Egypt
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Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years
Algeria’s parliament has approved a resolution to send troops to Niger
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‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results
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Penders error, Palmer sent off - player ratings for Chelsea v Spurs
Goalkeeper Mike Penders endures a difficult first Premier League start, scoring an own goal in Spurs' 2-0 win at Chelsea. Here's how we - and you - rated the players.
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Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots
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US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis
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Mother who killed their three
Yasmeen Ali was charged with murder but admitted three charges of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility
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UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
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'It changed how we style hair forever'. Now this Yorkshire hair tool brand offers clever ‘no damage’ AI tech hair irons
GHD is a Yorkshire company that changed the way we style our hair forever. It celebrates 25 years of revolutionising how we style our hair – and now it is bringing AI into the salon and the home, as CEO Jeroen Temmerman tells Yorkshire Post Fahion & Beauty Editor Stephanie Smith.
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Tourists sleep outside temple in Egypt to catch a glimpse of pharaoh phenomenon
The illumination, a result of the temple's alignment with the sun, lasts about 20 minutes
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Ed Miliband set for crucial talks over Strait of Hormuz crisis and Houthi attacks
Ed Miliband will be in Turkey on Friday for the vital talks
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Egyptian editor faces trial after hours of questioning
Egyptian prosecutors referred Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent news outlet Mada Masr, to trial on a charge of operating a website without a license, after questioning her for more than six hours
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CBS insiders say staff want to see reporter fired over post ripping Michigan Dem
‘Bari doesn’t think she did anything wrong’ one insider said
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Passenger falls unconscious on easyJet flight to Glasgow
The flight from Egypt landed safely on Thursday morning
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Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple
Tourists and locals gathered at a temple in southern Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare solar phenomenon
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Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection
National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway. #EuropeNews
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Country votes to bring back death penalty just six years after abolishing it
Capital punishment will again be used for crimes including terrorism, espionage, and treason
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Libya approves contentious Turkey deal over Mediterranean waters
Libya has approved a contested 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey that sets out jurisdiction areas in the eastern Mediterranean
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In ruby-red Kansas, Trump contemplates the possibility of a Democratic win in the state
The president came out in support of Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton
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When do the clocks go back in 2026?
British Summer Time will soon comes to an end as the clocks go back an hour to Greenwich Mean Time.
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Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited
More than 200 mostly young people said to be injured after ballistic missile attack on training camp for government forces
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unfolding alongside a worsening confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, former allies whose relations have deteriorated
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Gulf states top disaster resilience as Lebanon and Iraq lag far behind
As many as 87% of UAE residents say the government is well prepared for disasters while only 14% of Lebanese citizens believe the same, and more than half of Iraqi and Lebanese respondents say their governments do not care about them at all, latest study shows.
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks
Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
Rabbi Elie Abadie, who left Lebanon over 50 years ago, remains deeply connected to his Lebanese roots
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UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
United Arab Emirates will reportedly resume payments to Yemeni forces as gains by Iran-backed Houthi fighters alarm Gulf state rulers
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Outcry as Libya carries out public executions for first time since fall of Gaddafi
The Libyan National Army, which controls eastern Libya, has carried out a sudden wave of executions after a 15 year de facto moratorium. Rights groups tell Alex Croft the legal process was a sham
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‘I cannot carry all of this alone’: the couples kept apart by the war in Gaza
Families have been scattered, fathers separated from their children, and couples unable to reunite and marry
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Trump’s appearance at Georgia rally disrupted by anti-ICE protesters – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
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El Niño has killed hundreds of children in Sudan
Drought driven by El Niño is causing hunger and disease in Sudan that has already killed hundreds of children
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Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat
Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change begins taking its toll.
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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response
Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members
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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.
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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy
Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year
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Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world's oldest
A ship that sank in the Early Bronze Age was probably carrying jars of olive oil and may have been on its way to the ancient city of Troy when it sank
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Africa sees world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, study shows
The World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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Taxpayers could be out £40,000 if Moray councillor who moved to Cairo quits
If an under-fire Moray councillor decided to resign in the next three weeks, it would cost the taxpayer up to £40,000.
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Saudi Crown Prince ‘moving between guarded palaces with bunkers’ amid Houthi attacks
The 41-year-old has not been seen in public for almost a week
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UAE urges Gulf defence cooperation after Riyadh airport attacks
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.
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Trump rips into Democratic hopeful El-Sayed: ‘Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country’
President Donald Trump issues latest inflammatory attack on Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused the commander-in-chief of seeking to distract from ‘the suffering his policies are inflicting on us’
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Saudi war live: ‘Serious’ threat after rebel group kills 14 at airport
The Houthis claim responsibility for attacks that left more than 300 people wounded
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Lawyers who helped detained Australian Robert Pether leave Iraq criticise Wong for announcing news
Penny Wong welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad but Pether’s team criticise timing of media statement
