Egypt-Israel relations in a deep valley, but not for the first time

Israel and Egypt have traversed many peaks and valleys in their relationship since they signed a landmark peace agreement in 1979. They are now in a deep valley. Nevertheless, they have been in deep valleys before, but – because of strong common interests – they always found a way to navigate through them. For … Read more

Iran’s foreign minister meets Egyptian counterpart

The Iranian foreign minister Amir Abdollahian met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday afternoon, Iranian media reported. The meeting was important for Iran, as it took place on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in the capital of The Gambia, where Iran sought to influence Egypt on issues relating … Read more

It’s “Possible” Mike Johnson Will Lose Speakership Over Ukraine: Rep. Don Bacon

Representative Don Bacon acknowledged Sunday that it is “possible” that Speaker Mike Johnson will lose the top House job over an impending vote on aid to Ukraine. “I’m not going to deny it,” the Nebraska conservative told NBC’s Kristen Welker. The comment comes as the House enters the second half of a two-week recess, which … Read more

Xi Jinping calls legal backing on foreign affairs an ‘urgent task’ for China

President Xi Jinping has called for stronger legal backing in areas related to foreign affairs so that China can better manage its opening up and mitigate risks. Xi described this as an “urgent task for advancing high-level openness to the outside world and addressing external risks and challenges”, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday. … Read more