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Egypt decides on date of January 25th holiday
Egypt
January 19, 2026
Egypt decides on date of January 25th holiday
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree declaring Thursday, January 29, 2026, a paid public holiday instead of Sunday,…
Chill weather forecast for Monday across Egypt: EMA
Egypt
January 19, 2026
Chill weather forecast for Monday across Egypt: EMA
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts very cold weather on Monday night and in the early morning, with warmer temperatures…
Five children die from gas leak in Qalyubiya
Egypt
January 18, 2026
Five children die from gas leak in Qalyubiya
Five siblings—four girls and a boy, aged between eight and 15— passed away due to a gas leak in their…
Trump offers Sisi proposal to resolve GERD crisis
Egypt
January 17, 2026
Trump offers Sisi proposal to resolve GERD crisis
US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday, praising Egypt’s role in mediating…
Very cold, chilly weather expected on Saturday across Egypt
Egypt
January 17, 2026
Very cold, chilly weather expected on Saturday across Egypt
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts very cold weather at night and in the early morning on Saturday, with warm…
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to 5 years for abuse of power
World
January 16, 2026
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to 5 years for abuse of power
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison after convicting him of obstruction…
Psychological thriller ‘Khoroog Amen’ to compete at the Berlin International Film Festival
Culture
January 16, 2026
Psychological thriller ‘Khoroog Amen’ to compete at the Berlin International Film Festival
The psychological thriller “Khoroog Amen” (Safe Exit), directed by Mohamed Hammad, participated in the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale),…
Germany’s Lufthansa urges staff to evacuate Israel
World
January 16, 2026
Germany’s Lufthansa urges staff to evacuate Israel
The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported Wednesday evening that the German carrier Lufthansa has instructed its staff to prepare for an…
EU releases €1 billion second tranche as part of €5 billion strategic loan to Egypt
Economy
January 16, 2026
EU releases €1 billion second tranche as part of €5 billion strategic loan to Egypt
Following Egypt’s receipt of the second installment of European Union (EU) financial aid totaling €1 billion, Angelina Eichhorst, the EU…
Netanyahu downplays US optimism over Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
Middle East
January 16, 2026
Netanyahu downplays US optimism over Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commented on the US announcement regarding the transition of the Gaza ceasefire to its…