Karina Ayrapetyan, the sole representative of Ukraine at the 2025 World Karate Championship, won a silver medal in the para-karate competition in the K30 category. In the final, the Lviv native faced Fatima Mahmoud from Egypt, where the judges awarded the victory to her opponent.
Pavlo Korostylov and Zlatoslava Volosenko were recognized as the best athletes of November by the NOC of Ukraine. Korostylov won gold, silver, and two bronze medals at the World Shooting Championship, while Volosenko won bronze at the European Taekwondo Championship among juniors.
After Hamas handed over the remains of an Israeli hostage the day before, in response, the Israelis handed over the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza. The transfer took place as part of the ceasefire agreement, the first phase of which is nearing its end.
Officials from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar met in Cairo to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. They agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation to ensure the continuity of the truce and counter violations by Israel.
Ukrainian athletes won 35 medals at the European Muaythai Championship in Athens. Among them are 15 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze awards.
Israel has appointed Roi Rosenblit as the new ambassador to Ukraine, replacing Mykhailo Brodsky, who held the position since 2021. Rosenblit previously served as an advisor at the Israeli embassy in Moscow and headed the diplomatic mission in Senegal.
A large-scale reconstruction of the Darb al-Labbana district under the Saladin Citadel is underway in Cairo. Restorers are restoring buildings, preserving historical facades and street plans, and integrating modern communications.
Two weeks after the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the administration is introducing restrictions on visits. Tickets are now only available online for a specific time due to the huge influx of visitors.
Ukrainian athlete Pavlo Korostylov won a gold medal at the World Shooting Championship in Cairo. He won the 25m center-fire pistol event, scoring 584 points.
After decades of construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids was officially opened. At the ceremony, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called it a "forum for humanity and a beacon of knowledge" and urged it to become a symbol of cultural dialogue.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatens to resume hostilities if Hamas does not hand over all bodies of deceased hostages. Hamas states it cannot retrieve more bodies without special equipment, but American advisors claim Hamas intends to fulfill the agreement.
Iran announced the suspension of the cooperation agreement with the IAEA, signed in early August in Egypt. Tehran sees no reason to resume negotiations on its nuclear program due to the resumption of international sanctions.
Three members of Qatar's Amiri Diwan were killed and two injured in a car accident near Sharm el-Sheikh. The incident occurred a day before a meeting where Egyptian and US leaders plan to discuss a final ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hamas has only a few days to negotiate on the hostages, after which the group will be disarmed. He emphasized that Hamas's change of position occurred solely due to military and diplomatic pressure.
The IAEA and Iran have reached an agreement on resuming inspections at nuclear facilities. The agreement was concluded between Rafael Grossi and Abbas Araghchi, but the details remain unknown.
The US massively deported Russians for the second time in the summer of 2025. Between 30 and 60 people arrived on an Egypt Air flight from Cairo to Domodedovo, most of whom lost asylum cases or agreed to "self-deportation."
A 13-year-old teenager died in Cairo after consuming three packs of raw instant noodles. An autopsy revealed acute intestinal problems, not product poisoning.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported that no appeals from Ukrainians regarding the bus accident near Cairo have been received. There is no information about the presence of Ukrainians among the victims in local law enforcement agencies.
In Egypt, a truck crashed into a minibus carrying workers, killing 19 people, most of whom were teenage girls. The accident occurred on a regional road in Monufia province.
Nazar Chepurnyi became the winner of the 2025 World Cup on parallel bars. During the season, he participated in 4 stages, where he won 8 medals.
Cairo talks on a ceasefire in Gaza on the verge of a major breakthrough. There is consensus on a long-term ceasefire, but contentious issues remain.
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt for talks on a ceasefire with Hamas. A long-term truce, exchange of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza are being discussed.
The latest round of talks in Cairo did not yield any results on extending the ceasefire agreement. The first phase of the agreement expires on December 2, but hostilities will not resume until agreements on the second phase are reached.
Israel proposes to extend the first phase of the ceasefire for 6 weeks to release hostages. Hamas insists on an immediate transition to the second phase of the agreement to achieve a lasting peace.
A new round of talks between Israel and Hamas began in Cairo with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States. The parties are discussing the extension of the ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza.
Hamas agreed to transfer control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority under pressure from Egypt. The condition is that Gazan workers keep their jobs in the new administration or guarantee pension payments.
Following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, the situation with humanitarian convoys in Gaza is expected to stabilize. UNRWA has prepared 4000 trucks of aid, half of which is food.
The parties to the conflict sign a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip after finalizing the amendments.
The United States canceled the reward for the arrest of HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa after the first official meeting in Damascus. Syria's new leader promised to fight terrorism and promote regional peace.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine protested the participation of representatives of the occupation authorities of Crimea in the World Urban Forum in Cairo. The Ministry criticized UN-Habitat for insufficient control over the registration of participants.
