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89 Bakers Whose Amazing Creations Deserve Michelin Stars (New Pics)

We began with a humble loaf of bread in ancient Egypt, then came cakes and more elaborate desserts... And now, it’s full-fledged themed, decorated, and glazed creations that feel more like edible art. In online communities, you’ll find cat-shaped birthday cakes, Shrek-themed creations, buttery croissants, elegant cream puff swans, and…

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German tourist killed after being bitten by cobra during snake charmer show in Egypt

The tourist showed ‘clear signs of poisoning’ and required resuscitation, police said

The Independent UK

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah set to announce next club within days, Egypt staff reveals

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is moving on from Merseyside this summer and will announce his next club within days

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Complete Egypt Trip Planner: From Visa to Nile Cruise Booking

Plan your perfect Egypt trip with this complete guide covering visa requirements, travel tips, and how to book the best Nile cruise for your itinerary.

Latin Times

El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal

The Egyptian president warned that the Middle East is entering a “critical phase”, with attempts to redraw its map, and called for state sovereignty to be respected.

Euronews

Egyptian family of six taken back into ICE custody days after being released

Hayam El Gamal and five children were held for 10 months after husband allegedly threw molotov cocktails at crowd

The Guardian - US

ICE releases El Gamal family after re-arresting mother and 5 children, attorney says

A plane carrying the family to Michigan was reportedly on its way back to Colorado after a Texas federal judge ordered a halt to their deportation following his ruling that they be released.

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Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the 'Iliad' is found inside an Egyptian mummy

April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

LiveScience

EU leaders vow to boost security and economic ties with Middle East to minimise effect of Iran war

Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit.

Euronews

Giant Ramesses II statue fragment found in Nile Delta, revealing new clues about ancient Egypt

Archaeologists have unearthed a significant, colossal statue fragment in Egypt’s Nile Delta, believed to portray the legendary Pharaoh Ramesses II. Discovered by a mission under the Supreme Council of Antiquities, they found this statue at Tel al-Faraoun, located in the Sharqiya Governorate. As noted by Ahram Online, the remaining portion…

The Times of India

Asylum seeker who filmed rape on Brighton beach ‘was convicted of murder in Egypt’, court told

Karin Al-Danasurt’s defence barrister said it was in fact his brother who had the conviction for murder, not him

The Independent UK

Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.

LiveScience

Tui says Iran war cost operator £35m in March

Holiday giant Tui reported a financial blow of approximately €40 million (£34.8 million) in March, directly attributed to the conflict in the Middle East. This cost was primarily due to the repatriation of around 5,000 passengers from two cruise ships near Abu Dhabi, with their itineraries now cancelled until mid-May.…

The Independent UK

What lies inside a 1,600-year-old mummy: The shocking discovery of Homer’s Iliad fragment sealed within a Roman-era Egyptian burial

A Roman-era burial site in Egypt has produced a surprising archaeological find. A fragment of Homer’s Iliad was discovered inside a mummy dating back roughly 1,600 years. The site is located in Al Bahnasa, ancient Oxyrhynchus, about 190 kilometres south of Cairo. The papyrus was not placed outside the body…

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Euronews

Homer and the mummy: Rare copy of the Iliad poem found inside ancient Egyptian tomb

A Spanish-Egyptian team have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a mummy at Oxyrhynchus, revealing how ancient texts were reused in burial practices and shedding light on the spread of Greek literature in Roman Egypt.

The Independent UK

Shock discovery found inside ancient Egyptian mummy

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Archaeologists stunned to find copy of Homer’s Iliad inside ancient Egyptian mummy

Papyrus fragment discovered inside mummy buried in Roman-era tomb around 1,600 years ago

Euronews

Egypt–Italy cargo route gains traction as firms seek alternatives to disrupted trade

An Egypt–Italy cargo corridor linking Europe and the Gulf is gaining traction as companies look for alternative trade routes amid disruption to key shipping lanes in the region.

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2,000-year-old round temple discovered in Pelusium reveals how ancient Egyptians worshipped nile water

This remarkable discovery provides vital insights into regional religious practices.The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely-seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new…

Inverse

What Mummy Movies Get So Wrong About That Very Real Revenge Plot

The Mummy, on big screen and in oral history is a legend of revenge and retribution that is barely true, but still has a long afterlife.

LiveScience

Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.

The Times of India

10,000 years carved in stone: Egypt’s 100-meter rock reveals a lost human timeline

A significant archaeological discovery in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has uncovered a vast rock shelter measuring 100 metres long that served as a continual record of humankind's activities for the past 10,000 years. It is located in proximity to the ancient mining centres of Serabit el-Khadim, where researchers were able to…

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'Destiny': Egyptian-born Aussie set for huge homecoming

Mai Soliman is ready for the biggest fight of her career, at the Great Pyramids, against Japan's Mizuki Hiruta for the super flyweight world title.

The Conversation

Cairo’s City of the Dead is more than a cemetery – it’s a living neighbourhood at risk

On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo’s City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They’re upholding a longstanding tradition of remembrance and honouring their deceased loved ones. Though you might expect this ceremony to be marked with silence, the…

The Times of India

This Egyptian discovery could rewrite humans origin history; scientists say we have been looking in the wrong place

The theory that East Africa is the most likely birthplace for human beings has persisted over many years. A new find, however, from a part of Egypt not extensively studied before, is raising doubts about this theory. New evidence shows that humans' earliest ancestors might have evolved over a more…

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