U.S. Proposes Cutting Banque Misr UAE From Dollar Access
FinCEN proposed barring U.S. correspondent accounts for Banque Misr’s UAE branches as OFAC separately sanctioned two Iran-linked facilitators.
Egypt
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FBI returns 48 Egyptian artifacts in Los Angeles handover
The FBI handed 48 Egyptian cultural artifacts to Egyptian officials in Los Angeles after provenance research found no record they were lawfully removed.
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FIFA’s Pierluigi Collina Rejects Egypt’s Bias Claims After Argentina’s 3–2 World Cup Win
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended match officials on July 9 after Egypt complained about officiating in Argentina’s 3–2 World Cup round-of-16 victory.
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Israel Raises Objections to Hamas Disarmament Proposal as Gaza Strikes Continue
Israel said on August 2 it had serious concerns about a reported Hamas disarmament arrangement as mediators pursued Gaza’s postwar transition and regional ceasefire diplomacy.