The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

War gives oil producers greater clout at global climate talks

Oil producers have always been an easy target at the United Nations’ annual climate summits. This year, with Russia’s war in Ukraine boosting demand for fossil fuels, they’re preparing to fight back.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

As EU Eyes Stopping Russian Gas Imports, Israel Sees an Opening

As Europe aims to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel because of the Ukraine invasion, Israel hopes to help fill the gap with gas from its offshore reserves. EU states remain divided on the time scale, but European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc hopes to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

'Moon Knight' Episode 3 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for the Disney Plus Marvel series

Dr. Harrow snags the scarab to resurrect Ammit and Marc Spector awakens in Egypt as Moon Knight shines on.

Inverse · Apr 12, 2022

Jailed Egypt activist becomes UK citizen in push for freedom

The family of a leading Egyptian pro-democracy activist who has been imprisoned for more than 3 1/2 years has obtained a British passport

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Cabaret’s Elliot Levey: ‘This Passover, an exodus is happening in real time’

As Jews prepare to recount the escape from Egypt over the Seder night, the Olivier award-winning actor reflects on his personal connection to the Ukrainian conflict

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022

Egypt’s Shoukry, EU Commission’s Timmermans Hold Talks in Preparation for COP27 Summit

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the European Green Deal and Climate Change Negotiations, Frans Timmermans, in Cairo on Sunday. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Cairo is keen to consult with all parties concerned with international climate action.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Egypt Moves to Meet Population’s Water Needs Ahead of Ethiopia’s 3rd GERD Filling

Egypt’s Permanent Committee for Regulating the Revenue of the Nile River held its periodic meeting on Sunday to follow up on the procedures for achieving optimal management of water resources. Egypt suffers from a scarcity of water resources and needs about 114 billion cubic meters annually, while the available water…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Egypt's Annual Inflation Climbs to 12%, Exceeding Central Bank's Target

Egypt's annual inflation rate jumped to 12.1 percent in March 2022, compared to 4.8 percent in the same month in 2021, according to the latest data by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). On a monthly basis, the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.4 percent from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022

Rising food costs push Arab world’s vulnerable to breaking point

Seated around the dining table, the family of four stares blankly at pictures of food sketched on the tablecloth. “Tonight,” the father says, “we’re coloring for dinner.”

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022

Gran, 81, makes 'priceless' discovery about Egyptian toyboy lover, 36, after time apart

Iris Jones tied the knot with her Egyptian toyboy Mohamed Ahmed Ibriham but the love-struck pair have recently had to spend time apart after Mohamed was forced to return to Cairo

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2022