The Chinese Air Force will dispatch multiple main military aircraft types ranging from fighter jet to refueling plane to attend an air show scheduled from Sept. 8 to 10 in Egypt, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Sunday.
The air force will send fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, refueling aircraft and helicopters to the air show to be held at the El Alamein International Airport, according to a PLA statement.
This event will be the second El Alamein International Airshow, following its first edition in 2024. Chinese military aircraft also participated in the first airshow, during which several J-10 fighter jets and a Y-20, China's domestically developed large transport aircraft, staged aerial performances.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, with a series of exchange events between the two countries. Last month, the two air forces launched a set of joint exercises under the code name "Eagles of Civilization-2026" in Egypt.
China to send main military plane types to Egypt air show
Palestinian football returned on Friday after nearly three years of halt due to the Gaza war, with club competitions kicking off in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Lebanon.
During the war, Gaza's sporting community has suffered heavy losses. Around 565 members of the Palestinian Football Association have been killed, while the overall death toll across the Palestinian sports community has exceeded 1,000. Meanwhile, Israel has destroyed more than 50 of Gaza's 56 sports clubs, and 285 sports facilities, leaving few places for players to train or compete.
The games on Friday included one at Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium in the West Bank.
For those who survived, the competition means a return to their passion, and a step towards life again.
"It will not be easy for the sporting community to forget this painful loss. But sport must continue, and we honor their memory by keeping sporting activities going," said Bahaa Alqam, executive director of Jabal Al-Mukaber Club.
"It is a welcome moment for Palestinian fans as matches have begun and sporting activities have resumed, despite the difficult conditions Palestinians are facing, especially in Gaza. Life is beginning to resume through sport, which provides an outlet for Palestinians and embodies their national unity," said Hussam Shaheen, a former athlete.
"Palestinian clubs insisted on playing simultaneously in Gaza, the West Bank, here at Al-Ram Stadium in Jerusalem, and also in Lebanon. This is a message to the world that the Palestinian people remain committed to their unity and their right to life," said Jamal Abu Bashara, a former Palestinian national team coach.
Palestinian football returns after years of hiatus due to Gaza war
