Egypt's Foreign Minister held talks with the UK National Security Advisor, condemning ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza and Egypt's firm rejection of these crimes and obstruction of humanitarian aid.

Orient 21 criticizes French media for adopting the Israeli narrative labeling Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif and colleagues as terrorists despite accusations of Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

280 cases of right-wing extremism were recorded in the German army in 2023, with 90 soldiers dismissed and six others under investigation. Incidents include Hitler salutes, racist slogans, and anti-Semitic remarks.

Egypt's Foreign Minister held talks with the UK National Security Advisor regarding the arrest of Egyptian citizen Ahmed Abdelkader in London, emphasizing consular support and urgent release efforts.

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Israel will take steps concurrently with Hezbollah's disarmament in Lebanon, and that the US will work to ensure Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon. He confirmed the Lebanese government will present a disarmament plan with funding to compensate those who disarm.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his country's commitment to the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, and the issue of monopolizing weapons by the state, during a meeting with a US delegation that discussed the situation in Lebanon and the region.

Minister of Labor Mohamed Gabr met with delivery company representatives to discuss the "Your Safety Matters" campaign aimed at protecting delivery workers by providing affordable protective equipment and creating a database for them.

The Egyptian Armed Forces deployed medical recruitment committees to Menoufia, Sharqia, and Gharbia governorates to facilitate recruitment procedures for people with disabilities and the elderly by preparing locations near their residences for free medical examinations and case resolutions without hardship.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany will not join the initiative to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly next month, stating that the government believes the conditions have not been met.

The Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi received a delegation from the "Change Movement" led by lawyer Elie Mahfouz to discuss Lebanon's general situation. Mahfouz confirmed support for the Patriarch's stances and rejected Iranian interference in Lebanese politics, announcing a complaint against Naim Qassem before the Court of Cassation.