Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026Section
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Morocco Faces 12.5% US Tariff Over Forced-Labour Import Rules
The US proposes a 12.5% tariff on most Moroccan exports after finding Rabat lacks a ban on forced-labour imports, threatening...
July 23, 2026
Algeria’s Aïd Sheep Scandal Exposes the Cost of Food-Price Mismanagement
41 charged and 13 detained over Algeria's Aïd sheep scandal after 700,000 animals bypassed tender rules and 14,000+ died. Judicial...
July 23, 2026
Algeria Gas Supply Deal: Eni, Sonatrach Ink $1.35B Pact
Algeria's Sonatrach and Italy's Eni signed a landmark gas supply deal targeting 9 bcm/year by 2023-24, reshaping European energy security.
July 22, 2026
Morocco Pressures Italy Over Death of National in Police Custody
Morocco pressures Italy for answers after Abderrahim Fakir, 42, died during police restraint in Bologna. A manslaughter inquiry is underway...
July 22, 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026 Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that launched Amr...
July 22, 2026
Egypt Cancer Mortality Falls 23.5% as State Health Campaigns Pay Off
Egypt’s cancer mortality fell 23.5% and incidence dropped 17.2% between 2022 and 2024, driven by mass screening and hepatitis C...
July 21, 2026
Morocco’s Growth to Slow to 3% in 2027 as Agriculture Normalises
Morocco’s official planning agency projects GDP growth slowing to 3% in 2027, down from 4.8% in 2026, as exceptional harvests...
July 21, 2026