In the int’l press: 38 injured as fire engulfs Ismailia Security Directorate HQ

Dominating the headlines on Egypt in the international press this morning: A massive fire broke out at the headquarters of the Ismailia Security Directorate on Monday, injuring at least 38 people. Videos surfaced in social media in the early hours of the morning showing the building engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is unknown. (Associated Press | Reuters | AFP | BBC | The National | Al Arabiya | Xinhua)

Menendez in the dock in May: US Senator Robert Menendez will stand trial on 6 May on corruption charges. The New Jersey Democratic senator has been accused of accepting bribes from a businessman linked to Egyptian officials in return for promoting the country’s interests in Congress. (Associated Press | Reuters | Bloomberg | CNN)