Egypt, Turkey push energy ties in Azerbaijan talks amid Hormuz crisis Egypt and Turkey are moving to deepen energy cooperation as Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf energy flows, increasing the significance of Eastern Mediterranean energy infrastructure. Turkey
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, halts flights Iran’s attacks reach Kuwait, a US veto rattles Netanyahu and Egypt signals its unease with Syria’s new leadership. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egypt rejects Syrian ambassador as ties strain under Sharaa Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed previously served in the Syrian Salvation Government led by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, while Egypt is one of the strongest opponents of Islamism in the region. Syria
Explainer UAE nuclear plant strike clouds Gulf's atomic ambitions: What to know The US-Israel-Iran war is complicating momentum in the Middle East for civilian nuclear power, which heading into 2026 had been growing in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and elsewhere. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Pushed out of Sahel, Macron turns to Egypt and Africa's anglophone countries By Rina Bassist , Rosaleen Carroll
Analysis MENA wheat importers face food security risks as Hormuz crisis festers By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Is Israel using Sinai attack as wedge between Hamas, Egypt? Opinions differ on whether the latest attack by IS affiliates Wilayat Sinai, who attempted to cripple the Egyptian army, would negatively impact the relationship between Hamas and Egypt. Palestine
Mixed reviews for TV show on Egyptian Jews A period TV series set in a historic multicultural neighborhood in Cairo is a departure for Ramadan television programming in the country. Egypt
Wilayat Sinai fails to cripple Egyptian army Islamic State affiliates in Egypt’s Sinai province, known as Wilayat Sinai and formerly as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, devised a plan to rattle the Egyptian army, but it seems that their attempts were unsuccessful. Egypt
Egypt clamps down on religious ritual The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf has imposed a series of strict conditions on religious retreats held in mosques during Ramadan. Egypt
Egypt’s missing activists resurface in prison Mysterious arrests are on the rise in Egypt, leaving citizens feeling vulnerable to both the precarious security situation and security forces. Egypt
Why did Sisi back out of African Union Summit? Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi canceling his participation in the African Union Summit in Johannesburg has raised questions about relations between Egypt and South Africa. Egypt
Questions emerge over Hamas' ability to secure Gaza The disappearance of Mahmoud Salfiti, a Salafist prisoner who had been granted a 24-hour leave to visit his family, raises questions about Hamas’ ability to control and secure the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Egypt fights for Mubarak's millions Egypt is seeking to repatriate $700 million that Switzerland has frozen in accounts that belong to Hosni Mubarak and his family. Egypt
Common market between Africa, Egypt not in the offing The African economic blocs summit left some feeling that the African common market idea is far-fetched. Egypt
Egypt cuts exports, exploits domestic raw materials The government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is adopting a new strategy to minimize exportation activities and exploit Egypt’s wealth locally, despite the negative repercussions these measures could have on the country’s economy. Egypt
Fight against IS draws Hamas, Egypt closer Relations between Hamas and Egypt, strained since the 2013 ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, appear to be improving with Saudi mediation. Saudi Arabia
Copts flee North Sinai As threats from terrorist groups escalate, Copts in Egypt's North Sinai governorate are fleeing their homes for fear of being killed or kidnapped. Egypt
