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The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote

The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”

Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire

Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire

Egypt sees 43% jump in tourist arrivals during first quarter of 2026

Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz

Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz

Barcelona eyeing purchase option for Ahly’s Hamza Abdel-Karim

Cold weather continues on Tuesday across Egypt: EMA

EgyptAir suspends flights to Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi

The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe

Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic

Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection

Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection

“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says

PM witnesses signing of renewable energy funding deal

Suez Canal sees transit of one of world’s largest ships

PM meets Italy’s Eni officials to discuss energy investment

PM meets Italy’s Eni officials to discuss energy investment

Egypt to expand value-added phosphate industries – Minister

Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored

Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered

Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says

An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say

An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say

Outrage after video of child abuse in Giza’s Happy Land School goes viral: the full story

Sisi mourns the loss of singer Hany Shaker

Sisi orders increased spending on health, education, and social safety nets