In a dramatic diplomatic gesture, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi presented President Donald Trump with the Order of the Nile, the highest state honor in modern Egypt, during a peace summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh. The award is a nod to Trump’s “significant contributions to promoting peace” and particularly for his role in ending the war in Gaza, according to Sisi’s office.
President Donald Trump will depart the White House on Sunday afternoon for a high-stakes trip to Israel and Egypt following the announcement of a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The visit includes an address to the Israeli Knesset and a formal peace ceremony in Egypt.
Italian-Egyptian belly dancer Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag made headlines when Egyptian authorities arrested her at Cairo International Airport on June 22 for allegedly using seductive techniques—the exact phrasing investigators cited.
A team of researchers from the University of Pisa and the University of Strathclyde claims to have discovered a second underground city beneath the Giza pyramids in Egypt.
Egyptian authorities have stopped a planned Global March to Gaza, detaining or deporting dozens of activists from around 80 nations who aimed to trek toward Gaza via Sinai.
President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he held a productive phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The discussion focused on the military campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and explored possible pathways toward resolving the ongoing conflict in Gaza.