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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/7/2026 7:02:26 PM
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned on Saturday that the continued escalatory approach in the region carries serious and unpredictable repercussions for the entire Middle East.
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Business
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Economy
3/7/2026 4:06:21 PM
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has pushed gold prices higher in Egypt, reflecting a global shift toward safe-haven assets as investors react to rising geopolitical risks.
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World
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Region
3/6/2026 7:22:00 PM
With the war entering its second week, Iranian missiles struck Israel and US military assets across the Gulf overnight as Tel Aviv and Washington announced an intensification of their attacks on Tehran, with fresh strikes rocking Iran and Lebanon in a conflict that has drawn in global powers, disrupted energy and transport networks, and brought chaos to the region.
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Business
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Economy
3/6/2026 4:14:04 PM
Escalating tensions in the Middle East amid the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are raising fresh concerns over global shipping routes, with experts warning that disruptions near key chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab El-Mandeb Strait could drive up energy prices, inflate shipping costs, and threaten revenues from the Suez Canal.
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World
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International
3/6/2026 3:11:09 AM
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress.
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World
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Region
3/6/2026 3:00:00 AM
Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks on the sixth day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as the conflict continued to widen across the Middle East and beyond, with a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka and NATO destroying an Iranian ballistic missile fired near Turkey.
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World
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Region
3/6/2026 1:14:00 AM
The US–Israeli war against Iran represents one of the most pivotal moments in the contemporary history of Iran, the Gulf region, and the Middle East as a whole. Its duration and the outcomes on the ground will determine whether it approaches the scale and historical impact of conflicts such as the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the US occupation of Iraq, or the wave of Arab uprisings.
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World
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Region
3/5/2026 3:32:09 PM
Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf.
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World
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Region
3/5/2026 2:34:37 PM
Qatar condemned ongoing Iranian missile attacks on its territory, calling them a “blatant violation” of its sovereignty and warning that Tehran’s actions risk escalating the conflict across the Middle East.
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World
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International
3/5/2026 1:15:49 AM
Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.
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World
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Region
3/4/2026 9:32:00 PM
Democrats have pushed the US Senate toward a vote on Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear US exit strategy.
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World
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Region
3/4/2026 6:57:26 PM
Danish shipping giant Maersk said Wednesday that it was suspending bookings in the Gulf "until further notice", following a risk assessment as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region.
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Opinion
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3/4/2026 4:20:04 PM
Discussion about the possible expansion of war in the Middle East is no longer a passing political speculation. It has increasingly become part of a broader strategic debate about the future of regional stability, particularly as fears grow that any large-scale escalation involving Iran could extend the conflict to the Gulf states.
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Business
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Energy
3/4/2026 2:36:04 PM
Egypt has a diversified portfolio of gas supply contracts with different durations, strengthening its ability to secure energy in both the short and long term amid rising regional tensions and concerns over possible supply disruptions linked to the ongoing US‑Israeli war with Iran, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said.
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World
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Region
3/4/2026 12:35:40 PM
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB), warning of a high risk to civilian flights over Iran and neighbouring airspace following recent military developments in the region.
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World
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Region
3/4/2026 11:40:31 AM
France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.
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World
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Region
3/4/2026 3:50:00 AM
Conflict in the Middle East escalated sharply as the US–Israeli war on Iran entered its fourth day, spilling into Lebanon and raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Business
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Economy
3/3/2026 6:31:00 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Tuesday that Egypt will maintain a flexible exchange rate and has sufficient dollar reserves to meet market demand, as regional conflict fuels volatility in energy and currency markets.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/3/2026 10:36:05 AM
Egypt has sought to contain the current regional escalation and shield the country from its fallout after months of mediation efforts aimed at preventing the crisis from erupting into open conflict, according to an analysis issued by the Ministry of State for Media.
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World
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Region
3/3/2026 10:18:00 AM
Conflict in the Middle East escalated sharply as the US–Israeli war on Iran entered its third day, spilling into Lebanon and raising fears of a wider regional war.
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