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‘We share concerns on terrorism’: Modi speaks with Egyptian President Al-Sisi amid Israel-Hamas war

According to an Egyptian spokesperson, al-Sisi stressed Egypt's continued efforts to coordinate regional and international efforts for a ceasefire.

Aid trucks enter Gaza as Rafah crossing opens. ‘Difference between life & death,’ says UN chief

Earlier in the day, Hamas released 2 American hostages. US embassy in Israel issued security alert prior to crossing’s opening, expressing uncertainty over 'how long it will remain open'.

After Saudi Arabia, UK PM Rishi Sunak travels to Egypt for Israel-Gaza crisis talks

Sunak had previously visited Israel to meet leaders. In a joint press conference, he termed Hamas as “pure evil” and also asked Israeli leaders to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.

US reports deal with Egypt to open borders, restart aid to Gaza amid protests over violence

Demonstrations erupted in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and elsewhere amid outrage across the Middle East over the Gaza hospital blast.

Egyptian sources say Egypt, Israel & US agreed to ceasefire in Gaza. PM Netanyahu says ‘no truce’

Sources claim the 3 countries agreed to ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning 0600 GMT, coinciding with re-opening of Rafah border, the only crossing into territory not controlled by Israel.

Major fire breaks out at police facility in Egypt’s Ismailia, at least 25 injured

Videos posted on social media showed the city’s security directorate engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

‘Democracy on grand display’: Former USCIRF commissioner Johnnie Moore on Modi’s Egypt visit

On his trip to Egypt, PM Modi was conferred the 'Order of the Nile', Egypt's highest state honour, by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi .

PM Modi scheduled to visit Al-Hakim Mosque in Egypt today

Cairo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Egypt's Al-Hakim Mosque on Sunday. The Prime Minister will pay homage to the 11th Century significant historical...

Modi to visit Heliopolis War Cemetery during Egypt visit to honour Indian soldiers who fought in WW-I

Indian Army emerged as one of the largest volunteer armies globally during World War I. PM Modi will pay tribute to the fallen soldiers Sunday, many of whom are buried in anonymous graves.

After US, Modi heads to Egypt for 2-day visit on invitation of President El-Sisi

During his time in Egypt, PM Narendra Modi is supposed to visit the Al-Hakim mosque and the Heliopolis war grave cemetery to pay tribute to Indian soldiers who died in World War-I.

On Camera

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.