Egypt will launch its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday.
Tiba-1 is due to lift off at 21:08 GMT (01:08 AM Saturday, UAE time) from a space centre in French Guiana.
The 5.6-tonne satellite, developed by Airbus and French Thales Alenia Space, will remain in orbit for at least 15 years.
Officials say it will cover all parts of Egypt and provide telecommunication and internet services for remote and isolated areas as well.
US Army chief of staff ousted by Hegseth
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, two defence officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon's most senior ranks.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, a White House official said on Thursday, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Security Council reaffirms support for GCC security, sovereignty
The United Nations Security Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Gulf Cooperation Council member states, while praising their role in supporting regional and international peace.
Dozens of countries discuss coalition to secure passage through Strait of Hormuz
Around 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.
A month into war, Lebanon's prime minister says no end in sight
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday there was no end in sight to a war that had already displaced a million people over the last month, as families fleeing Israeli strikes said they were exhausted by repeated rounds of conflict.
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