El-Sisi’s rule in Egypt mirrors a dangerous blend of authoritarian megalomania and ill-conceived, grandiose projects—driven more by personal whim than logic—resulting in widespread economic mismanagement, public ridicule, and deepening national crises.

The British Universities and Colleges Union has announced that more than 70,000 staff at 150 universities across the country will strike for 18 days.

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna announced that the visa crisis that has troubled diplomatic relations between Morocco and France for more than a year has ended.

The largest network of food banks in Britain launched an emergency appeal for support.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sparked outrage in Europe with his revival of the dreams of a "Greater Hungary."