Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan, makes history as first Muslim senator El-Sayed's victory came after an unusually fractious campaign that laid bare divisions within Michigan Democrats. United States
Explainer After EU rebuff, how Turkey is courting Egypt for maritime deal Turkey’s renewed push for a maritime deal with Egypt in a bid to ease Cairo’s objections to its maritime agreement with Libya, faces an uphill battle. Turkey
Egypt’s Sisi, Putin meet as Russia steps up Africa push: What to know Wednesday’s meeting comes on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, a two-day gathering in Moscow bringing together African leaders and officials. Egypt
Egypt orders closure of Mada Masr, releases editor Lina Attalah The Committee to Protect Journalists has ranked Egypt, which has just ordered the closure of Mada Masr, among the world’s top jailers of journalists. Egypt
Analysis What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Gaza war tests East Med gas integration and national energy security Gerald Kepes In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends
Analysis Beyond migration, what does EU's $8bn package mean for Egypt? The 27-member bloc's 7.4 billion euros in funding in the North African country will be disbursed over the next three years and cover economic and trade relations, energy and immigration. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
EU readies $8B aid package for Egypt to help economy, stem immigration European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to travel to Cairo Sunday with the Belgian, Italian and Greek prime ministers to complete and announce the aid agreement for Egypt. Egypt
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt among world's top arms importers: SIPRI Concerns about Iran drove Gulf states’ weapons imports, while imports by Morocco and Algeria fell in the past four years, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Saudi Arabia
Will UAE's $35B investment help Egypt recover from financial crisis? The Gulf state has stepped in with a major deal that could throw an economic lifeline to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government. Egypt
Egypt’s pound falls 60% amid currency float, $5B IMF deal Egypt announced that it had expanded a previously $3 billion loan program with the International Monetary Fund after the decision to float the currency was made public. Egypt
New Egyptian company to raise expat funds gets $100m seed investment The project is designed to bring in much-needed foreign currency into the North African country, which is going through its worst economic crisis in more than half a century. Egypt
Sudan’s army chief in Egypt after Libya visit as civil war drags on Sudanese Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is trying to drum up African support in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Egypt
Ex-Israeli military intel chief: Hamas split, Netanyahu govt derail Gaza deal Former intelligence chief Tamir Hayman believes that a Gaza cease-fire could open opportunities for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Israel
How Egypt’s takeover of UNHCR asylum claims will impact vulnerable refugees The Egyptian government is preparing to assume the role of registering and determining asylum claims, which could have drastic consequences for people seeking asylum in Egypt. Egypt
Egypt, UAE sign $35 billion development deal amid foreign currency crunch The deal could help Egypt’s struggling economy and builds on previous Emirati investment in the North African country. Egypt
