US presidential elections 2024

World

16 civilians killed in Nigerian military error

At least 16 civilians were killed in a military air raid in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara after a pilot mistook local self-defence forces for criminal gangs, residents told AFP on Sunday.

World

Sweden to contribute up to three warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic

Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure, the government said Sunday.

World

Jordan signs deal with French-led group for one of the world’s largest desalination plants

Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants.

World

Injury toll from French tram crash rises to 68

The toll from a collision of two trams in Strasbourg has risen to 68 injured in a rare accident that sowed panic near the eastern French city's main train station, authorities said Sunday.

War on Gaza

Hamas and Fatah trade accusations amid PA crackdown on Palestinian militants in occupied West Bank

The Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) said Hamas has no right to "reproduce its adventures in the West Bank," accusing the group of "aligning with Iran and other regional powers" while giving Israel justification for "the largest war of extermination" in Gaza.

World

Israeli army claims airstrikes on western and central Yemen

The Israeli army claimed Friday launching airstrikes that targeted what they described as Houthi military sites in western and central Yemen.

Business

A closer look at TikTok as US Supreme Court weighs its fate

The US Supreme Court on Friday will hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the video-sharing platform or shut it down in the United States.

War on Gaza

Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded

Research published in The Lancet medical journal on Friday estimates that the number of Palestinians killed during the first nine months of the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza was around 40 percent higher than recorded by the territory's health ministry.

Sports

Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich's first game of 2025

Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu.

War on Gaza

Another family lost in Gaza: Israel kills father and his 3 children in strike on Nuseirat

A father and his three children were killed on Thursday in an Israeli strike targeting their house in Al-Nuseirat Camp in the central Gaza Strip, media reports said.

War on Gaza

West Bank under threat: Israeli officials push for new offensive

The Israeli government greenlit Monday further military operations in the West Bank in a series of encroachments on the occupied Palestinian territory, including more settlements.

World

Residents of Syria's Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli incursion

A main road in the provincial capital of Quneitra in southern Syria was blocked with mounds of dirt, fallen palm trees and a metal pole that appeared to have once been a traffic light. On the other side of the barriers, an Israeli tank could be seen manoeuvring in the middle of the street.

Arts & Culture

Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighbourhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces.

War on Gaza

Israel helps former soldier flee Brazil over investigation into war crimes in Gaza

Israel has facilitated the escape of a former soldier from Brazil after legal action was initiated against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip based in part on soldiers' social media posts.

War on Gaza

Gaza's agony deepens as Israel claims 30 more Palestinian lives and unleashes further destruction

As Israeli airstrikes continue to target Gaza, the death toll surges once more, killing at least 29 Palestinians on Sunday alone, with no sign of the carnage slowing.

Egypt

President El-Sisi restructures Grand Egyptian Museum board of trustees

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi issued on Saturday a presidential decree restructuring the Grand Egyptian Museum's (GEM) board of trustees, which the president headed, to serve for three years.

Egypt

Tuesday, 7 January paid holiday in Egypt for Coptic Orthodox Christmas

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree on Saturday designating Tuesday, 7 January 2025, as an official paid holiday for the public and private sectors.

War on Gaza

Israel kills dozens Saturday as WHO calls for end to attacks on Gaza hospitals

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed more than 30 people on Saturday, with Al Jazeera reporting at least 66 fatalities, while the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an immediate halt to Israel's attacks on hospitals.

War on Gaza

Biden administration notifies Congress of $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

The US State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials said on Saturday, as Israel persist in its genocidal war on Gaza.

Sports

“I'm always asking, 'How can I improve?'”: Liverpool’s Mo Salah

Egyptian international winger Mohamed Salah’s relentless pursuit of excellence continues to define his legacy as the superstar cements his place among Liverpool’s all-time greats.

World

Iraqi Kurdish city bans groups accused of PKK links

Authorities in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah have banned four organisations accused of affiliation with the Turkish-blacklisted Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), activists said Thursday, denouncing the move as "political".

World

Syria minister defends school curriculum changes after uproar

Syria's education minister on Thursday sought to minimise curriculum changes announced this week by the new Islamist-led authorities, after activists denounced them as "extremist" and potentially harmful to religious minorities.

Business

Egypt food industry exports increased by 17% from January to November: Export council

The Food Export Council (FEC) announced Wednesday that food industry exports in Egypt have increased by 17 percent from January to November, reaching $5.5 billion, up from $4.7 billion in the same period of 2023.

Business

Egyptians to start paying taxes on imported mobiles 1 January 2025, not retroactively: Statement

The Egyptian government announced on Wednesday that newly introduced taxes on imported mobile phones will apply to devices imported into the country from 1 January 2025 onwards.

War on Gaza

More than 745 people killed in our shelters since Gaza war began: UNRWA

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says that since the Israeli war on Gaza began, at least 745 people have been killed and more than 2,200 injured in its shelters, where they had sought United Nations protection.

