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Abbas Araqchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty stressed the urgent need for regional cooperation to halt Israeli crimes in Gaza and establish a ceasefire there to prevent further escalation of tensions in West Asia.


Lt. Col. Hadi Falah, a Bedouin officer in the IDF who was seriously injured in battle in the Gaza Strip and who had asked to purchase chametz from Israeli Jews, makes the purchase from Tel Hashormer Hospital.

The French President called for the reopening of aid crossings into the Strip and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.


French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Cairo and his tour of its ancient streets represents a powerful promotion for tourism in Egypt and sends a message that the country enjoys safety and stability, despite current tensions in the Middle East region, said member of the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF) Hossam Hazaa on Tuesday. “Shedding light […] The post ETF: Macron’s visit reinforces Egypt’s tourist destination appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan agree that the Palestinian Authority should oversee post-war governance in Gaza, rejecting any future political role for Hamas and opposing the displacement of Palestinian Arabs.

According to the statement, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron and Abdullah II held a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump

An Israeli source said that Israel will not accept the latest Egyptian proposal because of the demand for guarantees for a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of IDF forces from the Gaza Strip.

The three leaders also expressed support for the Gaza reconstruction conference due to be held in Cairo in the near future

"Protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel as well as full access for the delivery of aid is an obligation under international law and international humanitarian law and must be upheld," the leaders said

Earlier, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan held trilateral talks on Gaza in Cairo

The leaders expressed alarm at the "increasingly deteriorating situation" in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

According to the sources, the Egyptian side plans to discuss with the Hamas delegation Fatah’s proposal on bridging gaps between the Palestinian factions

Egyptian draft includes 40 to 70 days of calm, resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; senior Hamas delegation heading to Cairo; Netanyahu meets with US Mideast envoy ahead of summit with Trump

After Hamas refuses previous ceasefire proposals and offers to release only 2 hostages, Egypt attempts to bridge the divides with the Israeli demands for the release of dozens of hostages.


Cairo, SANA-Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed on Monday their countries’ agreement on the importance of preserving Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Middle East News Agency quoted el-Sisi as saying during a joint press conference with Macron: “We agreed on the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, stability, and sovereignty, …

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron in a tour of Khan el-Khalili in Old Cairo, Al Qahera News TV channel reported on Sunday. Some citizens took photos with the two leaders. Earlier in the day, Macron arrived in Cairo on a three-day official visit to Egypt. The post Sisi accompanies France’s Macron in tour of Cairo appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Israeli media outlets have continued to broadcast reports warning about the Egyptian military presence in the Sinai Peninsula despite repeated denial from Egypt, RT reported. Hebrew reports indicated that Egypt’s military presence in Sinai is sparking widespread controversy in Israel, which is demanding the withdrawal of military infrastructure there and view its presence as a … The post Why does Egypt’s military presence in Sinai worry Israel? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

On Monday, Macron, Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will hold a summit as Israel renews its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation ahead of Macron’s upcoming visit to Egypt, including the possibility of holding a trilateral summit in Cairo with Jordan. They also addressed the situation in Gaza, reaffirming the need for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent … The post Sisi, Macron discuss Gaza crisis, upcoming visit to Cairo appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Cairo police revealed the details behind a German tourist falling to his death from the 30th floor of a famous hotel in downtown Cairo. The victim, 87 years old, lost his balance and fell from a great height. The chief of the Bulaq Abul-Ela Police Station received a report on Friday from the management of … The post Elderly German tourist falls to death at famous hotel in downtown Cairo appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), participated in the Museum Summit 2025 held in Hong Kong,China under the theme “Going Beyond.” The event was held in partnership with the Guimet Museum – National Museum of Asian Art (France). Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy … The post Photos: Egypt joins Museum Summit in Hong Kong for the first time appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Do physicians or artificial intelligence (AI) offer better treatment recommendations for patients examined through a virtual urgent care setting? A new Cedars-Sinai study shows physicians and AI models have distinct strengths.

