Cairo

The Gaza Strip's humanitarian crisis and stalled conflict resolution are overshadowed by the US-Iran war, with no mention of Gaza in preliminary peace terms between Washington and Tehran. Ongoing Cairo negotiations involving Palestinian factions, Hamas, and a US-led Board of Peace face Israeli government opposition and remain uncertain.

Egypt is nearing a $1.6 billion IMF payout with an initial deal. Talks are planned in Cairo, attended by the CIA chief, aimed at a truce in the Gaza Strip.

A Sudanese human rights organisation has accused Egyptian forces of arresting dozens of Sudanese gold miners near the Sudan-Egypt border. The arrests occurred days after a deadly incident that survivors claim killed over 50 miners within Sudanese territory.

Al-Nazir Al-Sadig, an 18-year-old Sudanese refugee in Egypt, died of pneumonia after enduring beatings and extortion in a squalid Cairo jail. The article highlights worsening conditions for Sudanese war refugees in Egyptian detention facilities.

Sudanese refugees in Egypt report harsh treatment in jails, including beatings and extortion. An 18-year-old high-school student, Al-Nazir Al-Sadig, died of pneumonia after weeks in a Cairo jail. Egypt is conducting a crackdown on refugees despite claiming to be a safe haven.

Italian prosecutors seek a life sentence for an Egyptian security officer and long jail terms for three others accused in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016. His body was discovered a week after his disappearance, with a post-mortem indicating he was extensively tortured before death.

Iran war mediators including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are set to meet in Cairo, while talks in Switzerland remain on hold. Trump stated the U.S. did not meet out of desperation, unlike Iran, which demands ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz coordinate routes.

Gaming cafés are prevalent in Cairo, particularly in poorer neighborhoods, with Egyptians holding a world record for daily gaming time at 1 hour and 43 minutes. Approximately 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered addicted, prompting a government campaign in February to address the issue.

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed four Palestinians in Gaza, including a woman in Zawayda and one in Nuseirat refugee camp. Mediators are preparing for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to protect a U.S.-brokered peace plan for Gaza.

Most people believe they are open-minded but resist changing core beliefs like religious views, which serve psychological functions. The article discusses 'existential humility' as the willingness to revise deep convictions, noting that strong worldviews help manage anxiety but questioning them can increase death anxiety.

Hamas states that talks to implement a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement are ongoing in Cairo. Discussions with mediators aim to protect Palestinians and counter Israeli objectives, but Israeli attacks in Gaza continue, with at least 981 Palestinian deaths reported since mid-October.

Israel is intensifying its military operations in Gaza, resulting in the killing of Palestinians across the enclave. The article also notes that Cairo talks are underway, though details are not specified.

Israeli military strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza as it expanded its control zone. Mediators in Cairo are working to resolve unresolved issues in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Israel kills nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts renewed ceasefire talks. Five people were killed in an attack on a police post during Hamas and other groups' meetings with mediators in Cairo.

A hotel in Finland is hiding a $23,300 gold bar, and a driverless monorail has opened in Cairo. The article highlights these and other international news stories from the week.

Hamas accused Israel of attacking a tent camp in Gaza City, killing at least five people, and undermining a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Israel has continued bombing Gaza since the deal's implementation, which Hamas claims turns the truce into a tool of pressure against Palestinians.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed seven people, including two women and children, with 15 others injured. The attack occurred as mediators in Cairo resumed talks with Hamas to secure a ceasefire agreement.

Lebanon inaugurated René Mouawad Airport as its second international airport, located near Syria's border in the Akkar region. The airport aims to alleviate congestion at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport and will initially offer flights to Istanbul, Mersin, and Dubai, with future plans for routes to Athens, Cairo, and Medina. Named after late President-elect René Mouawad, who was assassinated in 1989, the project is seen as a step toward regional development.

A Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya has arrived in Cairo to discuss implementing the first phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement. The talks aim to finalize measures to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza and transition to the second phase, which includes demilitarization, governance, and reconstruction.

Cairo's East Nile monorail opened this month as a flagship of Egypt's infrastructure ambitions, though public reception remains skeptical.

Cairo's monorail is presented as a symbol of the city's transformation. It passes in front of the grand mosque of the new administrative capital at the gates of Cairo on May 18, 2026.

Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026, amid Gulf states' competition for regional influence and escalating tensions between Addis Ababa and Cairo over the Nile. The vote occurs in a context of geopolitical rivalries in the Horn of Africa.

Trump's Gaza committee remains ineffective and paralyzed by Israel, despite its inaugural meeting in Cairo on January 18, 2026, led by Ali Shaath, the committee's president.

Boxer Oleksandr Usyk met with Ukrainian energy workers before his Cairo title fight, praising them as 'champions of light' for their efforts to restore Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. The encounter highlights Ukraine's ongoing struggle to maintain power supply amid Russian attacks on critical energy facilities.

The war in Iran is causing economic strain globally, with rising fuel costs, food scarcity, and job losses. In Egypt, cafes and restaurants in Cairo are required to close by 9 p.m., while Vietnam's rice farming sector faces challenges.

The IMF has stated that Egypt has established economic buffers to manage potential shocks, coinciding with the Egyptian pound's recent gains. The report highlights the country's improved financial resilience amid global uncertainties.

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza and arrested dozens in the West Bank. Palestinian groups are meeting mediators from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar in Cairo to discuss a fragile ceasefire.