Egypt Independent
Trump questions US funding for Ethiopia’s Nile dam: ‘I don’t know why’ we paid
Main Slider
January 21, 2026
Trump questions US funding for Ethiopia’s Nile dam: ‘I don’t know why’ we paid
US President Donald Trump said that Ethiopia built a dam on the Nile River funded by the US, adding that…
Salah participates in Olympique Marseille match after AFCON campaign
Egypt
January 21, 2026
Salah participates in Olympique Marseille match after AFCON campaign
Liverpool FC winger Mohamed Salah is preparing to face Olympique Marseille in the seventh round of the Champions League group…
Will Smith shares snapshots from his weekend in Egypt
Culture
January 21, 2026
Will Smith shares snapshots from his weekend in Egypt
International celebrity star Will Smith shared a collection of photos and videos from his weekend getaway in Egypt. Smith toured…
Japan prepares to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant
World
January 20, 2026
Japan prepares to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant
Fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. When all seven of…
Trump speaks about imposing tariffs on Europe because of Greenland
World
January 20, 2026
Trump speaks about imposing tariffs on Europe because of Greenland
US President Donald Trump discussed imposing tariffs on Europe over Greenland, saying, “I will do it, 100 percent.” In an…
Israeli forces continue to raid West Bank settlements
Middle East
January 20, 2026
Israeli forces continue to raid West Bank settlements
Israeli forces on Tuesday continued raiding several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian sources reported that Israeli…
Gaza Peace Plan enters second phase, bringing with it new hopes – and concerns
Egypt
January 19, 2026
Gaza Peace Plan enters second phase, bringing with it new hopes – and concerns
The peace plan for the Gaza Strip has entered a new phase, bringing with it widespread debate about the future…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam must pay compensation to Egypt and Sudan: Minister
Egypt
January 19, 2026
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam must pay compensation to Egypt and Sudan: Minister
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, on Sunday demanded that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) pay compensation…
What to know about the Sisi-Trump meeting on Wednesday in Davos
Egypt
January 19, 2026
What to know about the Sisi-Trump meeting on Wednesday in Davos
Egyptian TV host Ahmed Moussa said on Sunday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet with US President Donald Trump…
Cairo Public Transport Authority implements electronic fare collection system
Egypt
January 18, 2026
Cairo Public Transport Authority implements electronic fare collection system
The head of the Cairo Public Transport Authority, Essam al-Sheikh, said that the authority has begun implementing an electronic fare…