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Tears of joy as British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah released from Egyptian prison

Abd el-Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent human rights defenders, has been freed after spending more than a decade behind bars

The Independent UK

British boss found to be working remotely from Egypt was unfairly sacked, tribunal rules

Tanveer Shah was rewarded £61,419 in compensation for ‘unfair dismissal’

The Independent UK

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed from prison

Writer, who has served six years for sharing a Facebook post, was given a presidential pardon

The Guardian - UK

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Egypt grants presidential pardon to activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

He was arrested in 2019 in Egypt and sentenced in 2021 to five years in jail for “spreading false news”.

Al Jazeera

'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.

LiveScience

With or without a ceasefire, humanitarian aid must enter Gaza. We managed it in previous wars

Global powers ensured aid during civil wars in Syria and Sudan. We need a ‘Lifeline Rafah’ or more people will starve, says Moazzam Malik, CEO of Save the Children

The Guardian - UK

Scoop: Trump plans summit in New York with Arab leaders on Gaza war

The leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey have been invited to participate.

Axios

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Did ancient Egyptians really booby-trap the pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians didn't want tomb robbers to pilfer treasures in the pyramids, so how did they stop thieves?

LiveScience

Scoop: Netanyahu asked U.S. to press Egypt on military build up in Sinai

Egypt has built underground facilities Israeli intelligence believes could be used for storing missiles.

Axios

Tears of joy as Egyptian immigrant and Cincinnati chaplain is released from detention

An Egyptian immigrant and chaplain in Cincinnati has been released after weeks in detention

The Independent UK

‘Everything came crashing down’: students admitted to US universities are stuck in Gaza amid Trump visa ban

Dozens of students from Gaza hoped to travel to US to resume studies interrupted by war – Trump’s visa ban crushed their plans

The Guardian - US

Hyde Park Rape Suspect Is Confirmed To Be An Islamic Terrorist: Did He Enter UK As An Asylum Seeker?

Abdelrahmen Abouelela, convicted of rape in Hyde Park, was previously sentenced in Egypt for terrorism offences, raising scrutiny over UK asylum checks and security gaps.

International Business Times UK

For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades

Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel sets US on course similar to that charted by authoritarian regimes from Egypt to India

The Guardian - UK

What will the UN’s Gaza genocide report achieve?

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Why Egypt is not bowing to pressure to accept Palestinian refugees

As the Israeli military advances its ground invasion of Gaza City, Egypt is coming under mounting pressure to accept a mass expulsion of Palestinians.

Euronews

Democracy under pressure amidst Egypt's growing food crisis {Business Africa}

A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening economic crisis

The Independent UK

Egypt fears missing pharaoh’s bracelet has been melted down for gold

The incident was discovered as staff prepared artefacts for an exhibition in Rome next month

The Independent UK

Egypt’s roads face a new hazard. Flashing billboards and adverts

Some motorists have complained that the digital adverts strain their eyes at night

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The Guardian - UK

‘We pray a visa comes before death’: Gaza’s injured children left in limbo

Mariam, Nasser and Ahmed were evacuated from the warzone but are now stranded in an Egyptian hospital that cannot treat their life-threatening injuries after Trump’s sudden ban on Palestinians entering the US

Al Jazeera

Could a US and Saudi-backed proposal lead to peace in Sudan?

US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, proposed the initiative, which has been criticised by Sudan’s government.

Space

Breathtaking timelapse photos capture September's blood moon total lunar eclipse over Egypt's White Desert

See breathtaking images of September's blood moon total lunar eclipse from Egypt.

Evening Standard

Sir Elton John turned body part that looked like an 'Egyptian artifact' into a necklace

The 78-year-old singer has had both knees and his right hip replaced in recent years

The Independent UK

Scientists discover world’s earliest evidence of human mummification

The evidence is far older than better-known examples from ancient Egypt and South America

The Conversation

Refugee protection in Egypt: what’s behind the return train to Sudan

A special train left the Egyptian capital of Cairo for Aswan, a town close to the border with southern neighbour Sudan, in July 2025. The train, publicised by the Egyptian government as shiny, air-conditioned and free of charge, runs a weekly service. It is transporting Sudanese refugees who are willing…

International Business Times

Smoke-dried Bodies Could Be World's 'Oldest Mummies': Study

Some ancient societies in China and southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.

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