The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France to meet on Monday in Cairo to discuss ways to bring about a ceasefire and ensure the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

A Joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission, comprising the Conservation and Registration Sector of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the French National Center for Scientific Research, and the Sorbonne University, have announced several new archaeological discoveries around the Ramesseum Temple on the West Bank of Luxor. These discoveries include several tombs dating back to the Third Intermediate … The post Archaeologists announce new discoveries at Luxor’s Ramesseum Temple appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev added that the construction of all four units of the plant is proceeding in full accordance with the plan and contractual obligations

The first nuclear power plant in Egypt is being built in the city of El Dabaa in the Matrouh province on the Mediterranean coast

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev noted that the majority of the general construction and concrete work is being carried out by Egyptian companies

arXiv:2504.02163v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The limited availability of training data for low-resource languages makes applying machine learning techniques challenging. Ancient Egyptian is one such language with few resources. However, innovative applications of data augmentation methods, such as Neural Style Transfer, could overcome these barriers. This paper presents a novel method for generating datasets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs by applying NST to a digital typeface. Experimental results found that image classification models trained on NST-generated examples and photographs demonstrate equal performance and transferability to real unseen images of hieroglyphs.

Dr. Josef Wegner, a curator at the Penn Museum, shared insights with Fox News Digital following his recent groundbreaking discovery of a tomb belonging to an unknown pharaoh.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk on Thursday said the coming period will witness the launch of successive packages addressing tax challenges with a more flexible practical vision. He added that these packages will be based on simplifying procedures and establishing the foundations of tax certainty for taxpayers, enabling them to plan their projects well. The […] The post Egypt to launch flexible tax reform packages appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Cairo, SANA-Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the recent Israeli attacks on several sites in Syrian territory, stressing that they constitute a new blatant violation of international law and a flagrant assault on the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Syrian state. “Egypt calls on international actors to assume their responsibilities regarding repeated Israeli …

Up to 175,000 Egyptian and foreign visitors visited museums and archaeological sites during the first two days of Eid. The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Ismail Khaled, explained that these numbers reflect an increase in inbound tourism to Egypt’s cultural destinations, and showcases the keenness of local Egyptians of all age groups … The post Tourist sites welcome 175,000 Egyptian and foreign visitors during first two days of Eid al-Fitr appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By leveraging a proprietary AI-driven credit scoring model that incorporates alternative data, ADVA has successfully underwritten first-time borrowers The post 2PointZero’s Maseera acquires Egyptian fintech platform ADVA appeared first on Gulf Business.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched the AI Small Molecule Drug Discovery Center, a bold endeavor that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize drug development.

By leveraging Mount Sinai’s expertise in machine learning, chemical biology, and biomedical data science, the AI Small Molecule Drug Discovery Center aims to bring innovative treatments to patients faster, particularly for diseases with urgent unmet needs. The post Mount Sinai Launches AI Small Molecule Drug Discovery Center appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

New JPPI study reveals: 87% of articles about Israel in the past year were negative; 29% of articles mentioning Jews contained antisemitic content.

Egyptian media figure and parliamentarian Mostafa Bakry has launched a scathing attack on Israel after it accused Egypt of violating the peace agreement and requested Washington’s intervention to demand Cairo dismantle its military infrastructure in Sinai. In a tweet on his X platform account on Tuesday evening, Bakry stated, “The Israeli allegations against Egypt that … The post Israel requests US intervention to dismantle Egypt’s military in Sinai, says MP appeared first on Egypt Independent.

A new study from Cedars-Sinai examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.

On March 15, Trump announced the launch of a military operation against the Houthis, who control about one-third of Yemen’s territory

Al Ahly’s management has decided to submit an official request to bring in foreign referees for their match against hosts Pyramids FC, scheduled for April 12th at the Air Defense Stadium in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League’s championship stage. Pyramids FC had previously withdrawn their request for foreign referees for the Al … The post Al Ahly defies Pyramids, requests foreign referees for Egyptian Premier League clash appeared first on Egypt Independent.

arXiv:2503.22682v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In a recent work, arxiv:2412.20407, we have mentioned two Egyptian kings, Shepseskaf and Userkaf, of the IV and V Dynasties. Here we continue discussing their burial places, that is their pyramids, in a new framework based on the study of orientation of pyramid substructures (entrances, corridors, burial chambers). Shepseskaf and Userkaf opted for the same architectonic solutions, exhibiting a continuity in funerary architecture. After showing the substructure orientations of the pyramids of the IV and V Dynasties, we will stress that the substructure in the Shepseskaf's pyramid, the Mastabat Fara'un, is oriented as in the Fourth Dynasty architecture of pyramids and that it has a layout which is closer to that used by the following Fifth Dynasty. In our discussion, we will start with the first ruler of the Fourth Dynasty, Snefru, who introduced a new form of external and internal layout of the burial complexes of the king, through an

An Israeli security official said that Israel has recently identified a strengthening of the Egyptian army in the Sinai Peninsula, which could constitute a violation of the peace agreement.

