Sisi Reiterates Egypt’s Support to Libya’s Supreme Interest

Sisi and Menfi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)
Sisi and Menfi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)
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Sisi Reiterates Egypt’s Support to Libya’s Supreme Interest

Sisi and Menfi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)
Sisi and Menfi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s full support for everything that would achieve Libya's supreme interest and the free will of its people, and preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Sisi received in Cairo head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammed al-Menfi for the second time in a month.

They discussed developments in Libya and ongoing preparations to hold presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled on Friday.

Menfi commended the vital role played by Egypt and its sincere efforts, led by Sisi, to restore security and stability in Libya and unify its state institutions, especially the military, in line with the work of the 5 + 5 committee, stated presidency spokesperson Bassam Rady.

The two parties agreed to intensify consultations and coordination to follow up on developments in the political process and procedures for managing the transitional phase, in a way that helps restore Libya’s stability and unify its institutions.

The meeting was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and head of General Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, and Libya's permanent representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Abdel Muttalib Idris.



Iranian State-Run Television Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)
People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)
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Iranian State-Run Television Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)
People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Iran’s state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike.

During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter said the studio was filling with dust after “the sound of aggression against the homeland.”

Suddenly, an explosion occurred, cutting the screen behind her as she hurried off camera. The broadcast quickly switched to prerecorded programs.

An hour earlier, Israel had issued a warning the evacuate the area of Iran’s capital where the TV studios are located.