The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas…

Proposal focuses on emergency relief and long-term economic development under Palestinian Authority administration

Arab leaders in Cairo propose alternative to Trump's Gaza plan. Israel supports U.S. proposal for ceasefire. Egypt suggests relocating Palestinians within ...

Israel had agreed partial troop withdrawal by 9 March, but start of second phase of truce hits impasse

Egypt says talks on second phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun as final batch of Palestinians released from detention.

Israeli team heads to Cairo as end of deal’s first phase approaches, but big differences remain between two sides

Hamas to release bodies of Israeli hostages, including Bibas children. Negotiations in Cairo lead to agreement confirmed by Israeli PM's Office. Israel lik...

Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for 142 days as of Tuesday, in protest at her son Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s continued imprisonment in Cairo.

Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, has confirmed Cairo is ‘actively developing’ a reconstruction plan for Gaza.