The weather forecast for Egypt is generally stable during the coming days, but the possibility of heavy rains that may cause flash floods in some regions, especially central Sinai, the Gulf of Aqaba and parts of the Red Sea Governorate, has been warned by a weather forecaster. The country will see weather conditions varying from thunderstorms, strong winds, dust and morning fog, to relatively high daytime temperatures and cooler nights, said Dr. Manar Ghanem, forecaster at the Forecasting and Early Warning Center of Egypt’s General Authority for Meteorology. Ghanem told the TV programme Good Morning Egypt that the Red Sea depression, or the seasonal Sudanese depression, was affecting the weather pattern, which helps the formation of rain clouds that sometimes lead to thunderstorms. An upper level low is also impacting parts of western Egypt. Flash Flood Risk in Sinai and Red Sea Areas The best prospects for precipitation are in...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has dismissed criticism from the European Union and others regarding Libya’s ratification of a 2019 maritime boundary agreement with Turkey, saying objections to the deal have no legitimate basis. EU and Greece reject maritime deal Egypt reiterates its objection to Turkey-Libya deal Erdoğan, who spoke on Monday, said Turkey was not trying to gain any political benefit at the expense of any other party in the eastern Mediterranean. Read More: Erdogan Welcomes Libya’s Approval of Maritime Agreement with Türkiye “We are not trying to gain political benefits at the expense of anyone in the eastern Mediterranean,” Erdoğan said, stressing that those trying to keep Turkey out of the region must respect the will of Turkey and Libya. The comments follow the eastern-based House of Representatives in Libya approving the maritime deal on October 20, after years of opposition to the deal. EU and Greece reject...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has dismissed criticism from the European Union and others regarding Libya’s ratification of a 2019 maritime boundary agreement with Turkey, saying objections to the deal have no legitimate basis. EU and Greece reject maritime deal Egypt reiterates its objection to Turkey-Libya deal Erdoğan, who spoke on Monday, said Turkey was not trying to gain any political benefit at the expense of any other party in the eastern Mediterranean. Read More: Erdogan Welcomes Libya’s Approval of Maritime Agreement with Türkiye “We are not trying to gain political benefits at the expense of anyone in the eastern Mediterranean,” Erdoğan said, stressing that those trying to keep Turkey out of the region must respect the will of Turkey and Libya. The comments follow the eastern-based House of Representatives in Libya approving the maritime deal on October 20, after years of opposition to the deal. EU and Greece reject...

According to Yemeni government sources, the government has launched a massive military campaign to retake control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is a strategic waterway, with intensive Saudi air raids on Houthi positions in western Yemen. Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthis Missile Sites Bab al-Mandab’s Strategic Significance The offensive started with a series of airstrikes against Houthis fighters and positions in Bab al-Mandab, Dhubab, Mokha and its environs, followed by coordinated ground attacks from several directions. The government said the fighting was the most intense in the region since 2015, with coalition airstrikes killing and injuring dozens of Houthis. The reported casualties have not been independently verified. The military escalation comes after the Houthis recently tried to make territorial gains on the nearby Mudharabah front, which has led to a government crackdown on the strategically important coastal area. Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthis Missile Sites The attack follows Saudi Arabia’s Defence...

Jordanian authorities on Monday identified three suspects arrested in connection with last week’s deadly church attack, saying the men belong to the same family. Director of Public Security Major General Abdullah Al-Maaytah announced at a press conference that the suspects comprised two brothers and their brother-in-law. “The perpetrators of the attack on the church were two brothers and the third was their relative by marriage,” Al-Maaytah said. Read More: Libya and Indonesia ink trade cooperation pact to boost bilateral trade Authorities identified the suspects as Hazza Zaidan Mohammed, Meshal Zaidan Mohammed and Ahmad Sami Hussein. The three were arrested during a dawn operation on Monday as part of the investigation into the deadly assault. The announcement marks a development in the investigation as Jordanian authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack and determine the suspects’ alleged roles. Source link

TRIPOLI–Libya’s parliament speaker, a longtime ally of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, was ousted from his post on Tuesday after 12 years in office, analysts say, which could mark a shift in political power in the divided eastern part of the country. Members of the House of Representatives voted to replace Agila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi Al-Obeidi, the parliament’s spokesman announced on X. Libya has been plagued by violence and instability since the 2011 fall of Muammar Qaddafi, and is divided between the UN-backed Government of National Unity in Tripoli, led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival administration in the east supported by Haftar. More News: Libya is upgrading its border security with advanced screening systems The eastern administration is dependent on the parliament, which meets in the city of Benghazi, under Haftar’s control. Saleh, 82, was considered a loyal member of the Haftar family for years. However,...

Turkey Welcomes New Libyan Parliament Speaker, Promises to Strengthen Cooperation Turkey’s Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, sent a congratulatory telegram to Libya’s House of Representatives after it elected Saleh Abdulnabi Al-Obeidi as its new speaker, replacing Aguila Saleh. The Libyan parliament, in a statement on Friday, said Kurtulmuş had expressed confidence in enhancing cooperation between Turkey and Libya, noting that the relationship was based on mutual friendship, brotherhood and mutual interests. Kurtulmuş also expressed his hope that the relationship between the two legislative bodies would be strengthened through further communication, dialogue and cooperation. Read More News: Libya’s Parliament Speaker Ousted After 12 Years as Power Shifts in the East Al-Obeidi was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives last Tuesday in Benghazi. Lawmakers also elected Tariq Al-Ashtar as First Deputy Speaker and Misbah Douma as Second Deputy Speaker. Aguila Saleh, who has been the speaker since August...

The Public Prosecution in Libya has ordered the arrest of the Director of the Engineering Department and the Deputy Director of the Al-Dahra Oil Field Rehabilitation Project at Al-Waha Oil Company, alleging that they abused their powers and wasted public funds. The decision came after a lengthy investigation into the awarding and implementation of the oil field rehabilitation project, the Attorney General’s office said in a statement on Friday. Investigators discovered that the project was awarded to a new entity created in 2022 that did not have the technical expertise to perform work of this magnitude. The entity was paid $140 million in 2023 and 2024, despite its limited capabilities, the statement said. Read More News: Libya is upgrading its border security with advanced screening systems The investigation also revealed that the implementing company had not finished all the work as per the terms of its contract. The accused official...

The public-sector wage and salary bill rose by 263% from 2020 to 2025, compared to the 25.9% growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) over the same period, raising concerns about the growing pressure on public finances and the sustainability of government spending. Mohamed Abu Snina, an economic expert, cautioned against the growing disparity between the rate of economic growth and the rate of salary increases, noting that the rapid rise in public-sector salaries has not been matched by a similar growth in the broader economy. Abu Snina said the wage bill’s fast expansion was taking up a larger proportion of government spending on salaries and wages, and reducing the funds available for development projects, investment and fixed capital formation. Read More News: Libya Detains Oil Company Officials in $140 Million Project Investigation He warned that the imbalance may jeopardize the efforts to boost the productive capacity of the...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that energy-rich economies in the Middle East are unlikely to resume their pre-war growth paths in the medium term as the escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement are hampering economic activity, energy shipments and key infrastructure. The conflict had inflicted “scarring” on several economic sectors and key infrastructure, and regional economies needed more investment to make them more resilient, said Jihad Azour, director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department. “In the medium term, we will not return to the pre-war path,” Azour said to reporters, adding that the economic consequences would not be limited to the war itself. Access Latest and Old Libya News Here His comments coincided with policy makers and economists meeting in Bangkok to discuss the growing risks to the global economy, such as the continued high prices of energy and the uncertainty of...