Egypt

The kingdom endures missile attacks and economic strain while depending on U.S. aid, as Cairo's past security pledges to Gulf states go unfulfilled.

Two pickup trucks carrying agricultural laborers collided in Ismailia governorate, killing 18 and injuring 30, many of them minors working informal farm jobs.

The acceleration, driven by rent and fuel price hikes, raises the likelihood that authorities will hold interest rates steady at their next meeting.

Giza pyramids heavyweight match brings foreign currency inflows as Cairo pursues tourism revenue to support sovereign bonds yielding 19.5 percent