Egypt inks offshore oil and gas deals with Eni, BP: What to know Egypt faces growing energy vulnerability due to declining natural gas production and heavy reliance on imported supplies. Egypt
US approves $4.67B NASAMS air defense package for Egypt The State Department announced the massive arms sale after Trump suggested the US may re-engage diplomatically with Egypt and Ethiopia, resurrecting a bid to resolve a yearslong dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
What to make of Egypt's removal of Alaa Abdel-Fattah from terror list An Egyptian court has removed a prominent jailed activist from the country's terrorism list amid scrutiny over Egypt’s human rights record under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Egypt pitches new investment plan to US firms: What to know Egypt is hunting foreign investment as part of its Vision 2030 strategy for sustainable development. Egypt
Feature Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive By Youssra el-Sharkawy
Newsletter: Business & Tech Egypt’s economic wakeup call By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Egypt, Greece pledge to protect Mount Sinai monastery after court ruling: What to know Greece and Egypt have launched a diplomatic effort to reaffirm the status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, one of the most revered monasteries in Christianity. Egypt
Egypt launches 5G network as North Africa's digital push accelerates North African states are moving to introduce high-speed internet and data-intensive applications to business and government sectors in the face of increasing demand. Egypt
Egypt's Sisi in UAE to talk Gaza, regional security: What to know Egypt and the UAE are close allies, coordinating in various regional issues while maintaining close economic relations. Egypt
Iran, Egypt, IAEA hold nuclear talks as Tehran mulls US proposal: What to know Iran is engaging on multiple diplomatic fronts as it weighs a new US proposal and braces for potential censure by the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Iran
Egyptian national charged in attack at Colorado rally for Israeli hostages: What to know The attack is the second in as many weeks targeting pro-Israel events in the United States and is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism. Egypt
Analysis Egypt walks tightrope between Turkey thaw and warmer Cyprus, Greece ties Analysts believe Egypt's rapprochement with Turkey will not affect its long-standing relations with Cyprus and Greece given the mutual benefits they share. By Sara Sherif
Egypt to ramp up ties with Belarus as Russia opens Red Sea consulate Russia plans to open a new consulate in coastal Sharm el-Sheikh, following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Moscow and signs of growing ties between Egypt and Belarus. Egypt
China expands foothold in Egypt’s Suez with $17M garment deals China has signed more than a billion dollars' worth of deals in the Suez Canal Economic Zone this year as the waterway reels from the Red Sea crisis. Egypt
After Kuwait, Lebanon’s Aoun visits Egypt seeking reconstruction support Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Egypt on a tour seeking support for Lebanon’s reconstruction. Lebanon
Analysis Against Ethiopia, Egypt courts East African states over Nile dam dispute Tensions over a wide range of issues, including Ethiopia’s ambitions for Red Sea access, are likely to worsen the dispute with Egypt over Addis Ababa’s controversial dam on the Nile River. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Egypt’s Sisi in Russia, meets Putin after military parade: What to know Egypt and the Palestinian Authority both sent representatives to Russia for the annual World War II parade as they court ties with Moscow. Egypt
On fifth Greece visit, Egypt’s Sisi and Mitsotakis advance energy projects: What to know The new partnership agreement appears to further cement the two nations' growing ties even as migration challenges persist. Egypt