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Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips

Everything you need to know about the Unified Card, a new alternative to the Ration Card

Video: Brad Pitt braves the wilderness in ‘Heart of the Beast’

Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?

Irrigation minister: Nile encroachment removal operations continue

Egypt’s Great Pyramid study offers insights for earthquake-resistant modern building- Research chief

GAFI chief: Egypt seeks to turn partnership with Italy into joint projects, investments

Egyptian Meteorological Authority announces rainfall across Egypt

Egypt launches early-warning drive against ‘Black Cloud’ air pollution

The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it

Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv

Trump to take Qatari jet on another overseas trip despite questions about its security

Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’

European Triathlon Cup in Northern Ireland excludes Israeli team over Palestinian crisis

Seoul Korea breaks silence on secret Strait of Hormuz deployment reports

Four-story building collapses in Minya, casualties reported

Egypt to raise entry visa fees starting January 2027

Mohamed Salah reveals drive behind Trabzonspor move for the first time

Hesham Maged comedy play ‘Khayal Mareed’ to run in New Capital

UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi following cybercrime conviction

InstaPay users warned of new phishing scam targeting bank accounts

Nile River is matter of national security, Egypt retains right to defend water security: Sisi

Nile River is matter of national security, Egypt retains right to defend its waters: Sisi

Upgraded Su-57 stealth fighter debuts at Egypt International Airshow with new weaponry

Egypt and China strengthen bilateral security and diplomatic ties

Will September see any heatwaves?

Saudi Arabia’s security remains a red line for Egypt: Sisi

Egyptian court halts trial of manual laborer who impersonated judge in housing scam

Nvidia doubles its sales, but investors have their eye on the future

Spain’s PM says he received no advance warnings of Ceuta influx as he defends handling of crisis

Israeli flags and flattened homes: A rare look inside occupied southern Lebanon

With diplomacy stalled, Trump returns to floating regime change in Iran

Egypt, Jordan FMs discuss Sinai bus crash, facilitation for Jordanian victims

Egypt’s Hana Goda snatches women’s singles table tennis gold at Mediterranean Games

Investment minister witnesses signing of MoU between Mansour, China’s Tianneng to explore battery manufacturing

PM directs continuous monitoring of medicine, medical supply stocks at various hospitals

With Japan tightening rules for foreign residents, some wonder if it’s time to say ‘sayonara’

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

It’s always Shark Week in Putin’s world. That doesn’t bode well for Trump’s Ukraine peace hopes

60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

Save the Children plans for rebuilding lost infrastructure in Nepal

This university built an AI curriculum before ChatGPT. Now it wants to help other schools do the same

Trump officials are losing the troll war, too

Egypt’s exports to China see 199.8% jump

Tehran still seeks negotiated solution with Washington, says Iranian President

US Federal Trade Commission to sue Amazon for deceiving advertisers: Wall Street Journal

Sisi: Egypt-China relations become model of partnership

PM, Spanish firm discuss investment opportunities in renewable energy

‘Flee quickly’ – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens Israeli citizens

FM: Egypt, Burkina Faso ties gains momentum recently

FM reaffirms Egypt’s full support for counterterrorism efforts in West Africa, Sahel

Tariff elimination opens Chinese market to Egyptian goods: Chinese news channel

Death toll in Nepal rises to 1,114

Children go underground as Ukraine starts new school year under constant Russian fire

Americans hate both ‘Lake America’ and Trump’s trade war with Canada

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

Japan is using AI, drones and wolf robots to keep bears at bay

More than a thousand dead and thousands more missing: The Nepal-China flooding in numbers

Trump’s theory of global power faces a reckoning in Iran and Canada

Vance casts El-Sayed as ‘evil’ and tells him to ‘keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’

Rashwan: Accurate, timely information vital to combating rumors

Local Development Minister discusses development of nature reserves

PM discusses with Fujairah officials steps to complete implementation of “Fujairah-Alamein” oil, gas company project

President al-Sisi: Together for more prosperous future for Egyptian, Chinese peoples, humanity

At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast

The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?

Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

Public Prosecution issues decision following fraud at New Cairo school

Nour Zaki wins gold and silver in weightlifting at Mediterranean Games

Foreign Ministry announces no increase in consular fees for Egyptians abroad

Trabzonspor fans lash out at team’s coach over Salah

Temperatures continue to drop in Egypt, moderate weather expected

How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran

Eight officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newborns

How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies

A date to remember: The Abu Dhabi ice cream maker turning palm trees into soft serve

Shanghai Professor hails Chinese President’s visit to Egypt as “historic”, discusses relations in exclusive interview

PM: Africa faces unprecedented challenges, calls for comprehensive action

Egypt ranks among world’s leading fertilizer producers, exporters

Sports Minister congratulates Modern Pentathlon body on world championship win

NBE named Egypt’s “Best Private Bank” at Euromoney Awards 2026

These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones

Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside

Sharp rise in number of people missing in Nepal as death toll reaches 903

US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month

Actress Naglaa Fathi’s daughter passes away suddenly after suffering heart attack

Egypt’s Electricity Ministry confirms replacement of faulty meters within 72 hours

Banque Misr says UAE branches operating normally

Up to 83 ships redirected in maritime blockade of Iran: US Central Command

Egypt to impose US$ 15 visa fee starting January 2027

Trump remains vague on sanctions plan for Iran’s partners

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats

Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line

No, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz

Transport Minister inspects high-speed rail project ahead of trial operations

Labor Minister: Egypt prioritizes training to prepare workers for Arab, European markets

Egypt’s Handball team reaches Mediterranean Games final after defeating Algeria

Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta joins Al-Azhar’s annual Quran Recitation Day