Egypt

Egypt analysing drone fragments from port strike, warns of ‘escalation’

Smoke rises from a gas tanker after a drone strike at Damietta port, Egypt, on July 29.

Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war

Ships moving through the Suez Canal, in Ismalia, Egypt, in 2025. The Suez Canal is a last remaining safe export route for Saudi oil.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 30, 2026

Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong celebrating his 50m freestyle S7 silver medal with winner Christian Sadie of South Africa and England’s bronze medallist Bruce Dee on the podium at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow on July 29.

Trump says US will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on tanker struck by drone in Egypt

US President Donald Trump addressing the media in the Oval Office of the White House on July 29.

Drone hits US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports

A screenshot from a video circulating online that purports to show the aftermath of a drone strike on Egypt’s Damietta port.

Egypt's Sabry looks to men's World Cup success for inspiration at WAFCON

Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast

Smoke rises from a civilian vessel on fire, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 19, 2026.Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Dozens arrested in Egypt for joining opposition Discord server

FIFA to hand out discipline for World Cup comments: Report

Referee Francois Letexier showing a yellow card to Egypt coach Hossam Hassan in their round of 16 match against Argentina on July 7.

‘VAR-gentina?’: Conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semi-finals

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Referee Francois Letexier shows a yellow card to Hossam Hassan, Head Coach of Egypt, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Buda Mendes/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Buda Mendes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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