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Donald Trump’s Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for Gaza in late July in which Hamas would hand its weapons to a committee of Palestinian technocrats, certified by an international verification body, and Israel would withdraw from the strip in phases. After Israel officially rejected the plan on August…

The Conversation

Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts

Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts

The Independent UK

Why Rodri Isn't Playing For Barcelona vs. Al Ahly

The back-to-back La Liga champions are finishing their preparations for the new season by facing the Egyptian giants in Wednesday’s Joan Gamper Trophy.

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A 3,000-year-old inscription naming Masn may help archaeologists identify the lost Egyptian city

A remarkable sandstone lintel inscribed with the titles of Ramesses II was uncovered at Tell Abu Seify. This inscription reveals valuable information about the restoration of a statue of Horus, the Lord of Masn. Such findings bolster the theory that this site may very well be the fabled lost city…

The Times of India

Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan

Jared Kushner met Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a Gaza plan. No immediate breakthrough occurred as both sides maintained their positions. Israel insisted on Hamas disarmament before any withdrawal from Gaza. Reconstruction of Gaza will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed. Kushner's meetings followed discussions with Hamas political…

The Economic Times

2,000 years ago, a Tamil trader left his name across 5 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Valley of Kings; Here’s what inscriptions reveal

Tamil Brahmi inscriptions were recently identified in ancient Egyptian tombs. These inscriptions reveal Tamil merchants travelled deep into Egypt, not just its ports. The name Cikai Korran appears on several rock-cut tombs, indicating longer stays. This discovery provides fresh evidence of two-way trade between ancient India and the West. The…

The Economic Times

Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Hormuz shipping deal

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Is America behind Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Mecca defence pact? Here’s what US President Donald Trump said on 'Islamic NATO'

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Defence Pact: US President Donald Trump has welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, calling it an important step towards stronger regional security. Describing the agreement as a "BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP", he said he was "very happy" that…

The Economic Times

Jared Kushner to meet Hamas in Egypt for Gaza peace plan talks, Israel rejects deal

Hamas sources expect to meet US envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt soon. Kushner is pushing a Gaza peace plan which Israel has rejected. Mediators informed Hamas about the upcoming meeting with Kushner in Egypt. Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya is also in Egypt for these important discussions. The US seeks clarifications…

The Economic Times

Hamas expects meeting with Kushner as US pushes Gaza plan

CAIRO - Hamas sources said on Sunday that they expected to meet in Egypt with US envoy Jared Kushner, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to push forward a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel.

Bangkok Post

Kushner, Hamas delegation in Egypt for talks on Gaza peace plan

A Hamas delegation held talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Egypt on Sunday, followed by talks with US envoy Jared Kushner. Kushner had met shortly before with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in an effort to break the deadlock over the US-brockered peace plan for Gaza.

France 24

In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteries

Egypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientists and faced pressure from Israel. One key scientist, Heinz Krug, disappeared mysteriously from Munich in September 1962. Attacks and bombings continued against others involved in the Egyptian missile effort.

The Economic Times

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea

Ukraine president says exports to Egypt under threat from Russian attacks; Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire. What we know on day 1,634

The Guardian - AU

Egyptian archaeologists discover 3 tombs in Bahariya Oasis with 5 mummies, and Roman-era remains

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered three tombs at the Sheikh Sobi site. These burials include mummies and sarcophagi from the Late and Roman periods. One tomb contained five mummies, dating to the Late Period. The other two tombs are believed to be from the Roman period. These discoveries offer…

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Saudi Arabia Scrambles to Avoid Red Sea Attacks. Oil Flows Through Egypt Soar.

Oil exports from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir have more than doubled in August, reaching about 2.3 million barrels per day compared with roughly 1 million bpd in July.

The National (Scotland)

Ally McCoist's 'unbelievable' World Cup comments re-emerge after Celtic transfer

Hassan was praised by McCoist for his World Cup performance for Egypt.

The Economic Times

Saudi Red Sea oil exports go 'dark' as Houthi attack threat grows

Saudi crude exports are vanishing from view as tankers switch off tracking signals. This Houthi threat is creating wide discrepancies in Saudi export estimates. All recent Yanbu crude loadings have been conducted without visible tracking signals. Meanwhile, Saudi crude loadings from Egypt's Sidi Kerir have hit record levels. This shift…

The Independent UK

When is the next total solar eclipse and where can I see it?

A solar eclipse over six minutes long is set to occur next summer

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What it’s like to discover an ancient Egyptian tomb – and the race against time to preserve it

The first moment you look inside a newly discovered ancient tomb is at once exciting and terrifying. I was fortunate to experience this recently as director of an international research team carrying out fieldwork in the Theban necropolis, a Unesco world heritage site near the modern Egyptian city of Luxor.

The Economic Times

Russia’s petrol crunch sends Moscow shopping for Indian fuel

Russia has imported petrol from India for the first time as Ukrainian attacks on its refineries deepen domestic fuel shortages. Kpler data showed the first shipment arrived on August 5, with more potentially following. Nayara Energy supplied the fuel, shipped through Russian-linked tankers via Egypt. Refinery disruptions have cut Russian…

Times Life

The Desi Cat Is Genetically Distinct: What Thousands of Years of Indian Streets Have Produced

A cat that science is only beginning to catch up withThe desi cat has no breed standard, no kennel club registration, no pedigree papers. What it has instead is roughly 4,000 years of continuous natural selection on the Indian subcontinent, and a genome that reflects every bit of it. A…

Times Life

Dholavira Is Still Empty, and That Is the Only Reason You Should Go to This UNESCO Harappan Site Now

The city that outlasted everything except being knownDholavira has been standing, in one form or another, for five thousand years. It outlasted the civilisation that built it. It outlasted the river that fed it. It outlasted the scholarship that ignored it for decades while Mohenjo-daro and Harappa collected all the…

The Economic Times

Arabic proverb of the day: 'A mother is a school, preparing her is...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on early education, moral values, emotional strength and social impact

Arabic proverb of the day: ‘A mother is a school, preparing her is like preparing a good nation’ explains how mothers influence children through education, values and daily actions. The saying, linked to Egyptian poet Hafiz Ibrahim, highlights early education, moral values, emotional strength and the social impact of raising…

The Times of India

3,500-year-old residential complex discovered in Egypt with connections dating back to the bible era

Archaeologists have recently discovered an ancient settlement at Tell el-Koua, situated within the Wadi Tumilat region of Ismailia. This discovery was announced in late June 2026 by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities(Egypt). It revealed a well-preserved site dating back to Egypt's Second Intermediate Period. For decades, historians and researchers…

Euronews

Cypriot natural gas flowing to Europe in 2028, says Cyprus Energy Minister

In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, he highlights the progress of Cyprus's ongoing energy projects, which will also benefit EU citizens.

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