The White has said it will hold a cabinet-level meeting to discuss the possibility of cutting some US aid to Egypt, after the recent crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood remains in police custody in Cairo.
Egypt's prosecutor has ordered the ousted president Mohamed Morsi to be detained for 15 days pending an investigation into allegations he incited violence, ITV News' Middle East News Editor Lutfi Abu-Aun reports.
On Thursday, Egyptian judicial authorities extended Morsi's detention period for 30 days in a separate case.
He is currently being held at an undisclosed location on allegations of murder and spying.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.