- 3d ago
Ethiopia expels six Sudanese consular staff and closes Assosa consulate
Ethiopia gave six Sudanese consular staff 48 hours to leave and closed Sudan's consulate in Assosa. Sudan responded by closing an Ethiopian consulate-general in Gedaref, as the two governments trade accusations over drone attacks and Tigray.
- 3d ago
Nessy Guerra's ex-husband arrested in Egypt, and she calls it fantastic news
Egyptian authorities arrested Tamer Hamouda on the evening of Tuesday, 3 November, according to his former wife Nessy Guerra, who remains confined to a home in Egypt. Her lawyer says the detention also reflects threats against Guerra and against an Italian honorary consul.
- Oct 30
CAF reverses course, Africa Cup of Nations returns to a two-year cycle
The Confederation of African Football's Executive Committee voted unanimously on Thursday, 29 October, to drop its plan for four-yearly tournaments. The next Cup is set for 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Oct 27
Egypt closes independent outlet Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah
A New Cairo court convicted editor-in-chief Lina Attalah of running an unlicensed website on Tuesday, 27 October, and ordered the outlet shut. She was freed only after Mada Masr paid the 3 million Egyptian pound fine.
- Oct 26
Egypt authorizes defensive military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Egypt's parliament voted on Monday, 26 October, to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support against Houthi strikes. The aid is described as defensive, and Greece is keeping a Patriot battery in the kingdom as Riyadh works to repair ties with the UAE.
- Oct 26
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani envoys in Tehran to head off new Iran clash with US and Israel
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan reached Tehran on Monday, 26 October, as Egypt's parliament authorised support for Saudi defence against Houthi attacks. Iran has separately proposed a regional security pact from which the United States would be excluded.
- Oct 26
Rosa María Molló returns to Beijing 16 years later as TVE's Asia-Pacific correspondent
RTVE named Rosa María Molló as its Asia-Pacific delegate, based in Beijing, replacing Yolanda Álvarez. Molló worked in the Chinese capital in 2009 and 2010 and now returns to it 16 years later.
- Oct 25
Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Oct 25
US State Department calls Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum ratification provocative
The US State Department said on Sunday, 25 October 2026, that the announced ratification of the Turkey-Libya memorandum has raised tensions, and it urged Greece and Turkey to settle their differences through bilateral dialogue.
- Oct 24
Eight foreign ministers in Istanbul urge against new strikes on Iran
Foreign ministers from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met on Friday, 23 October, in a format that had not met before. They also called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and for Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia to stop.
- Oct 22
Glasgow museum removes mummified remains from display over missing consent, sparking Conservative criticism
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has taken a mummified male head, a priest's coffin and other Egyptian remains off display, saying there is no informed consent from the deceased. Murdo Fraser, a Conservative MSP, called the move "woke madness".
- Oct 22
Geneva Sudan meeting ends without breakthrough as drone strike kills at least 153
Delegations met in Geneva on Wednesday, 21 October, with the army and the RSF absent, and left without new initiatives. A drone strike on an Abyei market followed on Monday, 19 October, with at least 153 dead according to local officials.
- Oct 21
Egypt says its proposed military aid to Saudi Arabia would be purely defensive, as Iran warns Cairo
Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory without attacking Yemen, while Iran's foreign minister warns Cairo against any intervention. Egypt's parliament has postponed its vote on the aid.
- Oct 21
Libya's eastern parliament ratifies 2019 maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek and EU rejection
On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, the eastern-based House of Representatives in Benghazi unanimously ratified the 2019 maritime memorandum with Turkey and repealed two 2020 resolutions that had rejected it. Athens, Nicosia and the European Union called the ratification invalid.
- Oct 21
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr defence industry memorandum in Doha
The memorandum covers joint production, technology transfer and integrated defence supply chains. It was signed in Doha on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during a visit by the defence representatives of the four countries.
- Oct 20
FIFA suspends Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Ziko over referee criticism
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and his twin Ibrahim for three matches each, and forward Mostafa Ziko for five. The penalties follow criticism of referee François Letexier after the 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina.
- Oct 20
Tourist bus and truck collide near Cairo, killing 13 and injuring 34 in Egypt
Al-Ahram reported 13 deaths and 34 injuries after a tourist bus hit a truck on the desert road to Asyut. A preliminary Egyptian health ministry count had put the toll at 12 dead and 30 injured.
- Oct 19
FIVB confirms 32 teams for 2027 men's volleyball World Championship in Poland
The FIVB published the final list on Monday, 19 October 2026, filling 15 places through the world ranking alongside Poland, Italy and 15 continental qualifiers. Russia does not appear in the communiqué despite its third-place ranking.
- Oct 16
FIFA fines Spain $20,000 and orders 15% stadium closure over anti-Muslim chants
FIFA has fined the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for chants heard at the March friendly against Egypt in Cornellà. The federation must also leave at least 15% of the seats empty at its next friendly.
- Oct 14
Egypt uncovers two colossal Ramses II statues in a Nile Delta village
A local resident's find of an inscribed stone block led archaeologists to the remains of two colossal statues, believed to depict Ramses II, in Gharbia governorate.
