Netanyahu to discuss potential Iran strikes with Trump as Washington and Tehran resume talks
Netanyahu plans to present Trump with fresh intelligence on Iran’s military capabilities, one of the sources said. “On this trip, we will discuss a series of issues: Gaza, the region, but first and foremost, the negotiations with Iran,” Netanyahu said as he boarded his aircraft. The list matched a set of earlier US demands for a broader set of discussions about Iran’s military capabilities and regional activities. In June, Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear facilities derailed a series of ongoing – though foundering – talks between the US and Iran. The 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran ended with Trump demanding that Netanyahu call off another wave of attacks.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 09:22 UTC
Forty Palestinians return to Gaza through Rafah crossing as part of 6th group
Forty Palestinians, including women and children, arrived in Gaza early Tuesday morning as part of the sixth group to return from Egypt via the Rafah crossing. Among them were patients and wounded individuals who had been receiving treatment abroad, highlighting the dire health crisis plaguing Gaza. While the limited movement of people across the border continues, Israel continues violating the ceasefire agreement in effect since October. The Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir al-Barsh, said that the shortage of medicines has reached approximately 46 percent. Internationally, the Indonesian army is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops in a potential peacekeeping mission in Gaza.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 09:22 UTC
Egypt’s parliament approves new cabinet reshuffle
The House of Representatives approved the new cabinet reshuffle during its plenary session on Tuesday. The Speaker of the House, Hesham Badawy, said that he received a letter from the president regarding the new formation. Badawy added, “The reshuffle is approved by a majority of at least one-third of the members, and the President is notified accordingly.”Reshuffled cabinet:
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 09:22 UTC
Zinox El Zenouki launches international expansion into Eastern Europe, U.S.
Zinox El Zenouki and Master for Household Cookware wrapped up their participation in Ambiente 2026 in Germany, one of the world’s largest international exhibitions for tableware, cookware, and household products. Mahmoud El Zenouki, CEO of Zinox El Zenouki and Master, said Ambiente represents a key milestone in the companies’ international growth plans, serving as a global platform that brings together leading brands, manufacturers, importers, and distributors. At the exhibition, Zinox El Zenouki showcased its latest stainless-steel cookware collections, combining durability with contemporary design and meeting the highest European and international quality standards. Meanwhile, Master for Household Cookware presented its newest cast cookware innovations, focusing on practical, user-oriented solutions for modern kitchens. Participation in major international exhibitions provides a real opportunity to showcase this progress and reinforce a professional image of Egyptian-made products in the household cookware sector,” El Zenouki concluded.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 11, 2026 06:16 UTC
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
But now Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is basking in the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years. Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP/Getty ImagesIt’s a much-needed win for the LDP, which has been working hard to rehabilitate its public image. Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties. Thousands of fans huddled against the cold during one election rally in Tokyo last week, all eager for a glimpse of Takaichi. That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 01:32 UTC
Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways
So she texted Ukraine’s railway operator in desperation. Evan Vucci/ReutersIn recent months, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on railway hubs and infrastructure, and even the trains themselves. Pertsovskyi told CNN there were more Russian attacks on rail infrastructure last year – 1,195 – than in the previous two years combined, including the targeted destruction of dozens of power substations. An Intercity+ high-speed train is severely damaged by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 28, 2025. Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesUkrzaliznytsia is responding to the intensity and growing accuracy of Russian attacks by trying to protect critical points on the system and by dispatching rapid recovery teams.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 01:32 UTC
‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout
Peter Wilkinson/CNNStarmer fired Mandelson in September after a tranche of emails revealed uncomfortable details about his ties to Epstein. Some of those documents appeared to show that Mandelson, while serving as Britain’s business secretary in 2009, passed Epstein market-sensitive information. Having launched a criminal investigation into misconduct in public office, UK police searched two properties linked to Mandelson last week. Starmer now faces an uphill battle to convince his party that he remains the right person to lead the country. David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, said Starmer had won a mandate “for five years to deliver on Labour’s manifesto.
