Europe's race to gain access to African natural gas reserves amid the energy crunch has caused alarm among climate activists at COP27 summit in Egypt.

More than 50 of the poorest developing countries are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy due to their inability to pay debts unless the rich countries come forward with assistance, says a UN official.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of the deteriorating health condition of Egypt’s most prominent political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, stressing that the life of the jailed hunger striker is “in great danger” after more than 200 days of food abstention.

Egypt’s most prominent activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah decides to escalate his hunger strike and stop drinking water on November 6 as the COP27 Climate Change conference kicks off in Egypt.

The US has approved most military aid to Egypt for a second straight year despite concerns over its human rights records.

A high-ranking Israeli delegation has secretly visited Egypt in order to calm tensions that have recently affected ties between Cairo and Tel Aviv, a report says.

Special forces from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Greece, and Cyprus have launched joint military exercises.