The 2011 Egyptian uprisings—part of what became known by many as the "Arab Spring"—were noted for their heavy social media use, with protesters often broadcasting demonstrations in real time. But a prominent Facebook group's posting style changed markedly in the subsequent period that brought new leadership to the country, according to a new study led in part by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher, who said its findings point to the era's misperceptions about technology, media and freedom.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held phone conversations with his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to discuss regional developments.

arXiv:2503.21959v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The ScIDEP Collaboration is constructing muon telescopes based on scintillator technology to investigate the internal structure of the Egyptian Pyramid of Khafre at Giza near Cairo using cosmic-ray muons. The collaboration aims to scan the pyramid from multiple viewpoints, both inside the King's burial chamber that is located centrally at the base of the pyramid, and outside of the pyramid, to potentially identify any new internal structures. An overview of the project is presented, including the development of the data-acquisition system, the simulation framework, and very first detector studies.

This is a gripping film, without nostalgic working class romanticism or "proletarian hero" pathos, and also without the moralistically tinged tone of petty-bourgeois intellectuals, which characterises many other socially critical films.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will “increase the pressure” on Hamas following the Palestinian group’s acceptance of an Egyptian proposal for a renewed Gaza ceasefire, which Israel rejected with a counteroffer. “Last night, the Security Cabinet convened and decided to increase the pressure, which was already increased, in order to … Continue reading "Netanyahu ‘Increasing Pressure’ on Hamas After It Accepted Egypt’s Ceasefire Proposal"

Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar FRANCE 24 EnglishIsrael-Gaza conflict: Ceasefire plan back on table BBC.comWhat We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire The New York TimesHamas agrees to Egyptian ceasefire proposal, Israel counters CNNHamas reportedly agrees to release five living Israeli hostages for ceasefire The Guardian

Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar FRANCE 24 EnglishIsrael-Gaza conflict: Ceasefire plan back on table BBC.comWhat We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire The New York TimesHamas agrees to Egyptian ceasefire proposal, Israel counters CNNHamas reportedly agrees to release five living Israeli hostages for ceasefire The Guardian

War Day 540: IDF Strikes Beirut, Egypt Had Tricked Israel Anash.org - Good NewsIsrael strikes Beirut suburb in first attack on capital since ceasefire The Washington PostHezbollah says it will act if Israel’s attacks on Lebanon continue The Associated PressHezbollah chief threatens to act against continued Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon The Times of IsraelHezbollah chief: Hezbollah has fully adhered to ceasefire deal, Israel has not The Jerusalem Post

War Day 540: IDF Strikes Beirut, Egypt Had Tricked Israel Anash.org - Good NewsIsrael strikes Beirut suburb in first attack on capital since ceasefire The Washington PostHezbollah says it will act if Israel’s attacks on Lebanon continue The Associated PressHezbollah chief threatens to act against continued Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon The Times of IsraelHezbollah chief: Hezbollah has fully adhered to ceasefire deal, Israel has not The Jerusalem Post

Israel, which has not yet agreed to the proposal, continued its military strikes on Saturday, killing at least 20 Palestinians.

"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens."

March 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.


A sightseeing submersible with 45 passengers onboard encountered distress 1km off the coast Read Full Article at RT.com

Damascus, SANA- President Ahmed al-Shaara received a congratulatory cable from President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. In his cable, President El-Sisi expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President al-Sharaa on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. He said, “I wish you a happy and …

A heavy transport truck veered off the road in an Egyptian village in Qalyubia governorate, crashing into a house. The accident did not result in any casualties, but the fate of the house is uncertain after parts of it were damaged by the collision. The Public Prosecution Office has taken over the investigation into the … The post Truck crashes into house in Egypt, investigation launched into damage appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The tourist submarine Sindbad, carrying 50 people including 45 tourists of various nationalities (notably Russians, Indians, Norwegians, and Swedes) and 5 Egyptian crew, sank off the coast of Hurghada, the Red Sea Governorate’s operations room confirmed. The ambulance operations room and relevant authorities were notified. 21 ambulances rushed to the scene, and rescue operations began … The post Deadly submarine sinking in Hurghada leaves 6 dead, 23 injured appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Sisi, Bio push for African security council seat In a significant move to bolster African unity and address pressing regional challenges, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio convened at Ittihadiya Palace on Thursday, culminating in a joint press conference that underscored their shared vision for a stable and […] The post Nile water, Gaza focus of Egypt-Sierra Leone talks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Spanning 170.8 million square metres, Ras El Hekma is set to be a fully functional, smart, sustainable, and inclusive urban community The post Modon, Egypt’s Elsewedy to develop industrial zone in Ras El Hekma appeared first on Gulf Business.