Source:Egypt Independent
February 11, 2026 01:22 UTC
PROFILE-Egyptologist Gihane Zaki takes helm as Egypt’s culture minister
Gihane Zaki has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Culture, becoming the third woman to lead the ministry in the country’s history. Her appointment follows a career across international cultural diplomacy, museum management, and academia. International Diplomacy and UNESCOZaki’s background in international policy includes a term as Egypt’s representative to UNESCO. Academic CredentialsA specialist in ancient civilisations, Zaki holds a PhD in Egyptology from the Lumière University Lyon 2 in France. The Ministry of Culture under Zaki is expected to focus on the management of national heritage, the development ofcreative industries, and the use of cultural diplomacy as a component of Egypt’s regional influence.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:58 UTC
Khaled Hashem appointed Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Trade
Egypt has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the appointment of Khaled Hashem as Minister of Industry and Trade, succeeding Kamel Al-Wazir. Hashem is a prominent Egyptian executive with an extensive global career in the industrial sector. With more than 30 years of experience, Hashem has led large-scale industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects across multiple regions. His career spans the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe, providing him with deep insight into international industrial value chains and investment dynamics. Beyond his corporate roles, Hashem has been actively involved in Egypt’s national development agenda.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:48 UTC
Randa El-Menshawy takes helm of Housing Ministry
Randa El-Menshawy, previously First Assistant to the Prime Minister for Follow-Up Affairs, has been appointed Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities in the new cabinet, succeeding Sherif El-Sherbiny. She began her professional career at the Ministry of Housing in 2009 as a Senior Specialist (Director General level) at the Housing and Building Research Center. She later became Deputy Head of the Center before serving as Executive Office Director to former Housing Minister Ahmed El-Maghraby. Considered one of the closest aides to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, El-Menshawy led his office during his tenure as Housing Minister. Following his appointment as Prime Minister, she concurrently served as Deputy Minister of Housing and Director of the Prime Minister’s Office, prior to Assem El-Gazzar’s appointment as Housing Minister.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:48 UTC
Rolls-Royce powers EgyptAir’s long-haul fleet expansion with first Airbus A350-900 delivery
Rolls-Royce has marked the delivery of EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, powered exclusively by Trent XWB-84 engines, as the national carrier advances its long-haul fleet modernisation programme. The aircraft is the first of 16 A350-900s ordered by EgyptAir and is set to play a central role in expanding the airline’s international network and boosting long-haul capacity. Omar Al Adib, Senior Vice President – Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce, said the delivery builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies. “Our relationship with EgyptAir spans more than five decades, during which we have supported the airline through successive generations of aircraft and engine technology,” he said. With the entry into service of the A350-900, EgyptAir continues to build a Rolls-Royce-powered widebody fleet, which already includes 11 Airbus A330ceo aircraft powered by Trent 700 engines and eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners powered by Trent 1000 engines.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:47 UTC
Former World Bank official Ahmed Rostom takes over Egypt’s planning ministry
He served as a financial sector expert for global finance and markets from January 2014 to July 2015. Prior to that, he was the financial sector expert for the East Asia and Pacific region between September 2012 and January 2014. In the domestic financial sector, Rostom worked in credit risk management at the Egyptian Gulf Bank. Ministry of Investment:Head of the financial sector policy unit and the financial services policy unit between 2004 and 2009. Economic Focus and Policy InterestsRostom is noted for his focus on economic policy consistency and the diversification of funding sources.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:36 UTC
Living With Reality: Egypt, Israel, and the Limits of Denial - Dailynewsegypt
What confronts the region today is not a romantic struggle, but a hard and unavoidable reality: Israel exists, Egypt exists, and the region will not move forward unless it engages with what is, rather than what it wishes were. Israel cannot eliminate the Arabs, nor can the Arabs destroy Israel. This was never a realistic outcome, and it is even less so in today’s regional and international context. If Israel seeks to become a normal state within the region, it must act like one. Egypt and Israel do not share culture, identity, or historical narrative, but they do share geography and fate.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:35 UTC
Egypt’s information minister Diaa Rashwan: From SIS head to cabinet member
Diaa Rashwan has been appointed Minister of State for Information in Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly’s new cabinet, transitioning from a career spanning academia, journalism, and state media management. State Media and DiplomacySince June 2017, Rashwan has served as the head of the State Information Service (SIS), acting as the primary spokesperson for the Egyptian state. Journalism and GovernanceA member of the Journalists Syndicate since 1983, Rashwan has held the position of Syndicate Head for three consecutive terms. Serving on the Supreme Council of the Press (2013–2015) and the National Press Authority (since April 2017). Academic and Research BackgroundRashwan’s professional career is rooted in political research, specifically at the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:33 UTC
Japanese investment delegation visits Egypt to strengthen infrastructure partnerships
A high-level Japanese investment delegation is visiting Egypt as part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic and investment ties between the two countries and advance cooperation on infrastructure and sustainable development projects in Egypt and across Africa. It includes the convening of the Quality Infrastructure Dialogue (QID) on Tuesday, with senior-level participation from both sides. The Quality Infrastructure Dialogue represents a structured institutional pathway aimed at transferring Japanese investment, expertise, and quality standards to Egypt and Africa through joint projects in industrial zones, energy, transport, and water sectors. More than 30 Japanese companies are participating, marking the largest Japanese investment mission of its kind to an African country. The event also features participation from the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN), a public–private investment fund supervised by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Source:Daily News Egypt
February 10, 2026 19:32 UTC