10 Reasons a Nile Cruise Is the Ultimate Way to Discover Egypt
Egypt is a land rich in history and culture, where captivating scenery awaits at every turn. Iconic sites like the pyramids of Giza and the ancient temples in Luxor are just the beginning. The Nile River, an essential part of life in Egypt for millennia, provides a unique vantage point to explore this fascinating country. […]
Gaza Rafah border crossing opens again with Egypt after being closed for months
Rafah Border Crossing Reopens with Restrictions The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip has resumed limited operations as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. This key crossing, which had been mostly closed for nearly two years, reopened on Monday. However, the reopening is accompanied by strict limits. Officials indicated […]
Israel states Rafah crossing will reopen Sunday for travel between Gaza and Egypt.
Rafah Border Crossing to Reopen On Thursday, Israel announced plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing, allowing movement between Gaza and Egypt. This will mark the first time since May 2024 that the crossing has been open for people. Israel’s Coordinator of Regional Government Activities (COGAT), which manages humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip, stated […]
Trump administration labels Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as foreign terrorist organizations
US Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations In a significant move, the State Department and the Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that branches of the Muslim Brotherhood located in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon will be classified as foreign terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that Mohammad Fawzi Takkosh, who leads the Lebanese […]
Angry Egypt and Iran Speak Out Against Proposed World Cup Soccer LGBTQI+ ‘Pride’ Match
The recent announcement from Egypt and Iran, two countries where homosexuality is not accepted, has led to significant backlash. This follows FIFA’s choice to schedule a 2026 World Cup match in Seattle on the same weekend as an LGBTQI+ pride event. Local organizers have labeled the June 26 match as a “Pride Match”, aligning it […]
Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match stirs debate with Egypt and Iran opposing
Egypt Criticizes FIFA Over Pride Match Announcement Egypt has expressed strong disapproval towards FIFA. Recently, it was announced that Seattle would host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup festivities. In response, Egypt submitted a formal letter requesting that these celebrations be postponed. The match in question, to be […]
The Pride Match at the World Cup will feature Iran against Egypt.
Pride Match World Cup in Seattle The Pride Match World Cup is set for June 26th in Seattle, featuring teams from Iran and Egypt—two nations where homosexuality is illegal—going head-to-head. This match will take place at Lumen Field during the city’s pride weekend. It’s part of a group stage event, and, interestingly, the Pride Match […]
Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt gather in Cairo for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Continued Talks on Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire in Cairo Officials from Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss the next steps in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The meeting involved the intelligence heads of Türkiye and Egypt, as well as Qatar’s prime minister. During their discussions, they reached a consensus on […]
Egypt unveils the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world focused on a single civilization
This Saturday, Egypt will unveil the Grand Egyptian Museum, a project that has taken two decades to come together. The goal? To draw more visitors and give a boost to the country’s tourism sector. Sitting on the Giza Plateau, not far from Cairo, the museum is set to be the largest in the world dedicated […]
Egypt Grants Trump Its Top Honor, the ‘Order of the Nile,’ for Gaza Peace Plan
Egypt Honors Trump with the Order of the Nile On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi presented President Donald Trump with the Order of the Nile, the highest award given by modern Egypt. According to Sissi’s office, this honor acknowledges Trump’s “significant contributions to peace promotion, conflict resolution, and, most recently, his pivotal role in […]