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What is at stake as Fatah holds its 8th general congress?
Delayed for years, the event has been described as a ‘quiet battle’ for loyalty, succession – and the movement’s future.
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US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World
Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year’s US-brokered ‘ceasefire’.
Egypt and Al-Ahly keeper El-Shenawy banned four games for striking referee
El-Shenawy was incensed after Al-Ahly’s appeal for a penalty following a handball in stoppage time was denied.
‘How can I do this?’: Gaza families unable to bury dead months into truce
About 10,000 Palestinians remain missing, believed to be buried under rubble of collapsed buildings during Israel’s war.
World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace in the Middle East
Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.
FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
Barcelona and Spain international forward Lamine Yamal blasted his home support’s chants during the match against Egypt.
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
From: NewsFeed
Cairo faces darker nights as global energy prices continue to soar
Cairo streets and storefronts have been forced to go dark at night as part of measures to curb Egypt’s electricity use.
Published On 6 Apr 2026
Yamal slams anti-Muslim fan chants as Spain’s World Cup final hopes tainted
Lamine Yamal condemns xenophobic fans at Egypt friendly at a time when Spain is trying to secure 2030 World Cup final.
From: Game Theory
Mohamed Salah: Football, Faith & Changing Perceptions
Mohamed Salah hasn’t just become one of Liverpool’s greatest players, he’s challenged stereotypes about Muslims.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
