Daily News Egypt

1 week ago | dailynewsegypt.com | Mohamed Samir

Egypt has led a group of 21 nations in issuing a joint statement that condemns recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and urges a return to diplomacy to de-escalate regional tensions.

2 weeks ago | dailynewsegypt.com | Mohamed Samir

Egypt has condemned military strikes conducted by the Israeli army against Iran, calling the attack a “blatant and extremely dangerous regional escalation” and a “flagrant violation of international law”. In a statement issued on Friday, the Egyptian government said it was following the rapidly unfolding developments with deep concern and warned that the “unjustified act” threatened to plunge the entire region into chaos.

2 weeks ago | dailynewsegypt.com | Mohamed Samir

Israel launched major air strikes across Iran early on Friday, with Iranian media reporting senior military commanders had been killed and nuclear facilities targeted in an operation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last for days and was aimed at defeating an existential threat. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed “harsh punishment” for Israel and an army spokesman said Tehran would make Israel and the United States pay a “heavy price”.

2 weeks ago | dailynewsegypt.com | Mohamed Samir

Russia’s ambassador to Egypt, speaking at a National Day reception in Cairo on Wednesday, praised strong bilateral ties and criticised the “aggressive NATO bloc” over the Ukraine crisis, while outlining Moscow’s positions on global and regional issues. The event, held at the Cairo Opera House, featured a joint cultural performance and was attended by senior Egyptian government officials, foreign diplomats, and other public figures.

1 month ago | dailynewsegypt.com | Simon Williams

Headline inflation stood at 13.9% y-o-y in April, broadly unchanged from March. This steady annual figure is largely base-effect driven, with sequential data showing monthly price growth exceeding 1% for a fourth consecutive month. Notably, April saw transport costs jump nearly 10% m-o-m following an increase in administered fuel prices—a central component of the IMF-backed reform programme.