How dare you. That was the joint response from Muslim-majority Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations where homosexuality is illegal, venting their fury Tuesday that FIFA has scheduled a 2026 World Cup soccer match in Seattle that overlaps LGBTQI+ Pride events.
Shipping giant Maersk said on Tuesday that it was close to resuming shipping through the Suez Canal almost two years after terrorist attacks from the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen forced many transport companies to avoid the route through the Red Sea that leads to the canal.
The United States Mission to the United Nations thanked a number of Middle East countries and Indonesia, which has a heavy Muslim population, for backing a Security Council resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan in Gaza.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo held its inaugural event on Saturday, drawing a huge amount of media and online attention to the beautiful new 258,000-square-foot facility with a massive drone and fireworks display.
Conservative President of Paraguay Santiago Peña was the only Latin American head of state invited by President Donald Trump to participate in Monday’s historic Middle East Peace Summit hosted in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Monday awarded President Donald Trump the “Order of the Nile,” the highest honor of the modern Egyptian state.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has proven to be a key partner in President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, helping with the negotiations and hosting a triumphant Gaza peace conference in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday.
President Donald Trump joked around with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, describing her as a “beautiful, young woman,” adding that it is the “end of your political career” in the United States if you use that word when referring to a woman.
President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel’s and Hamas’s agreement to enter the first stage of a peace deal is the answer to the prayers of millions.
President Donald Trump and about two dozen world leaders displayed robust unity at the Middle East peace signing ceremony regarding the first phase of a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
South Africa was pointedly absent from the Gaza peace summit that convened Monday in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, despite its experience in conflict resolution, after its strident opposition to Israel.
President Donald Trump participates in a Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, October 13.
Iranian regime newspaper Islamic Republic described the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023, as “a mistake that cost Iran dearly.”
President Donald Trump told reporters that he believes “Iran will come along” in the face of lofty sanctions and the destruction of nuclear facilities, and that the country wants to cut a deal.
More diplomatic surprises were revealed Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump visited Israel to mark the release of the Israeli hostages and the end of the war.
President Donald Trump will depart the White House on Sunday afternoon for a packed trip to Israel. His journey includes an address to the Knesset, and then onwards to Egypt for a Middle East peace ceremony on the heels of the historic peace agreement he brokered between Israel and Hamas.
U.S. officials said on Thursday that America will send roughly 200 troops to Israel to support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stated that the agreement between Israel and Hamas is “a different opportunity than what has happened in the past” because other Arab nations are on board and that’s the only
“A great day for Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday night, announcing the approval of a landmark deal to bring home all the remaining Israeli hostages — a breakthrough reached with direct backing from President Donald Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night said Israel is “on the verge of a very great achievement,” expressing hope that a deal could be reached in the coming days to bring home all remaining hostages in one phase while the IDF maintains control inside Gaza.
Israel and Egypt clashed Friday in a war of words over the fate of Palestinians in Gaza, with Egypt accusing Israel of “genocide” and Israel accusing Egypt of “imprisoning” Palestinian civilians in a war zone.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter stated that the Arab League hasn’t put needed pressure on Hamas, “if they could.” And criticized Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their stance on Hamas. Host
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told CNN on Monday that the reason his country will not allow Palestinians to find refuge is that letting them leave Gaza would mean an end to the Palestinian cause.
President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively last week that when he finishes the objective of making America great again he will leave behind “a much more peaceful nation” and a more “peaceful world.”
A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced legislation Wednesday to officially designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, marking the latest push in his decade-long crusade to impose sanctions on the worldwide Islamist network that spawned Hamas and other terror groups threatening American interests.
A man visiting the United States from Egypt pled guilty to federal charges of kicking and injuring a CBP agriculture detector dog.
Anti-Israel activists were reportedly detained recently by Egyptian officials during their planned march on Gaza over aid restrictions.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have revealed that the suspect behind the Pearl Street Mall attack in Boulder, Colorado, is an illegal alien who entered the United States under the Biden administration.
The United Nations estimated in a report this week that half a million refugees have returned to Syria since the fall of dictator Bashar Assad, with another million expected to follow by the end of this year.
President Donald Trump suggested in conversation with businessmen in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday that the United States should take on a major role in the rehabilitation of Gaza, turning it into a “freedom zone.”
China and Egypt on Sunday concluded their first joint aerial exercise – a troubling example of cooperation between America’s primary adversary and the recipient of $1.5 billion in annual American assistance.
A meeting of the top diplomats in BRICS, an anti-American commercial and security coalition led by China, reportedly ended on Tuesday with newer members of the group Egypt and Ethiopia refusing to sign a joint statement, sending a message of discord the more powerful original members of the group had hoped to avoid.
Hamas terrorists are allegedly looting cash assistance programs administered by the United Nations for Gaza civilians, abusing their control of Gaza markets to skim up to 30 percent off every donor-financed transaction.
Several aides to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are accused of taking money from Qatar in return for portraying that regime positively and downplaying Egypt’s role as a mediator in hostage talks, a judge said Tuesday.
President Donald Trump’s administration has delivered a “final offer” to Egypt to accept up to 700,000 Gazans, according to a new report which says the proposal includes billions of dollars in economic aid and a warning that the same deal will be offered elsewhere if Cairo refuses.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry declared its support on Wednesday for Egypt’s attempt to galvanize the Arab world into supporting a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, intended to prevent President Donald Trump from taking the territory over.
Palestinians are looking at the Arab plan for rebuilding Gaza with “cautious optimism,” but they apparently lack faith in Arab leaders to follow through.
The Trump administration has rejected a $53 billion reconstruction proposal for Gaza by Arab states, calling it unrealistic due to Gaza’s “uninhabitable” conditions, Hamas’s control, and the lack of clarity on who would fund the billions needed for rebuilding.
Egypt is hosting a summit on Tuesday of Arab nations intended to finalize the provisions for a comprehensive plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip.
