'We don't even live here': Foreign nationals trapped in Gaza desperate to go home
The devastating Israel-Hamas war has trapped hundreds of foreign nationals in Gaza.
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Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately-needed aid flow to Palestinians
The border crossing has opened to let in a trickle of desperately-needed aid.
Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault
Israel’s defence minister has told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas war: Jordan warns Middle East is at edge of ‘abyss’
Financial Times: The US has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the region.
'Locked inside': Woman shares traumatic experience in travel warning
The 24-year-old claims the country is not safe for solo travellers, especially women.
Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza within 24 hours, UN says
Israel says a complete siege will remain in place until Hamas frees 150 hostages.
The year of 30 million: Egypt wants to double international tourists
There's an unlikely influence drawing tourists to the ancient destination.
Indictment of Senator Menendez alleges vast corruption
Democratic US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted.
Get a taste of Ireland in these smoking hot travel deals
We bring you the best travel deals going.
How a Red Sea scuba trip ended in fire and three missing bodies
Bodies of the three British tourists are yet to be found.
Tiger shark kills Russian swimmer in front of his father
“We went to the beach to relax. My son was attacked by a shark, it happened in seconds."
Ship runs aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal
Tugboats are trying to re-float the bulk carrier that originates from Hong Kong.
Israeli strikes: Senior commanders and families killed in attacks
Three senior commanders and members of their families were killed in the attacks.
Russian tennis champ slept in Cairo airport after airline refused her passport
The women's tennis champ says she spent 18 hours in Cairo airport because of her passport.
Egypt secretly planned to supply Russia with 40,000 rockets, Pentagon leak reveals
Telegraph: Officials told to keep it secret 'to avoid problems with the West'.
‘Feeling of being incomplete’: Women seek healing after genital mutilation
Lack of medical help and stigma leaves women hiding their pain and shame.
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.
Israeli settler population in West Bank tops half a million
Figure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.
Ship that went aground in Suez Canal refloated: Officials
Officials have no details on what caused the ship to hit ground.
Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
In search of the Nile’s lost antiquities, birds-eye views and drunken goddesses
A new river boat provides the ideal opportunity to get your ancient history fix.
The Red Sea’s coral reefs defy the climate-change odds
New York Times: The sea's stunningly colourful reefs have been remarkably resilient.
'We have all fallen short': Climate summit ends with no new emissions cuts
It comes after a historic agreement on a compensation fund for poorer nations.
'Historic': UN approves compensation fund for poor nations hit by climate change
Approved to create a fund for compensating poor nations who are victims of extreme weather
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.
NZ gets 'fossil' shame award at climate conference as new funds announced
New Zealand has received the 'Fossil of the Day' award.
UN climate talks near halftime with key issues unresolved
Negotiators are working to draft deals on a wide range of issues to put to ministers.
Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at COP27 summit
US President says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces need to phase out fossil fuels.
War-triggered gas boom threatens world climate goal
The amount of liquified natural gas projects in pipeline for construction shocks analysts.
COP27 UN climate summit: Grim backdrop of a world in crisis
Envoys from around the world gather in Egypt to tackle global threats.
Climate experts fear rich countries 'missing in action' at COP27
More than 45,000 people, including world leaders, will meet in Egypt from this weekend.
How a boy king nobody wanted came to rule Egyptian tourism
100 years ago grave robbers unleashed something that lay undisturbed for 3245 years.
King Tut died long ago, but the debate about his tomb rages on
New York Times: Egyptologists are still squabbling over the chamber.
Māori conservationists call for more funding of mātauranga Māori to combat sea rises
A contingent of Māori conservation leaders is headed to COP27 in Egypt next month.