Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Egypt lifts massive 2,000-year-old Lighthouse of Alexandria buried beneath the sea

Off the coast of Alexandria, divers and cranes have returned to a site that has rested underwater for centuries. Large stone blocks linked to the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria are being lifted from the seabed as part of a renewed archaeological effort. The structure, known as Pharos, once stood at…

The Times of India

20 Liverpool Records Mohamed Salah Has Broken After Latest Achievement

The Egyptian helped transform the fortunes of the Reds, proving to be a superstar for Jürgen Klopp in particular.

Sports Illustrated

Sudan’s latest peace plan: what’s in it and does it stand a chance?

US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states – Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (collectively known as the Quad) – were close to finalising a detailed initiative aimed at ending Sudan’s war.…

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

How to do a bucket-list trip to Cairo, including Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

Kirsty Masterman enjoys a culture-packed tour of the Egyptian capital, Cairo

The Independent UK

Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation

Fifteen years ago, Egyptians from all walks of life took to the street to demand “bread, freedom, social justice.” They were protesting the oppressive 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak.

The Conversation

Palestinians attempt to use Gaza's Rafah Border crossing amidst delays

Palestinians on both sides of the Gaza-Egypt crossing are trying to cross the border, a key part of the U.S.-backed ceasefire

The Independent UK

Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people have crossed

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened, offering a "window of hope" after two years of war

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

At least 24 killed in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations

Israeli strikes across the Strip resulted in the deaths of at least 24 people, according to health officials, as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.

Euronews

Moment huge sinkhole swallows petrol station with customers inside

This is the moment a huge sinkhole opened up in Egypt, swallowing a petrol station with customers inside.

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes kill at least 21 in Gaza as Rafah patient crossings halted

Six children among dead as Israeli agency restricts evacuations two days after crossing to Egypt reopened

The Guardian - UK

Mo Salah linked with transfer away from Liverpool with bargain price tag and bizarre commute revealed

Mohamed Salah signed a Liverpool contract last year but his days on Merseyside could soon end, according to a new report

FourFourTwo

Only five critical Palestinian patients let out of Gaza after Israel reopens Rafah crossing with Egypt

Thousands are awaiting medical treatment, and some are dying while they wait to get it

The Independent UK

Palestinians line up to cross Rafah after rocky first day of reopening of Gaza-Egypt border crossing

A group of Palestinian patients treated in Egypt have arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, hoping to return to Gaza with their families

The Independent UK

Emotional reunions at Rafah as Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border

Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing reopens to limited traffic after long closure

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return.

Euronews

Israel reopens Rafah border crossing with Egypt for limited traffic

Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention.

The Guardian - AU

First medical evacuee leaves Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens for handful of Palestinians – as it happened

Only a few people will be allowed to cross in either direction daily

The Independent UK

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic, officials say

Egyptian and Israeli security officials say Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened for limited traffic, a key step as the ceasefire moves ahead

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Axios

U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal

Qatar, Turkey and Egypt are trying to broker talks

Radio France Internationale

Sliver of hope for civilians as Israel reopens Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel has announced it is partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, although the initial access will be limited to the movement of people. Rafah is considered a key entry point for supplies into the Palestinian territory, where…

Euronews

Qatar leads regional diplomatic push to de-escalate Iran tensions

Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation as tensions rise between Iran and the West. Doha is coordinating closely with Egypt and Turkey to keep diplomatic channels open.

The Independent UK

Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt is buzzing with activity as limited travel to and from the territory is expected to resume after years of near-complete isolation

The Times of India

5,000-year-old rock carving reveals early Egyptian dominance beyond Nile

An early research paper focuses on the discovery of a very old rock carving in South Sinai, at a site called Wadi Khamila. The carving was found during archaeological surveys in 2025 and is being published for the first time. It dates to around 3000 BC and shows a clear…

The Independent UK

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen's chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave's Rafah border crossing with Egypt

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday

The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah border crossing to Egypt — is set to reopen Sunday after being largely shut since it was seized by Israel in May 2024

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League

the Palestinian Authority

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the United Arab Emirates

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.