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Women, children among 15 killed in Gaza medical centre strike
Health authorities in Gaza have accused Israeli forces of killing women and children queuing for supplements and medicine near a medical centre in the strip. At least 15 people were killed in the strike in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, among them six...

Egyptian BNPL platform Valu receives initial regulatory approval for Jordan launch
Cairo-based fintech Valu has received initial regulatory approval from Jordan’s central bank to launch its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service in the country, marking the company’s first expansion beyond its home market and a signal of its broader...
Women and children among 15 killed in Gaza medical centre strike
Health authorities in Gaza have accused Israeli forces of killing women and children queuing for supplements and medicine near a medical centre in the strip. At least 15 people were killed in the strike in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, among them six...

Egypt urged to release detained Palestine supporters
Amnesty International published a statement on Tuesday calling for Egypt to release those who were detained by the country on the sole basis of expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the war with Israel. Amnesty International...

Egypt, China Forge Deeper Strategic Collaboration
(MENAFN) Egypt and China pledged on Thursday to deepen collaboration across multiple sectors as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Cairo for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The...
Children queuing for nutritional supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
10 July 2025, 12:27 | Updated: 10 July 2025, 12:30 A hospital has reported that children queuing for supplements have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Picture: Alamy At least 15 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike close to...

Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery Removed from UNESCO Danger List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has officially removed Abu Mena, the archaeological site of an early Christian pilgrimage center, from its List of World Heritage in Danger,...

Egypt’s Badr 3 Prison Under Fire: 15 Suicide Attempts, Hunger Strikes, and Disappearances Signal Deep Humanitarian Crisis
Watan-In a chilling revelation, 15 suicide attempts were reported within just two weeks at Egypt’s Badr 3 Prison, located 66 kilometers from Cairo, according to rights organizations under the “Article 55 Alliance.” Among the latest cases on July...

Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA — At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike near a medical aid distribution site in central Gaza, according to medical officials at al-Aqsa Martyrs...

Rep. Landsman: ICE to allow Cincinnati Children's Hospital chaplain to remain in Ohio as he challenges deportation
Rep. Greg Landsman says that he has secured commitments from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to keep a Cincinnati Children's Hospital chaplain within Ohio as his case proceeds through court.Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant who...

'A phenomenal act of bravery and selflessness' - Heroic Bloxwich teacher who died whilst saving 50 children on school trip given special award
The commemorative emblem is awarded as a mark of recognition to family members of those who died in public service. Bernard Butt was on a school trip to Egypt in 1988 with staff and pupils from the then TP Riley Comprehensive School, now Walsall...

Heroic Bloxwich teacher who died whilst saving 50 children on school trip given special award
The commemorative emblem is awarded as a mark of recognition to family members of those who died in public service. The front page of a national newspaper which covered the tragedy and the death of Bernard ButtBernard Butt was on a school trip to...
Cincinnati Muslim leader detained by ICE deserves ‘due process’: Democrat lawmakers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A local Muslim leader and former chaplain for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital being detained by federal immigration officials deserves “due process” and will remain in Ohio “for the time being,” Congressman Greg Landsman...

Nigerian fintech startup LemFi expands operations to Egypt
Nigerian payments startup LemFi, which already has a strong presence across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, has announced the launch of its low-cost, reliable international payment services to Egypt. Founded by Ridwan...

Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, have been killed in an Israeli strike near a medical point in central Gaza, a hospital there says. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the strike hit people queueing for nutritional...
Who is Ayman Soliman? What we know about former children's hospital chaplain's time in US
Ayman Soliman's work and studies in the United States have revolved around his Muslim faith. Soliman faces deportation back to Egypt, where he fears persecution for his past journalism work. Federal officials have not yet explained why Soliman's...

Egypt: CIB inks $19.4mln financing deal with OSL for Giza Pyramids sound and light project
Arab Finance: Commercial International Bank (CIB) has signed a medium-term financing agreement worth EGP 963 million with OSL Entertainment Projects, a subsidiary of Orascom Investment Holding, to support the development of the sound and light...

Team Profile: Underestimating Egypt would be a mistake
Egypt’s recent history cannot be understood without examining its progress over the last decade. From 2014 to 2022, Egypt rose from 14th to 4th in the FIBA Africa rankings. This year, they will head to the African Championship at No. 5. Since...

Egyptian presenter apologises for claiming artists' work as hers
Maha Al-Sagheer publicly apologised after being slammed by other artists for 'stealing their work' [Instagram/ @lisa.lachnielsen] Egyptian TV presenter and designer Maha Al-Sagheer has publicly apologised after claiming ownership of artworks by...

U.S. Amb. Honors 35 Egyptian Students Chosen for Prestigious KL-YES Exchange Program
Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 11:00 AM U.S. Ambassador to Egypt H.E. Herro Mustafa Garg has honored 35 outstanding Egyptian high school students selected to participate in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) Program for the 2025-2026 academic...