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Some of seven surface limestone-built tombs, discovered in the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, are seen west of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, Egypt, in a photo provided on July 4, 2026. (Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry via AP)
July 4, 2026, 8:54 pm
Egypt says it uncovered lost Byzantine-era residential city in western desert
Discovery of well-preserved city and churches at Dakhla Oasis announced by Cairo alongside finding of ancient tombs in Marina el-Alamein, as Egypt looks to boost tourism
By Samy Magdy
Hossam Hassan, head coach of Egypt, holds a Palestinian flag after his team's victory through the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match with Australia, July 3, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Molly Darlington /Getty Images via AFP)
July 4, 2026, 5:20 pm
Egypt’s manager raises Palestinian flag after World Cup knockout win
Video shows Hossam Hassan holding flag to chants of ‘free free Palestine’; Wimbledon backs Turkish player, says watermelon racket dampener not disruptive to game
By ToI Staff and AP
Egyptian football fans react as they watch their national team's 2026 World Cup Group G football match against Iran, at an outdoor cafe in the Sharabiya district of Cairo on June 27, 2026. (Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP)
June 28, 2026, 2:11 am
‘It was a dream’: Egypt revels in historic World Cup moment after 1-1 draw against Iran
Fans watching at home celebrate in the streets as the Pharaohs progress out of the tournament’s group stage for first time in its history
By AFP
Egypt's Yasser Ibrahim (2) stops a shot from Iran's Ramin Rezaeian (23) during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Washington, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
June 27, 2026, 11:59 pm
Iranian coach says US is giving his World Cup team ‘really terrible’ treatment
Amir Ghalenoei urges FIFA to intervene; team isn’t allowed to stay overnight in the US due to the war and faced visa denials, but it may advance to knockout round
By Derek Harper
A spectator holds up a Progress Pride flag before the start of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Washington, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo//Lindsey Wasson)
June 27, 2026, 10:10 am
Rainbow flags dot World Cup’s Seattle ‘Pride Match’ played between Egypt and Iran
Countries’ governments protested to FIFA about LGBTQ theme, and there was little reference to Pride on the field itself, disappointing some fans
By Hallie Golden
Cape Verde's forward #26 Helio Varela celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 21, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
June 22, 2026, 10:53 am
Maccabi Tel Aviv star scores equalizer in historic Cape Verde draw with Uruguay
Helio Varela’s 2nd-half score brings tiny African island nation within touching distance of knockout rounds; Iran draws with Belgium, Egypt bests NZ for first-ever World Cup win
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iranian worshippers chant slogans during Friday prayers ceremony at the Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, June 19, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
June 19, 2026, 10:17 pm
Iran war mediators set to meet in Egypt Sunday, as talks in Switzerland still on hold
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to sit down in Cairo; Trump: ‘We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did’; Tehran demands ships transiting Strait of Hormuz coordinate routes
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Top: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to supporters at the Likud party campaign headquarters in Jerusalem following elections on March 24, 2021, Bottom: Palestinians stand next to makeshift shelters at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 7, 2026. (AFP/Collage/Emmanuel Dunand and Bashar Tale)
June 12, 2026, 10:42 am
Gaza mediators glum on chances for breakthrough before Israeli elections in the fall
Mideast diplomats say Netanyahu’s cooperation with Trump plan diminishing as campaigning ramps up, fear he’ll renew war; US official insists Israel can be brought on board if Hamas first agrees to disarm
By Jacob Magid
Palestinians walking along a street surrounded by destroyed buildings in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, May 29, 2026. (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)
June 1, 2026, 2:10 pm
Gaza mediators to resume Hamas disarmament talks in Egypt looking to unblock impasse
Arab diplomats tell ToI negotiators considering alternatives to initial framework for implementing Trump’s Gaza plan in bid to jumpstart process stalled by Hamas intransigence and Israeli ceasefire violations
By Jacob Magid
Scenes from a video released by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showing the minister taunting bound and detained flotilla activists at Ashdod Port on May 20, 2026. (Ben Gvir via X)
May 25, 2026, 4:40 am
Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’
Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Colored artifacts are seen at the tomb of RabuIa, door keeper of Amun during the 18th Dynasty, after restorations help by the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo)
May 14, 2026, 10:27 pm
Egypt unveils two colorfully decorated, restored, New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
Burial chambers Rabuya and his son Samut from 18th Dynasty contain scenes of activities including agriculture, harvest, crafts, bread, pottery and wine production
By Sayed Sheasha
A bulk carrier ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo)
April 18, 2026, 9:05 pm
Trump: Iran ‘got a little cute’ by blocking Hormuz again, but talks going ‘really well’
Iranian security council says it will hold strait until ‘war fully ends’; Egypt’s FM says Cairo, Islamabad working on US-Iran ‘final agreement’; report: US to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Israelis wait in line to pass through Taba land border crossing with Egypt, near the southern city of Eilat, March 25, 2026. (Social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 2, 2026, 10:43 am
Israelis seeking to fly abroad for Passover make a reverse Exodus path through Egypt
As war leads to flight cancellations from Ben Gurion Airport, Israelis and Jews observe the irony of people rushing to get into Egypt, with some noting lines are ’40 years long’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the COP27 UN Climate Summit, November 7, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell)
March 28, 2026, 3:58 pm
Pakistan’s PM speaks with Iranian president ahead of 4-nation Islamabad peace talks
Shehbaz Sharif says he held ‘detailed’ hour-long call with Masoud Pezeshkian, as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey — but not Iran or US — prepare to meet for talks on the war
By AFP
Minibuses carrying Palestinians wishing to return to the Gaza Strip line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on March 19, 2026. (Amr ADEL / AFP)
March 19, 2026, 4:01 pm
Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens for first time since start of Iran war
8 wounded Palestinians, 17 of their relatives exit Strip for treatment abroad, medics say; Hamas civil defense says IDF strikes killed 4 in Gaza; IDF says Hamas intel officer killed
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
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