Egypt
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Somali pirates kill five crew on board hijacked oil tanker, officials say
The deaths aboard the Palau-flagged ship appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in over a decade
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Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
Anxious and Hairy: Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
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Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting goes beyond Tigray
Fighting has displaced an estimated 150,000 people, drawing responses from Qatar and the UAE as Ethiopia and its neighbours trade accusations.
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Jet2 announces 34 new flight routes to winter holiday hotspots
Jet2 are launching a number of new routes for winter 2026/2027, with destinations ranging from Christmas markets to winter sun spots.
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Ancient Egyptian tomb with 1,700-year-old Greek poem unearthed: ‘Listen, father!’
Findings offer glimpse into succession of civilisations that Egypt witnessed throughout the ages
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Three Egyptian security officials convicted of kidnapping Italian student Giulio Regeni
Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University.
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The Egyptian spies, the Cambridge student and the vicious Italian kidnapping
More than 10 years after the violent death of Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni, his family receive the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security agents accused of kidnap. Alex Croft reports
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Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels
Ethiopia's army chief has accused neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing rebel troops in the renewed fighting in the Tigray region
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Rome court sentences 3 Egyptian security officials to 10 years over Giulio Regeni's abduction
A court in Rome has sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo 10 years ago
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Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours
The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the...
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Tomorrow's Infrastructure: AIIB Raises Its Development Ambitions for a Second Decade
AIIB enters its second decade focused on impact, using guarantees and partnerships to mobilise capital for climate-friendly, resilient infrastructure.
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Netanyahu battles October 7 warnings revelations with UN speech
With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.
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usband of British mother-of-four detained on Egypt trip makes emotional plea to PM
A petition has been launched asking PM Burnham and Ed Miliband to secure Eman el-Shazly’s release
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Nepal’s flooding disaster set to pile billions onto its national debt
Exclusive: New analysis of climate disasters shared with The Independent shows how they are sending the national debt of countries soaring, as campaigners warn much more must be done to compensate vulnerable countries that have done little to cause the climate crisis. Nick Ferris reports
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How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026 for free: Live stream, start times and viewing options
Women's-only world-record holder Tigst Assefa is seeking a third victory in Germany
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Far-right settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers
Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank
