Egypt

- Egypt arrests six journalists from an investigative outlet and accuses them of terrorism. - Ethiopian federal forces retake Tigray’s capital Mekelle, prompting regional tensions. - Egyptian President Sisi urges peaceful solutions to African crises during a meeting with Burundian President. - Egypt expels an Ethiopian embassy counselor amid Nile water disputes. - US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt due to Iran war concerns.