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Baboon mummy DNA from ancient Egypt reveals location of mysterious port city not on any maps

A new DNA study suggests that the lost realm of Punt and the port city of Adulis may have been in the same place, separated by time.

LiveScience

Gaza hostage deal – including up to 40 children – getting closer, officials say

Multiple sources tell The Independent that while an agreement has not been reached, talks for an Israel-Hamas deal involving between 50 and 75 hostages could be concluded by early next week

The Independent UK

Timeless allure: why Australia is filled to the brim with exhibitions on ancient Egypt

Closing last month, this year WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth was host to a major exhibition Discovering Ancient Egypt.

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A deal for the release of Israeli hostages appears close, officials say

Talk of a possible deal comes as Palestinian health officials say Israeli fire hit another hospital in Gaza, and dozens of premature infants from Al-Shifa hospital are evacuated to Egypt.

WEKU

Group of 28 premature Gaza babies evacuated to Egypt amid Israeli attacks

Group of 28 infants evacuated from the besieged al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City arrive in Egypt.

Al Jazeera

Libyan desert's yellow glass: how we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards

The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you’ll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape.

The Conversation

Home Office reverses decision to deport Egyptian student in need of UK medical treatment

Youssef Mikhaiel has been granted leave to remain till April 2026 due to his ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Guardian - UK

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Live updates | Shell hits Gaza hospital, killing 12, as heavy fighting breaks out

Gaza's Hamas-led Health Ministry says a shell has hit the second floor of a hospital in northern Gaza, killing at least 12 people, as Israeli troops work to clear medical facilities where they say Hamas militants take cover

The Independent UK

Man with rare health disorder wins battle with Home Office to stay in Scotland

AN Egyptian man with a rare genetic disorder who was facing deportation has won his right to stay in the UK until 2026.

The National (Scotland)

Mohamed Salah gets military escort as security fight with pitch invaders during Egypt win

Liverpool star thankfully unharmed after scary scenes that marred a World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone in Liberia

Evening Standard

Families criticise UK government’s repatriation guidance in Gaza conflict

Relative ‘shocked’ by advice for family members who crossed into Egypt to split temporarily and apply for reunification from Britain

The Guardian - UK

Ancient Egyptian treasure unearthed at British private school after being mistaken for a potato

The 18 objects - discovered on three separate occasions - over 30 years, were uncovered at Melville House in Fife, Scotland

The Independent UK

France to send more medical supplies and hospital ship to Gaza

France will send more medical supplies and a second hospital ship to Gaza and is ready to welcome injured children in need of emergency care, President Emmanuel Macron's office said in a statement on Sunday. The UN has described the civilian death toll in Gaza as "staggering and unacceptable" and…

Radio France Internationale

My brother the political prisoner, by Sanaa Seif

I was just his little sister, now I’m trying to free him from an Egyptian prison. By Sanaa Seif

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Gaza’s main hospital has become a ‘death zone’, says WHO

UN agency visits al-Shifa hospital after raid by Israeli forces who allege it is used by Hamas as a command centre

Al Jazeera

‘Boycott Israel’ breathes new life into 100-year-old Egyptian soda brand

Campaign to boycott Western producers linked to Israel has reignited demand for soda brand founded by Greek beekeeper.

The Guardian - UK

That’s not a potato: mystery of Egyptian treasures found buried in grounds of Scottish school

Incredible tale of Melville House where, over a 30-year period, pupils uncovered treasures of antiquity

Al Jazeera

Alexander, Alexandria, and a tribute to a great Egyptian city

Islam Issa’s Alexandria: The City that Changed the World is a history of Egypt’s second city.

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The Guardian - AU

Mummy dearest: priceless Egyptian treasures go on display at Australian Museum in Sydney

Curated by Egypt’s self-styled Indiana Jones, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharoahs features sarcophagi, mummified crocodiles and a royal coffin that never left Egypt until this year

The Independent UK

Live updates | With communications down, UNRWA warns there will be no aid deliveries across Rafah

Despite the dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, there would be no deliveries across the Rafah border crossing from Egypt on Friday, according to the communications director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees

Chicago Sun-Times

Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis

The lack of access to fuel has cut off internet and phone services in Gaza. The Israeli military said it found the body of a woman being held hostage near Shifa Hospital.

AAP

Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display

The 3000-year-old coffin of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh is one of many artefacts being unveiled to the Australian public this weekend.

Al Jazeera

First fuel truck since start of Israel-Hamas war enters Gaza

The fuel is only meant for UN aid trucks and not for hospitals as Israel’s siege of the strip continues.

The Hindu

Karnataka sets up 50 stalls at 42nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi

A total of 28 States and Union Territories are participating in the 2023 edition of IITF in addition to representatives from 13 countries including Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Iran and UAE.

The Independent UK

Some Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ on Wednesday

It comes as Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin travels to Egypt.

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