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Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany set to lead UNESCO despite criticism from heritage groups

Enany, 54, won UNESCO board votes last month, beating Congo’s Edouard Firmin Matoko. His appointment as the first Arab director-general faces final approval by 194 member states.

Netanyahu to skip Egypt summit on ending Gaza war

According to Netanyahu's office, the Israeli PM will not be able to participate in the meeting of world leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh due to 'timing's proximity to a Jewish holiday'.

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest hydropower dam on the Nile, deepening rift with Egypt

PM Ahmed said the $5 bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will improve Ethiopians' access to electricity & aid power exports. Egypt fears it could restrict its water supply during drought.

Israel says Gazans free to ‘exit’ while Hamas attends Cairo ceasefire talks

Netanyahu reiterated an idea—also enthusiastically floated by Trump—that Palestinians should simply ‘leave’ the enclave housing more than 2 million people after nearly 2 years of conflict.

It’s official: New object zipping through our solar system is the 3rd known interstellar visitor

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Egyptian foreign minister’s India visit postponed after US strikes nuclear facilities in Iran

This is the second time this year that the Egyptian FM's visit to India has been postponed due to geopolitical situation in West Asia. Abdelatty was set to travel to New Delhi Monday.

Chinese jets roar over pyramids as China-Egypt drills signal shift in Middle East power dynamics

The joint exercises with a major US partner come as Trump’s inward focus lets China deepen ties in North Africa and invest billions in security projects.

6 Russians dead, 39 tourists rescued after viewing submarine sinks in Red Sea

Russian consulate in Hurghada says the submarine, ‘Sindbad’, had 45 Russian tourists on board in addition to crew. Local governor’s office says no one on board still missing.

Egypt to host ’emergency’ Arab summit to discuss ‘serious developments’ for Palestine

The announcement comes following US President Donald Trump's meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu and his statements about 'takeover of Gaza Strip' & resettlement of Palestinians.

Biden speaks with Egyptian President, discusses Middle East ceasefire, hostage deal

The two leaders discussed deal based on Biden's proposal endorsed by UN Security Council.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.