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May 22, 2026 11:42 AM

India, Egypt reaffirm zero tolerance against terrorism at 5th Joint Working Group Meeting

India and Egypt on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation against terrorism during the 5th meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism held in New Delhi. The high-level meeting, co-chaired by senior officials from the Ministries of External Affairs and Foreign Affairs of the two countries, saw participation from relevant security and counter-terrorism agencies from both sides. In a joint statement issued after the talks, India and ...

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...

March 2, 2026 7:53 PM

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war

Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become tight, officials say, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the war-shattered territory, citing fighting with Iran. Israel's military closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday after announcing air strikes on Iran carried out jointly with the United States. Israeli authorities say the crossings cannot be operated safely during war and have not said how long they would be shut. FEW DAY...

February 19, 2026 10:30 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Togo, Indonesia & Egypt Push Life-Impact Metrics Over Compute Power

Ministers from Togo, Indonesia and Egypt on Thursday told a high-level panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that artificial intelligence must move beyond infrastructure to deliver measurable societal impact, with success defined by the number of lives improved rather than the scale of models or computing power. The discussion focused on closing adoption gaps in the Global South, prioritising public-interest applications, striking regulatory balance and establishing clear metrics for AI prog...

February 2, 2026 3:35 PM

Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some of those who escaped the war to return for the first time. The crossing, in Israeli-held territory in what was once a city of a quarter of a million people that Israel has since completely demolished and depopulated, is the sole route in or out for nearly all of Gaza's more than 2 million residents. It has been largely shut fo...

February 2, 2026 2:33 PM

What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt. But difficult questions remain unaddressed, including whether Hamas will disarm. Trump's plan, now in its second phase, has been shaken by repeated Israeli attacks that have killed hundreds in Gaza, as well as resistance by Hamas militants to lay down their weapons. Israeli officials say they are preparing for a return to war if Hamas refuses to disar...

December 10, 2025 3:21 PM

Koshary, a spicy Egyptian staple, wins UNESCO recognition

Koshary - a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls - won recognition as a cultural treasure from the U.N.'s cultural agency on Wednesday, as Cairo makes a broad push to promote its cultural and historical identity abroad. Egypt's nomination of koshary for UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage" list comes a little over a month after its opening of a sprawling new antiquities museum – another move officials hope will highlight the country's rich histo...

October 31, 2025 10:28 AM

Egypt hopes vast new museum by the Pyramids will accelerate tourism revival

Egyptian officials are hoping the inauguration of a vast new museum on Saturday will accelerate the revival of a tourism industry hampered for more than a decade by internal upheaval, a pandemic and regional conflicts. Officials believe the Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, alone could draw as many as 7 million additional visitors annually after it opens on Saturday, helping boost total visitors to around 30 million by 2030. Overlooking the Giza Pyramids, the 500,000-square-meter edifice will hou...

October 17, 2025 4:55 PM

Egypt Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty calls on PM Modi

Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. During the meeting, PM Modi extended warm congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for Egypt’s crucial role in brokering the Gaza Peace Agreement. He expressed hope that the agreement would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in the region. Abdelatty briefed the Prime Minister on the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held during his visit, marking a signific...

October 16, 2025 10:58 PM

India and Egypt share commitment to progress of Global South: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South. "India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This solidarity will surely guide our discussions today," EAM Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the First India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue while also welcoming Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abd...