Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati held a series of phone calls on Saturday with senior officials to discuss the latest regional developments, including ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance diplomatic engagement over the US-Iran file.

President Sisi calls for greater African unity to confront regional, global challenges

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi underscored the importance of boosting solidarity and collective action among African nations to confront mounting regional and international challenges, safeguard strategic maritime routes, and enhance the continent’s food and energy security.

Oil minister attends drilling operations at Nargis gas field in Mediterranean Sea

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, witnessed on Saturday the start of drilling operations for a new well at the Nargis natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.

Egypt extends condolences to China after deadly coal mine explosion

Egypt expressed condolences and solidarity with China following a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province that killed and injured dozens of people, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Trump: Negotiators getting closer to Iran deal

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that ​negotiators for the United States and Iran were “getting ‌a lot closer” to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News.

‘Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile’

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, ​the US and Europe.

US, Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days

Iran, the United States and ​mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war.

Saliba hopes EPL title starts new Arsenal era

William Saliba has warned Arsenal’s rivals that they are not “full” and believes their Premier League title triumph could serve as a catalyst to winning more silverware.

Buse lifts Hamburg trophy

Ignacio Buse beat Tommy Paul 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3 in the Hamburg Open final on Saturday to become the first Peruvian winner on the ATP Tour in nearly 20 years, denying the United States a sweep of the men’s claycourt tune-up events ahead of the French Open.

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