Fourteen Egyptians where among 17 confirmed dead migrants after their boat capsized in rough seas south of Crete, highlighting once again the lethal risks of the Mediterranean route from North Africa to Greece.

Egypt plans a major expansion of oil and gas exploration over the next five years as it seeks to stabilize natural gas output, restore export capacity, and integrate hydrocarbons into a broader energy transition strategy.

The United States has opened a formal review into whether specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood meet the legal criteria for terrorism designation, signaling a procedural shift without yet issuing any listing. The process focuses on country-level chapters and remains under evaluation by the State and Treasury Departments.

Egypt’s new criminal procedure law introduces digital notifications and detention safeguards, but continues to concentrate prosecutorial power and leaves fair trial guarantees largely unaddressed.