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Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises

Egyptian president calls for Iran deal, Gaza ceasefire and regional stability in talks with John Ratcliffe.

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Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises

What this story says

  • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday.
  • Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional security.
  • The Egyptian president urged full implementation of the second phase of President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.
  • Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan's national unity and Somalia's sovereignty.

Who covered it

Left 17%(3)Centre 33%(6)Right 50%(9)

Percentages are shares of the 18 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 12 of the 30 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

68/100

Craft

62/100

Hype

15/100

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Missing from the left

Only 3 of the 18 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The meeting focused on regional security and crises. Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional stability. He also urged the full implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, stressing the need for sustained humanitarian aid and the resumption of political processes.

The Egyptian president also reiterated Cairo's support for Sudan's national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity. Sisi further rejected any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump and praised Egypt's role in counter-terrorism and intelligence cooperation.

Disagreements in reporting

Egypt Independent reported that the meeting also included General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad, while SANA stated that only President Sisi and John Ratcliffe were present. Egypt Independent also reported that Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump, a detail not mentioned in the SANA report.

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention President Sisi's reiteration of Egypt’s support for Sudan’s national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity, nor his rejection of any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The left-rated report from SANA did not mention that CIA Director John Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump.

Coverage settled. We checked this 47 times and stopped on 25 Sept 2026, 15:15. The figures above are what it finished at.

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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

3 rated outlets

  • The left-rated report from SANA led with the meeting between President Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, highlighting discussions on regional developments and international navigation security. It detailed Sisi's calls for a comprehensive agreement to restore regional security and stability, and his emphasis on political and diplomatic solutions to regional crises. The report specifically mentioned Sisi's call for the full implementation of the second phase of President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, and his reiteration of Egypt's support for Arab nations' security and sovereignty. SANA also reported Sisi's stance on Sudan and the Horn of Africa, including support for Somalia's sovereignty.

Centre

6 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated reports from Egypt Independent and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija focused on the meeting between President Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Egypt Independent highlighted Sisi's firm stance on Arab security and the Gaza ceasefire, mentioning the presence of General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad and Ratcliffe conveying greetings from President Trump. Both centre-rated reports noted Sisi's call for implementing the second phase of Trump's Gaza plan, discussions on the Iran crisis and maritime security, and Sisi's reiterated support for Sudan and Somalia.

Right

9 rated outlets

  • The right-rated reports from ARY News, El Debate, Clarin, Egypt Today, Anadolu Ajansı, and anews.com.tr primarily focused on the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. These reports consistently highlighted Sisi's call for an agreement to resolve the Iranian crisis and restore regional stability. Several reports, including those from El Debate and Egypt Today, specifically mentioned the 'comprehensive plan' for peace with Iran. The Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid were also mentioned, as was Sisi's affirmation of support for the Iran deal. Clarin noted that the meeting addressed conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Sudan, as well as Gulf security.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
Of the 18 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 18 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises biased?
Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises is one event reported by 30 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
30 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
Who met in Cairo on Sunday?
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The meeting focused on regional security and crises, including the Iran crisis and the Gaza ceasefire.
What did President Sisi call for regarding Iran?
President Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional stability. He also urged the full implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.
What was Egypt's stance on Sudan and Somalia?
President Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan's national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity. He also rejected any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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