Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo GOMA, Congo  — An artisanal gold mine collapsed in a rebel-controlled territory in eastern Congo, killing at least 10 people, authorities said Thursday. The collapse at the Luhihi mine in Kabare territory took place late Wednesday and was caused by “a natural disaster caused by climate change,” …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo  .. The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the unpredictability arising from President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of taxes on foreign imports is causing companies to delay investments …

Muhamad Yehia ..Cairo WASHINGTON  — The infighting and backstabbing that plagued President Donald Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top advisers and …

 Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks …

Muhamad Yehia ..Cairo  Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile early Wednesday toward northern Israel, the first such attack by the group to reach the area as a monthlong intense U.S. airstrike campaign continues to target them. The Houthis separately claimed shooting down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen. Sirens sounded …