27 October 2026
Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah was fined LE3 million by the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court, which convicted her on charges of managing an unlicensed website, issuing an order for the website’s closure. Attalah was taken into custody after the issue of the ruling.
Tuesday’s session at the ninth circuit of the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court, presided over by judge Mohamed Mubarak, was temporarily suspended for deliberations after Attalah’s defense counsel requested time to review the case file
Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah was fined LE3 million by the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court, which convicted her on charges of managing an unlicensed website, issuing an order for the website’s closure. Attalah was taken into custody after the issue of the ruling. Tuesday’s session at the ninth circuit of the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court, presided over by judge Mohamed Mubarak, was temporarily suspended for deliberations after Attalah’s defense counsel requested time to review the case file
AFP: The Houthis consider Egypt's decision to provide defensive support to Saudi Arabia against them an "act of war"
Egypt's parliament approved authorization for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to send defensive reinforcements to Saudi Arabia if requested.
Egypt to deploy troops in Somalia under bilateral deal ahead of AUSSOM integration. Egypt is preparing to deploy troops to Somalia under a bilateral military cooperation agreement before transferring approximately 1,000 personnel into the African_Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)
Egypt to deploy troops in Somalia under bilateral deal ahead of AUSSOM integration. Egypt is preparing to deploy troops to Somalia under a bilateral military cooperation agreement before transferring approximately 1,000 personnel into the African_Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)
Libyan National Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar arrives in Cairo
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday for talks on regional conflicts, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters.
Egyptian MP Mostafa Bakry says the National Defense Council, chaired by President el-Sisi, has approved the deployment of Egyptian troops to Saudi Arabia for a defensive mission. He added that Parliament will convene shortly to make the final decision
Egyptian MP Mostafa Bakry says the National Defense Council, chaired by President el-Sisi, has approved the deployment of Egyptian troops to Saudi Arabia for a defensive mission. He added that Parliament will convene shortly to make the final decision
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: The military directorate will oversee the selection process for national leadership.
Egyptian President: Egypt will implement any measures requested by Saudi Arabia to defend its security and sovereignty, according to instructions from King Salman and his Crown Prince.
Egyptian President: Hopes for an emergency session of parliament to ratify a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia if requested
Sudan: Emergency lawyers report 72 civilian deaths in raids, saying Egyptian military aircraft conducted strikes on the north Wādi area within Sudanese territory on Saturday, October 10, confirming ongoing documentation and verification of the full death toll
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos attended an event in Egypt alongside Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, saying Washington remains committed to finding a political solution to Sudan's war. Sudan's government said the encounter was casual and no talks were held. It came less than two weeks after the U.S. withheld a visa for Burhan ahead of a UN appearance amid tensions over a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos attended an event in Egypt alongside Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, saying Washington remains committed to finding a political solution to Sudan's war. Sudan's government said the encounter was casual and no talks were held. It came less than two weeks after the U.S. withheld a visa for Burhan ahead of a UN appearance amid tensions over a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal
State Dept approves over $2 bln in weapons sales to Middle East: UAE: 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) guidance sections for $1.04B Kuwait: Patriot Missile Repair and Return services for $400M Egypt: Javelin missile systems for $832M
Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia met yesterday, October 4th, in El-Alamein, while Ethiopian federal forces entered Mekele. The summit established a mechanism for regular consultations on security and stability in the Horn of Africa.
Egypt designates Ethiopian diplomat as "persona non grata," orders his departure within 48 hours: official
Egypt: the crackdown on the news platform Matsaddash. Six journalists have now been arrested, comprising the platform's entire team
The Egyptian president has called for an emergency meeting of parliament tomorrow to discuss an important matter, two days after authorizing the defense minister to declare a state of general mobilization for the armed forces
Netanyahu rejects report he was warned by Egypt about Oct. 7, blames former Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar for failures leading up to massacre
Egypt has told British energy giant BP it would reject any sale of some of its Egyptian oil and gas assets to majority Israeli-owned Energean, Mada Masr reports. Egyptian officials reportedly cited national security concers among the reasons for opposing the deal
Egypt has told British energy giant BP it would reject any sale of some of its Egyptian oil and gas assets to majority Israeli-owned Energean, Mada Masr reports. Egyptian officials reportedly cited "national security concers" among the reasons for opposing the deal
Naval, aerial exercises and amphibious landing, drone confrontation "Medusa 15" exercise concludes on Crete, with participation from Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, along with equipment and personnel from France and Italy. The UAE, Serbia, Mozambique and Bahrain participated as observers
"At the meeting - attended by military chiefs of staff of Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan & Egypt - Admiral Cooper reassured the group that the US military would not withdraw its forces from the region."
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Egyptian President el-Sisi in Egypt
The Egyptian Army has announced the start of joint military exercises Medusa 15, involving forces from Egypt, Greece, France, Italy, and Cyprus, which will last several days in the Mediterranean Sea and at a number of Greek air bases.
The Egyptian Army has announced the start of joint military exercises "Medusa 15," involving forces from Egypt, Greece, France, Italy, and Cyprus, which will last several days in the Mediterranean Sea and at a number of Greek air bases.
The Saudi Royal Court: Crown Prince meets with Egyptian President to discuss relations and common issues
Qatar, Egyptian FMs discuss regional efforts to de-escalate tensions
Xi made it to Egypt in an official visit
The head of Egyptian intelligence receives a Hamas delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya
An Egyptian official source: Cairo will not allow Ethiopia to impose a fait accompli on the Nile.
An official Egyptian source: Cairo will not accept or allow any party to control the flow of Nile water.
An Egyptian official source: Ethiopia's announcement of its intention to control the flow of an international river reveals a very dangerous trend.