World

Syria's de facto leader meets senior Christian clerics

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls on the militant chief to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month.

World

Nearly all of Puerto Rico without power on New Year's Eve

A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the US territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power.

War on Gaza

Israel says it arrested 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza in 2024

Israel’s Shin Bet security service said it had arrested around 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza during 2024, of which 650 were interrogated.

World

US strikes Houthi rebel targets in Yemeni capital Sanaa: CENTCOM

The US military said it had launched airstrikes targeting military facilities belonging to Yemen's Houthi rebels in capital Sanaa.

World

Somalia security forces repulse IS-linked attack in north

Islamic State militants staged an attack in Somalia's Puntland region, local officials said Tuesday, saying security forces had repelled the attack by "Daacish", using the Somali term for the Islamic State group.

Business

Guide to Telephony App: How to register your imported phone in Egypt

The Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) has unveiled a new mobile application, dubbed Telephony (MY Phone), to facilitate the registration of mobile phones imported from abroad.

Opinion

The challenge of humanity in New Year

I watch the news, scroll through social media, and ask myself what I wish for in the New Year. I want to witness a genuine transformation in Egypt's lifestyle and development, which would protect our nation from the turmoil surrounding us.

Business

Suez Canal revenues plummet to $4 bln in 2024 amid Red Sea tensions: SCA chairman

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues plummeted to $4 billion in 2024 from $10.2 billion in 2023 (a 60.7 percent loss) due to the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie stated in an interview with Sada El-Balad on Saturday.

World

Visiting Libyan official says discussed energy, migration with new Syria leader

A senior official from Libya's UN-recognised government met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday and discussed issues including diplomatic relations, energy and migration.

World

More than 30,000 Syrians return home: Turkey - as it happened

Turkey's interior minister reported that nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, with the figure rising by about 5,000 in just three days.

World

Saudi gives $500m to ease Yemeni govt's budget deficit

Saudi Arabia will give war-riven Yemen's internationally recognized government $500 million to pay salaries and other expenses, a Saudi official said Friday.

World

Kremlin says no comment on Azerbaijani plane crash until probe completed

The Kremlin said Friday that it would not comment on the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane until an inquiry was completed, after reports the jet was targeted by a Russian air defence missile.

World

Putin says Slovakia offered to host Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Slovakia had offered to be a "platform" for possible peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, nearly three years since the launch of Moscow's offensive.

Business

CBE holds seminar on supervision, risk management for African central banks

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) held a virtual seminar titled "Effective Supervision: Building Supervisory Frameworks and Risk Management" with the participation of 110 representatives from African central banks, the CBE announced on Wednesday.

Business

CBE launches new service allowing instant global money transfers to Egypt

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched a new service on Monday that allows instant money transfers from anywhere in the world to Egypt.

Business

Egypt eyes establishing 450-factory complex in south Port Said industrial zone

Egypt is eyeing establishing a new 73.3-acre industrial complex with 450 factories in the extension of the industrial zone south of Port Said, in the Al-Raswa area, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Industry and Transport on Sunday.

World

Turkey's top diplomat meets Syrian HTS leader in Damascus

Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with Syrian Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka Al-Jolani in Damascus on Sunday, according to Ankara's foreign ministry.

World

US drops $10m terrorism bounty on HTS leader Jolani after Damascus meeting

The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad earlier this month.

World

French PM rushes to name new government by Christmas

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was Friday racing to name by Christmas at the latest a government to lead the country out of its political crisis but with no sign of an end to months of tensions that have rattled President Emmanuel Macron.

War on Gaza

No evidence of military presence at Gaza mosque bombed by Israel: Euro-Med

A recent investigation by the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor found no evidence of military presence or armed individuals at the site of a devastating Israeli attack targeting worshipers who gathered for dawn prayers at a Gaza mosque on 16 November 2023.

World

UN members seek ICJ opinion on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians - as it happened

As Israeli aggression in Gaza, Lebanon, and Post-Assad Syria deepens human suffering and regional instability, and amid growing international calls for ceasefires and de-escalation, Ahram Online covered the latest developments in the Middle East as they unfolde on Thursday, 19 December.

Egypt

Egypt to host 11th D-8 Summit Thursday in attendance of member states leaders

Egypt will host the 11th Summit of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries (D-8) on Thursday, in attendance of leaders from its member states: Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Nigeria.

World

Israel issues new evacuation order in central Gaza - as it happened

Israeli forces advanced into the Daraa countryside in southern Syria, seizing strategic locations including the village of Kouia and the historic Wehda Dam near the Syrian-Jordanian border.

Sports

AS Roma eye Eintracht Frankfurt's Marmoush as Dybala replacement

AS Roma are reportedly targeting Eintracht Frankfurt’s Egyptian international Omar Marmoush as a potential replacement for Paulo Dybala next summer.

Business

DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation

DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using "blood minerals" in its supply chain.