Stories from Egypt

The French Defense Ministry announced on the 6th that the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is transiting the Suez Canal. A French company's vessel was attacked, but this does not signify France as a target, according to the Defense Ministry.

Investigators report a former employee rented an SUV and drove it into a building in a slow and methodical manner. The individual then detonated explosives at the scene. No other injuries were reported in the incident.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a circular public bath in Alexandria, Egypt. The discovery is described as an archaeological find for the city. No specific dates for the structure's construction were provided in the report.

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt has selected EFG Hermes to manage the sale of a 20% stake in Misr Life Insurance. The transaction involves a portion of the insurance company's equity.

Japan has contributed more than half of the total construction cost for the Grand Egyptian Museum, estimated at approximately 150 billion yen. The museum features Japanese signage and is located in Giza. Egyptian tours are currently very popular, selling out quickly.

A new royal tomb has been discovered on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. This discovery adds to the numerous royal tombs found in the area, which is considered the world of the dead in Egyptian culture.

The visit was made alongside his counterpart. The report was broadcast via BBC Arabic. The visit marks a diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The visit involves meetings with his Egyptian counterpart.

Farmers in the Fayoum oasis are harvesting 4 hectares of wheat by hand using sickles because the crop was flattened by heavy rain and wind. The manual harvest is expected to last approximately ten days. Yields are estimated to be reduced by about one quarter due to these weather conditions. Despite the losses, farmers are supported by a state-fixed purchase price of approximately 320 dollars per tonne and fertilizer subsidies. The state price was re-evaluated before winter to encourage early sowing. Wheat production in western and southern regions has experienced losses of up to 25 percent.

The village of Shubra Belula in Egypt's Nile Delta, known globally as the Jasmine Village, produces more than half of the world's jasmine. Increasing questions are being raised regarding working conditions in the fields due to the heavy reliance on manual labor for harvesting.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its response to contact between its Foreign Minister and US Ambassador Steve Witkoff. The discussions concerned the negotiation process and the presentation of proposals regarding Tehran.