A submarine with 44 tourists onboard has sunk 1 kilometre away from the shore, resulting in 6 confirmed deaths and several missing passengers, all of whom are Russian.

Six people dead after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt BBC.comSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNAt least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt The Associated PressSix Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast The GuardianAt least 4 tourists dead in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News

Six people dead after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt BBC.comSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNAt least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt The Associated PressSix Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast The GuardianAt least 4 tourists dead in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, killing six The Washington PostSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNSix dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comSix Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast The GuardianAt least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt The Associated Press

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, killing six The Washington PostSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNSix dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comSix Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast The GuardianAt least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt The Associated Press

Egypt submarine sinking: What we know so far BBC.comSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNSix dead, 39 rescued after submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt YahooHurghada, Red Sea: Six dead and 39 rescued after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt, says local governor - live updates BBC.comAt least 4 tourists dead in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News

Egypt submarine sinking: What we know so far BBC.comSubmarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, killing six and sparking rescue effort CNNSix dead, 39 rescued after submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt YahooHurghada, Red Sea: Six dead and 39 rescued after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt, says local governor - live updates BBC.comAt least 4 tourists dead in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News

Six people have died after the submarine sank near Hurghada, a popular tourist destination.

Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs, the defense minister, and other officials will meet with the prime minister for a security consultation on the war and hostage negotiations; Meanwhile, Egyptian delegation traveled to Doha to continue negotiations on the second phase of a potential agreement

TASS has gathered the key information about the incident

Egypt submarine live updates: At least six feared dead as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comSeveral killed after submarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, state media reports CNNSix killed as tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off Egypt’s coast The Indian ExpressTourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead, officials say, while 38 are rescued The Associated PressTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York Times

Egypt submarine live updates: At least six feared dead as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comSeveral killed after submarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off Egyptian coast, state media reports CNNSix killed as tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off Egypt’s coast The Indian ExpressTourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead, officials say, while 38 are rescued The Associated PressTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York Times

Archaeologists first discovered a pharaoh's tomb at Abydos more than 10 years ago, providing evidence of a "lost" royal dynasty at the site

Egypt’s Hurghada is popular with tourists from Russia.

Six dead, dozens rescued after tourist submarine sinks off the coast on Egypt on Thursday. Officials say all of the victims were Russian. It is not known what caused the sinking.

Six killed as tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off Egypt's coast ReutersSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNTourist submarine sinks near Egypt, killing 6 PennLiveTourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say YahooTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York Times

Six killed as tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off Egypt's coast ReutersSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNTourist submarine sinks near Egypt, killing 6 PennLiveTourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say YahooTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York Times

Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York TimesSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNTourist submarine sinks near Egypt, killing 6 PennLiveTourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say YahooEgypt submarine live updates: Six feared dead as embassy says all passengers on Sindbad are Russian BBC.com

Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York TimesSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNTourist submarine sinks near Egypt, killing 6 PennLiveTourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say YahooEgypt submarine live updates: Six feared dead as embassy says all passengers on Sindbad are Russian BBC.com

The vessel was said to be carrying more than 40 tourists near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say The Associated PressTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York TimesEgypt submarine live updates: Six feared dead as embassy says all passengers Russian BBC.comSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNN

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say The Associated PressTourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast The New York TimesEgypt submarine live updates: Six feared dead as embassy says all passengers Russian BBC.comSix killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNN

Six killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNAt least six dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt coast, say reports The GuardianEgypt submarine live updates: At least six feared dead as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comAt least 1 dead, 4 injured in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News

Six killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast, local media says CNNAt least six dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt coast, say reports The GuardianEgypt submarine live updates: At least six feared dead as tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea BBC.comAt least 1 dead, 4 injured in submarine accident in Egypt: Officials ABC News


The vessel was carrying around 45 people of multiple nationalities on a tourist excursion.

The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty.”

Cairo, SANA- Egypt condemned the Israeli aggression on Koya town, west of Daraa, which resulted in martyrs and injuries, stressing its categorical rejection of Israel’s attempts to undermine security and stability in Syria. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on its website that “We condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli incursion …

Egypt has strongly condemned Israel’s incursion into Syrian territory and the bombing of the town of Kuwaya in the Daraa countryside, accusing it of continuing to strengthen its positions in the territories it occupied deep inside Syria. This condemnation follows an Israeli attack that targeted the town of Kuwaya in the Daraa governorate in southern … The post Egypt slams Israel for bombing Syrian town, warns of its incursion plans appeared first on Egypt Independent.
