyond Sinai: The Clause That Turned "the Enemy" Into a Name
A peace treaty provision preserving enemy war memorials offers a powerful lesson: peace begins when we stop seeing people across a border as abstractions or enemies, and remember their humanity.
