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The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has warned against the ethical and security risks posed by the artificial intelligence model Grok, citing its ability to generate sexually explicit AI images.

Navigation through the Suez Canal is proceeding normally in both directions and has not been affected by the grounding of the general cargo vessel FENER, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said on Tuesday.

Egypt firmly rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, considering it illegal, illegitimate, and a blatant violation of international law, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Monday, stressing that Cairo’s position is a matter of principle rooted in respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) on Saturday announced the final results of the 2025 House of Representatives elections, concluding a months-long parliamentary vote that stretched over more than three months, the longest parliamentary electoral process in the country’s history.

The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) filed formal complaints with the Public Prosecution’s Child Protection Office and the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) on Thursday, after two children appeared in a “Kids” episode of the online programme The Blind Date Show, produced by BingeCircle, in a format that mimics adult dating shows.

From the Iranian-Israeli war to earthquakes and the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, these were the top searches by Egyptians in 2025. Ahram Online looks back at the most searched topics in Egypt this year.

Egypt and a cross-regional group of Arab, African and Islamic countries on Saturday strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, warning that the move poses serious threats to peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and beyond.

Egypt, Somalia, Turkey, and Djibouti have jointly condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, warning that the move threatens Somali sovereignty, violates international law, and risks destabilizing the Horn of Africa.

The head of Egypt’s Evangelical community, Rev. André Zaki, stressed that none of Egypt’s Evangelical denominations has any connection to what is known as Christian Zionism.

French shipping giant CMA CGM has returned to full transits through the Suez Canal, ending two years of reduced activity on the strategic waterway.

The Evangelical Church in Egypt, under the leadership of Dr. Andre Zaki, stated on Saturday that it “unequivocally rejects any attempts to link it to so-called Christian Zionism.”

Israeli authorities continue to block critically ill children in Gaza from accessing medical treatment outside the enclave, leaving many cancer patients at risk of imminent death, the Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism said on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Education and Technical Education has appointed a specialized committee to take over the management of Nile Egyptian International Schools (NEIS) following an alleged sexual assault incidents involving kindergarten pupils.

The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Al-Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayyeb, strongly condemned the mass shooting that took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, resulting in deaths and injuries.

An Alexandria criminal court on Tuesday referred a private school worker to the Grand Mufti for a non-binding advisory opinion on a death sentence over charges of sexually assaulting five kindergarten students.

The Alexandria Public Prosecution on Thursday referred a suspect accused of sexually assaulting five children at Alexandria Language School to the Alexandria Criminal Court.

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court is reviewing an expanding wave of challenges to the results of the second phase of parliamentary elections, with 110 appeals filed so far from governorates across the country.

The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) has drafted a legislative amendment—soon to be submitted to Parliament—that would impose the maximum penalties on anyone found guilty of violating the rights of a child, Secretary-General Sahar El-Sonbaty announced.

Al-Azhar has urged Egypt’s legislative bodies on Thursday to toughen penalties for child molestation to the maximum extent allowed by law, following a series of recent disturbing incidents involving sexual assaults on children.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a new round of high-level meetings in Beirut on Wednesday as part of an official visit focused on consultations with senior Lebanese leaders over regional developments and support for Lebanon during what officials described as a critical period.

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