Iran shuts down Strait of Hormuz, threatens to attack any ship that will cross
Middle East
March 3, 2026
Iran shuts down Strait of Hormuz, threatens to attack any ship that will cross
The advisor to the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Ibrahim Jabari, announced on Monday that Iran had closed the Strait…
Yasmine Sabri begins filming new film ‘Nasib’ for Summer 2026 release
Culture
March 2, 2026
Yasmine Sabri begins filming new film ‘Nasib’ for Summer 2026 release
Yasmine Sabri is officially back on set for “Nasib” (Destiny), a new film slated for a Summer 2026 release following…
19 injured in Kuwait as medical facilities shift to crisis mode
Middle East
March 2, 2026
19 injured in Kuwait as medical facilities shift to crisis mode
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health spokesperson, Abdullah al-Sanad, confirmed Monday that 19 new patients were admitted to Al-Jahra and Al-Adan hospitals.…
Tourist boat catches fire near beach in Hurghada
Egypt
March 2, 2026
Tourist boat catches fire near beach in Hurghada
The Hurghada Public Prosecution Office has launched an investigation after a fire erupted in a boat moored off the beach…
US dollar nearing LE 49 after rising 88 piasters in banks
Business
March 2, 2026
US dollar nearing LE 49 after rising 88 piasters in banks
The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound saw a notable increase during Sunday’s trading, with the…
Gold prices soar after US-Israeli war on Iran
Business
March 2, 2026
Gold prices soar after US-Israeli war on Iran
Global markets opened trading on Monday with a sharp rise in gold prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. The US-Israeli…
Netanyahu’s office releases meeting footage, debunking assassination rumors
Middle East
March 2, 2026
Netanyahu’s office releases meeting footage, debunking assassination rumors
Conflicting reports regarding the claimed assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have flooded social media and news outlets amidst…
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Tehran missile strike
Middle East
March 1, 2026
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Tehran missile strike
Iranian state media has reported on Sunday the death of former President and current member of the Expediency Discernment Council,…
Hezbollah vows to defend Iran following Khamenei’s death
Middle East
March 1, 2026
Hezbollah vows to defend Iran following Khamenei’s death
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem pledged on Sunday that the group will “confront the aggression” of the US and Israel. In…
Iran war disrupts local gold market in Egypt
Business
March 1, 2026
Iran war disrupts local gold market in Egypt
Gold prices rose locally amid escalating tensions between the US and Israel over Iran, coinciding with the closure of global…