Egypt’s current account deficit surges in July to September 2024
Egypt's central bank said on January 16th that the country's current account deficit more than doubled to $5.9 billion in...
Red Sea
Red Sea survivors accuse Egyptian authorities of cover up
Survivors of the Red Sea dive-boat sinking have accused Egyptian authorities of a cover-up after they were pressured to sign...
Egypt: Red Sea survivors accuse authorities of cover up
Survivors of a deadly dive-boat sinking in the Red Sea which claimed the lives of four people, with seven still...
Shark attack at Red Sea resort kills foreigner, injures another
Egypt's ministry of environment said in statement on December 30th that a shark attack in the Red Sea resort town...
Yemen’s Houthis claim to down US fighter jet
Yemen's Houthis have claimed to have shot down a US F-18 fighter jet in what could be a major achievement...
US fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire
A US navy ship mistakenly shot down an American fighter jet over the Red Sea early on December 22nd, according...
Iran, Russia and China sail the Red Sea in a joint naval drill
Iran, Russia and China launched a joint naval drill called “Marine Security Belt 2024” in the Gulf of Oman, according...
Ship sunk by Houthis threatens Red Sea ecosystem
The US military confirmed the sinking of a UK-owned ship in the Red Sea on March 2nd, according to Reuters....
Egyptian FM in talks with Iran over Red Sea tensions
Egypt’s foreign minister voiced concerns over escalating Red Sea tensions to his Iranian counterpart on February 26th, according to Al...
Chinese fleet heads to Red Sea amid rising tensions
China has dispatched a fleet to the Red Sea amid the rising tensions provoked by the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ attacks...
EU launches Red Sea naval mission
The European Union launched a naval mission to the Red Sea “to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation” there, according...
Houthi attack leaves British ships vulnerable
The crew of a British-registered cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden were forced to disembark following Houthi strikes, BBC...
EU to launch an operation in Red Sea
The European Union is set to launch a fresh military operation in the Red Sea amidst Houthis running riot in...
China wants bigger peace conference for Gaza
As the Israeli aggression on Gaza is escalating causing a disastrous humanitarian catastrophe and the US bombed Yemen to contrast...
Egypt: Houthi attacks cut Suez revenues by 40%
Houthi attacks have led to a 40% drop in Suez Canal Dollar revenues, according to Reuters. Head of the canal...
