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Three killed, 17 injured in Egypt mall gas explosion

Blast sparked restaurant fire and caused lift to collapse at New Cairo shopping mall

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Emergency services were called to the mall in the Tagamoa area following reports of a fire inside the restaurant. Fire engines and ambulances were dispatched to the scene and the blaze was brought under control, while the mall was evacuated as a precaution.

3 ancient tombs discovered in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis

Finds include five mummies, Roman-era burials, pottery and terracotta figurines

Three tombs, dating to different periods of the country’s history, have been discovered at the Sheikh Subi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis, including a family burial containing five mummies and two collective tombs believed to date to the Roman era.

Egypt revokes licences of three blood banks

Inspections uncover failures in virus screening, blood storage and donor checks

The licences of four blood banks have been revoked by Egypt's Ministry of Health over serious violations posing risk to patients.

Four killed, five injured in Cairo building collapse

Search continues for possible survivors after old building collapses in Hadayek Al Qubba

Four killed, five injured in Cairo residential building collapse

18 workers killed, 32 injured in Egypt collision

Around 30 ambulances dispatched after two vehicles carrying workers collide

The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response as police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene.

He saved six lives but could not save his own

Eighteen-year-old swept away by waves after rescuing six people at a closed beach

Without hesitation, he entered the sea and managed to bring the six people safely back to shore.

Egypt refers all mobile operators to prosecutors

Regulator unveils emergency measures to tighten SIM registration and identity checks

The regulator said it took the step after investigating complaints from users who discovered SIM cards linked to their personal details despite never owning or activating them.

Family of four found shot dead in Cairo

Mother and two daughters found in covered car after father discovered dead at family home

The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered car that had been parked for several days on a street in the Al Narges neighbourhood after residents became suspicious and alerted police.

One killed, five injured in rockfall at gold mine

Operations suspended in affected area of Sukari mine as authorities launch investigation

The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the underground work area at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s Eastern Desert.

Turkey expects Egypt to join new regional defence pact

Turkey sees Egypt as ‘natural partner’ as new defence bloc seeks broader membership

From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Egypt finds burial site spanning 4,000 years of history

Settlement, tombs and rare artefacts reveal thousands of years of continuous habitation

The discoveries were made at the Kom El Khilgan archaeological site in Dakahlia governorate.

Who is Abdul Al Sayed, man who could make US history?

Son of Egyptian immigrants stuns Michigan's Democratic establishment with grassroots win

Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El Sayed leaves after holding a press conference in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue on August 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

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