Egypt's Mohanad Shaban has qualified for the modern pentathlon final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He placed ninth in the second semifinal group with 1,497 points to join his teammate Ahmed Elgendy, who qualified for the final by finishing first in the first semifinal group. Elgendy set a new Olympic record by scoring 1,516 points in the semifinal, surpassing the 1,482 points scored by British competitor Joey Chong at the Tokyo Olympics. Source: State Information Service Egypt
Jordan, Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Ministers’ Call for Palestinian Displacement
September 5, 2026
Jordan: Jordan and seven other countries on Sunday condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defense Minister Israel Katz advocating the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, warning against turning suc…