Egypt

Egypt

Popular Egyptian TV presenter to appeal drug-related death sentence

Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.

07/09/2026

World News

Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death

In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case.

07/09/2026

Economy

China deepens its footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo after a decade

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.

02/09/2026

Culture news

48 ancient Egyptian treasures returned after FBI investigation

The FBI has returned 48 ancient Egyptian artefacts to Egypt following an investigation by its Art Crime Team. The collection includes figurines, amulets and tomb equipment dating from the Pharaonic, Roman and Coptic periods.

24/08/2026

Business

Maersk returns another shipping service through Suez as risks remain

The latest move is part of a cautious return to the Suez Canal, with four Maersk services switching back since early July, the most recent in mid-August, while nine others continue to sail around Africa.

14/08/2026

Destinations

Where to travel to see 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’

Gibraltar, Marbella and Lampedusa all lie in the path of totality for the eclipse on 2 August, 2027.

13/08/2026

Yemen

Houthis vow 'full escalation' as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea pact

Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping.

31/07/2026

Egypt

Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil

Preliminary investigations showed a drone strike caused a fire to break out on two ships at Damietta port on the Mediterranean on Wednesday, authorities in Cairo said. No side has taken responsibility at this time.

30/07/2026

Syria

Once a textile powerhouse, Syria is betting on an industrial comeback

Syria once produced garments that reached Arab and European markets, but the civil war dismantled the industry over the years. With sanctions lifted and investors beginning to return, Aleppo's first major trade fair in years is testing whether that world can be rebuilt.

24/07/2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe must not ignore Egypt's persecuted Baha'is

In an Euronews opinion piece, MEP Nikos Papandreou urges the EU to press Egypt to end discrimination against the Baha'i community. He argues Cairo should honour its constitutional commitment to freedom of belief by granting Baha'is equal legal rights.

09/07/2026

Culture news

Egypt, 18 ancient tombs found with ‘golden tongue’ burial rite

New excavations at Marina El Alamein, ancient Leukaspis, reveal 18 Ptolemaic and Roman tombs with rare amulets and gold sheets used in “golden tongue” rites, enriching Mediterranean archaeology.

09/07/2026

Sport

Argentina heads into World Cup quarterfinals against Switzerland

Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regular time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, which defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout.

08/07/2026

Sport

Argentina mount epic comeback against Egypt to move into quarterfinals

Argentina trailed 2-0 with around 11 minutes to play. A late Enzo Fernández header saw them snatch a 3-2 victory and move into the quarterfinals.

07/07/2026

Egypt

No lasting Middle East peace without a Palestinian state, el-Sisi says

The Egyptian president renewed Cairo's call for an independent Palestinian state during the inauguration of the country's new Strategic Command Headquarters, known as the Octagon.

07/07/2026

World News

Mourners in Damascus bury blast victims as officials promise justice

Although there is so far no indication who carried out the attack, many were quick to blame loyalists of former President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in an insurgent offensive in December 2024.

03/07/2026

World News

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Sunday

Spain returns to its winning ways as Egypt break their group’s draw deadlock in the second matchday fixtures for groups G and H at the 2026 World Cup.

22/06/2026