WED, 28 OCT 2026|▲ S&P 7,735.45 +0.17%▲ FTSE 10,691.6 +0.05%▲ Nikkei 63,954 +1.08%▲ EUR 1.1148 +0.16%▲ Brent $112.54 +2.86%▼ BTC $80,408 −0.17%▼ ETH $2,329.31 −0.79%

LATEST

01IN PICTURES: Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world 02'He's a highlight reel': Rapper Rod Wave signs Arkansas' Abdou Toure to his new agency 03Markets are waking up to the risks they have spent months ignoring 04Facts vs. Feelings: How to maxx your lineup in Week 8 (if you insist)05Davies crossing divide between pitch and boardroom 06Alphabet set to report Q3 earnings after the bell as shaky AI trade looks for signs of strength 07Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?08Likud says Israeli election ‘stolen’ by Arab parties01IN PICTURES: Deadly train crash in Spain and more from around the world 02'He's a highlight reel': Rapper Rod Wave signs Arkansas' Abdou Toure to his new agency 03Markets are waking up to the risks they have spent months ignoring 04Facts vs. Feelings: How to maxx your lineup in Week 8 (if you insist)05Davies crossing divide between pitch and boardroom 06Alphabet set to report Q3 earnings after the bell as shaky AI trade looks for signs of strength 07Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?08Likud says Israeli election ‘stolen’ by Arab parties

Updated 04:41 am · 8 items

Feed/General/Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr

GeneralOngoing · 5

Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr

Al Jazeera

Published 28 Oct 2026, 7:35 am·20 h ago·1 min read

Listen to this story

Read aloud by your device

Editor Lina Attalah was freed once a $53,400 fine was paid, only to learn of a one-year sentence passed in her absence.

Read the full story at Al Jazeera

Part of an ongoing event

Open timeline →

Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr

5 articles

Related

CRÉATION AFRICA: Empowerment, inclusion and cultural pride are all welcome in the House of Xandria

just now·Daily Maverick·1 min read

CITY PRIDE: Before Joburg’s new mayor cuts the ribbon, meet the people who cleared the site

just now·Daily Maverick·1 min read

THEATRE REVIEW: First Date — A comedic musical flashback to the days before dating apps

28 min ago·Daily Maverick·1 min read

Environmental group opposes proposed naval base in Akwa Ibom forest reserve

37 min ago·Premium Times·1 min read

Socialist Hasan Piker sues conservative counterpart for ‘violent racist’ portrayal

46 min ago·The Guardian · World·1 min read