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August 3, 2026 10:53 AM

5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt, tremors felt in Cairo

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh early Monday, with tremors felt in the capital Cairo, according to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. The earthquake occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at 30.19 degrees north latitude and 32.61 degrees east longitude, the institute said. Authorities said the tremor was felt by residents in several areas but there were no reports...

April 23, 2026 1:33 PM

India, Egypt deepen defence ties at 11th Joint Committee meeting in Cairo

The 11th meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in Cairo from April 20 to 22, with both countries agreeing to further deepen their defence cooperation and chart a roadmap for future engagement. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and included senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the armed forces. The Egyptian side was represented by senior officials from its Ministry of Defence and Defence Forc...

October 13, 2025 9:54 AM

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Cairo to attend Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh. In a post on X, the Minister said, “Arrived in the historic city of Cairo as the special representative of Prime Minister @narendramodi to attend the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Tru...

August 13, 2025 2:13 PM

Hamas Delegation in Cairo for Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Talks

A senior Hamas delegation led by chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for high-stakes talks with Egyptian officials aimed at securing a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and resolving the hostage crisis. The negotiations, mediated by Egypt with support from Qatar and the United States, seek to revive a proposed 60-day truce plan that has stalled amid renewed tensions. The new Egyptian proposal calls for the release of all hostages held by Hamas, an end to the war, Gaza’s...

June 4, 2025 11:53 AM

Supriya Sule-led delegation welcomes condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack by Egypt

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation, led by NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Tuesday, seeking support for India’s efforts to counter cross-border terrorism. The meeting marked the second day of the delegation’s visit to Egypt. According to the Indian Embassy in Cairo, the delegation welcomed Egypt’s strong condemnation of the recent Pahalgam terror attack. “Both sides acknowledged the growing momentum in the India-Egypt Strateg...

June 3, 2025 5:12 PM

Egypt: Indian delegation meets Arab League chief, stresses unified stance against terrorism

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule called on League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Tuesday, underscoring India's unified stance and collective determination to combat terrorism. The leaders stressed that countering terrorism is a priority for both the Arab League and India. The discussions focused on India's wide-ranging political, economic, and cultural engagement with the Arab States. The delegation also had an engaging interac...

June 3, 2025 10:33 AM

Supriya Sule-led delegation to convey India’s stance against terrorism in Egypt

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by NCP MP Supriya Sule reached Cairo on Monday to convey India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and further strengthen bilateral ties with Egypt, the League of Arab States, and other key stakeholders. During their 3-day visit from June 2 to 4, the delegation will meet senior members of the Egyptian Senate, the House of Representatives, and hold a dialogue with the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA). They are also scheduled to meet...

December 1, 2024 4:04 PM

Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, Cairo holds fresh talks with Hamas

Israeli military strikes killed at least 15 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, medics said, as Israeli forces kept up bombardments across the enclave and blew up houses on its northern edge. In the central Gaza camp of Nuseirat, an Israeli airstrike killed six people in a house, and another attack killed three in a home in Gaza City, medics said. Two children were killed when a missile hit a tent encampment in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, while four other people were killed in an airst...

November 6, 2024 10:27 PM

Nepal gears up to raise climate justice concerns on international forums

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh has voiced Nepal's concerns over the impacts of climate change, calling for climate justice. Singh attended the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, Egypt, where he highlighted the climate crisis affecting Nepal. Nepal recently approved a National Adaptation Plan, which requires USD 47.4 billion to implement 64 programs through 2050, though the government can only contribute USD 1.5 billion. The Deputy...

October 9, 2024 2:59 PM

Hamas, Fatah leaders to hold Palestinian unity talks in Cairo

Leaders from the militant group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement will hold further unity talks in Cairo on Wednesday, a Hamas official told Reuters. According to Taher Al-Nono, the media adviser of the Hamas political chief, the Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Tuesday. It was led by Khalil Al-Hayya, the group's chief negotiator and Hamas' second-in-command, currently based in Qatar. "The meeting will discuss the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and the ch...