Egypt's finances were hit by the wave of inflation caused by international geopolitical turmoil, but its vital role in regional politics at a time of war is encouraging lenders to listen in 2024
The justification given for attacks by Iran-backed militias on US bases in Iraq and Syria is America's continued support for Israel in its war on Gaza.
In recent weeks, policy gaps between the US and Israel have emerged, both on the scope and nature of Israeli military operations in Gaza and what should come next after this conflict is over.
The government is engaging with high-level representatives looking into how its reforms have affected opposition and civil society groups on the ground
While it would be unthinkable for Israel to negotiate with a Palestinian entity of which Hamas is part, it is also too difficult to envisage a situation whereby Hamas is completely out of the picture.
Israel's commandeering of aid distribution in Gaza forces starving Palestinians to run the gauntlet at centres with biometric monitoring systems, armed security, and life-or-death hazards