Egypt

59 Ukrainian citizens and their family members, including 15 children, 37 women and 8 men, were successfully evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah crossing on March 7-8 with the assistance of the Ukrainian embassies in Israel and Egypt, as well as intelligence officers.

59 Ukrainian citizens and their families were evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah crossing on March 7-8, and are expected to be brought to Ukraine in the near future.

Hamas has rejected a new agreement with Israel on a six-week ceasefire and hostage release, leaving talks in Cairo without an agreement due to disagreements over the release of sick and elderly prisoners held by Hamas.

Egyptian mediators reported significant progress in talks with Hamas in Cairo on a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages.

Israel has agreed to the proposed framework for a ceasefire and the release of prisoners in Gaza, but now it must be accepted by Hamas.

In the occupied territories, russia has launched a so-called festival of youth aimed at spreading pro-kremlin propaganda during putin's election campaign.

Today, February 26, marks the Day of the Thermos, an event dedicated to one of the most useful inventions in human history. In 1892, the Scottish scientist and inventor James Dewar invented a vacuum flask for storing liquefied gases, which was not originally intended for everyday use.

The Israeli military cabinet was presented with a plan to evacuate Palestinians from the city of Rafah in Gaza and provide humanitarian aid to southern Gaza to prevent looting.

Negotiations continue in Paris on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more than 100 hostages, as Israel threatens to attack Rafah if a truce is not reached.

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and increased access to aid, saying that demands without an agreement to release Hamas hostages could prolong the fighting.

Israel threatens a ground operation in Rafah before the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not release the hostages.

Satellite images show that Egypt is conducting large-scale construction work along its border with Gaza to create an isolated buffer zone for possible Palestinian refugees. However, Egypt has publicly denied any such preparations.

Ukrainian gymnasts won a gold and two silvers at the first stage of the World Cup in Cairo, and judokas won gold and bronze at the Grand Slam tournament in Baku.

Israel will continue its offensive on Rafah, while guaranteeing the evacuation of civilians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

President Zelenskiy announced that since the start of the Ukrainian corridor, more than 23 million tons of cargo have been transported through the Black Sea without Russian assistance.

Egypt is building a concrete wall along its border with Gaza to protect itself from potential refugees fleeing Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza.

Turkish President Erdogan visits Egyptian President al-Sisi in Cairo to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza and efforts to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Residents of Bessarabia have changed their traditional pro-Russian vector to pro-Ukrainian - The Economist explains the reasons.

The IMF Managing Director said that although the shelling in the Red Sea is forcing ships to look for alternative routes, which increases costs, the situation does not have a significant impact on global economic growth forecasts.

Today, February 9, is the International Day of the Dentist. The creator of modern dentistry in the eighteenth century was the French physician Pierre Fauchard, who distinguished it as a separate medical specialty.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' demands for the release of prisoners and other concessions as a condition for a ceasefire.

In January, revenues from the Suez Canal were almost halved due to attacks by Yemeni Houthis on ships in the Red Sea, forcing major shipping companies to avoid this waterway.

Last year, the cargo turnover of Odesa Region's ports more than tripled to over 32 million tons compared to pre-war levels, and the port of Izmail more than doubled to 20. 2 million tons.

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

Egypt has launched a controversial 3-year renovation of the Menkaura pyramid in Giza. The project was criticized by experts who called it "absurd" and violating the principles of renovation.

Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.