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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi affirmed support for Saudi Arabia during talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating Gulf security is integral to Egypt's national interests. The meeting highlighted economic losses from Houthi disruptions, including a recent attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that could remove millions of barrels daily.
Researchers argue that new digital analysis of hieroglyphic inscriptions on mud stoppers confirms Meretneith was an independent ruler of ancient Egypt, not merely a regent. This evidence challenges long-standing Egyptological disputes regarding her status during the First Dynasty.
Egyptologist Marc Orriols argues that Hollywood and classical accounts have distorted perceptions of Ancient Egyptian sexuality, presenting them instead as a modest, heteronormative society. He analyzes the Turin Erotic Papyrus as a satire of hegemonic masculinity rather than evidence of uninhibited behavior, challenging popular media narratives about pharaonic culture.