Politics

Singapore's Zaqy Mohamad toured the Rafah crossing as Egypt's Red Crescent sent tents, blankets and flour to Gaza.

At least 20 people were killed and 15 wounded in an attack on a vegetable market in Yemen's Taiz province on Friday, with Houthi rebels blaming Saudi airstrikes and local authorities blaming a Houthi ballistic missile.

Egypt's cabinet approved monthly incentives for doctors, university faculty, and teachers, with performance-based bonuses starting the first phase of a three-year plan.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the Ministry of Endowments' Artificial Intelligence Centre, a project set to produce 3,000 films and video clips monthly in Egypt's drive to renew religious discourse.

Egypt's information minister met 70 digital creators with over 500 million followers, pledging a Freedom of Information Law and state support for the sector.

One year after its opening, the Grand Egyptian Museum stands as the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization and a monument to Egypt's revival.

President El-Sisi met Hungary's András Baka in Budapest, where the Hungarian leader hailed Egypt's role in regional stability, security cooperation, and the fight against irregular migration.

A UN commission of inquiry concluded on 26 October 2026 that Israel is committing extermination in the West Bank and genocide in Gaza, with more than 75,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated food security, education, healthcare, and industrial projects in Suez, accompanied by university students for the first time.

The UAE's nomination of Lana Nusseibeh gives the Middle East a chance to reclaim the UN's top post three decades after Egypt's Boutros-Ghali, the region's only Secretary-General.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised Egypt as a pillar of multilateralism during a lecture at Cairo University, calling for a complete end to the Gaza war and reaffirming the two-state solution.

B'Tselem says Netanyahu is openly announcing displacement and destruction in Al-Khalil after two soldiers were killed, urging the world to act before neighbourhoods are erased.

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro meet in a final televised debate on October 23, with polls tied at 50 percent each ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered Washington a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks, but warned that Tehran will not be underestimated again.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced a major four-year housing programme covering rental, social and middle-income housing, to be launched by President El-Sisi.

Street unrest has swept across France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Albania in October 2026, driven by living costs, housing pressures, and collapsing faith in political institutions.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry says no Middle East settlement can stand without Cairo at the table, as Nader Zaki lays out a doctrine of comprehensive diplomacy, from Sharm El-Sheikh to the R4 quartet.

Iran's foreign minister told the OIC in Baghdad that Tehran rejects coercion but remains ready for talks, and put a seven-day Hormuz proposal on Washington's desk.

Al-Ghazali said: The October War demonstrated that victory is not achieved by strength alone, but more importantly by knowledge and when weapons become part of an integrated system that begins with intelligence.</blockquote><h2>The Navy's War at Sea</h2><p>The October War was an all-out conflict...

Egypt's Unified Government Complaints System handled 210,000 cases in September, showcasing the state's efficiency and commitment to citizens under President Al-Sissi's leadership.