Egypt is among over 120 countries to adopt first treaty banning nuclear weapons

Egypt was one of 122 countries to nod to the first-ever treaty banning nuclear weapons at a UN meeting Friday, according to the AP. Iran, Iraq, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia also voted for the treaty, which will be open for signature in September and come into effect once signed by 50 nations. The UN ambassadors for the US, UK, and France said in a joint statement that their countries will never be a part of the treaty and were among those to boycott the Friday meeting.