Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has pledged to accelerate joint economic projects with Tanzania to deepen trade, investment, and regional connectivity.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed national-team captain Mohamed Salah after Egypt's Round of 16 World Cup performance, which ended with a loss to Argentina. The team and staff received Egypt's Order of Merit.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Qatiri emir who led Qatar from 1995 to 2013, died at 74. His reign saw Qatar's rise as a global energy and media power, including the launch of Al Jazeera and the 2022 World Cup hosting. He abdicated in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim in 2013.

Egypt and Somalia formalized a maritime transport and ports memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional cooperation. The agreement follows Egypt's similar Red Sea port connectivity deal with Eritrea and reflects broader geopolitical alignment among Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia, excluding Ethiopia, which has criticized the moves.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is traveling to Cairo for a quadrilateral meeting with foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye to discuss regional developments and strengthen cooperation. The meeting, part of the R-4 framework, will include bilateral consultations and a meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The White House disclosed a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, and nuclear program negotiations. The deal requires Iran to maintain 'good behavior' for economic relief, and the White House withheld the text initially to accommodate Iran's requests.

The White House disclosed a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the ongoing war and open the Strait of Hormuz, including sanctions relief and reconstruction funds. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about attending the signing, while the U.S. Senate criticized the lack of prior access to the agreement details.

President Trump dismissed reports of a $300 billion fund for Iran as false, stating that the U.S. is not investing and that people can decide to invest in Iran. He made the remarks while sitting next to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential Iran war is expected to dominate the G7 summit in France, overshadowing last year’s trade war focus. European leaders aim to pressure Trump into finalizing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid global economic disruptions caused by the conflict.

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to a G7 summit to discuss the Middle East crisis, including efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The summit in Evian-les-Bains will address regional tensions fueled by renewed strikes between Israel and Iran, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to an American helicopter downed by Iran.