July 2025

Flour prices in Libya have risen significantly in recent days, climbing from 220 to 250 dinars per quintal, as the country continues to struggle with widespread electricity outages and fuel shortages.Ali Abuazza, head of the High…

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has voiced deep alarm over the growing number of starvation-related deaths among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, urging all sides to uphold their humanitarian…

Tunisian top-flight side Club Africain has announced the signing of Libyan midfielder Osama Elsharimi, who joins from Al-Swehli SC on a contract that runs until 30 June 2027.The 24-year-old, considered one of the promising talents…

The European Union Mission has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the High Council of State and the election of Mohamed Tekala, noting the recognition of the outcome by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).…

A coalition of international human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has called on all governments—particularly those involved in Libya—to fully cooperate with the International…

Senior officials from Syria and Israel are set to meet in Azerbaijan’s capital on Thursday to discuss mounting security concerns in southern Syria, a diplomat familiar with the matter told AFP.The meeting between Syrian Foreign…

Two prominent Israeli human rights organisations have triggered a political firestorm after publicly accusing their own government of committing acts amounting to genocide in the Gaza Strip — a claim that challenges one of Israeli…

The High Committee for the Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project has approved the scope of work for an upcoming consultancy tender, marking a key milestone in the preparatory phase of this strategic infrastructure initiative.…

Libya’s central bank has launched a digital platform allowing companies to register for access to foreign currency, as part of efforts to bring greater oversight and transparency to the country’s foreign exchange system.The Central…

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September during his address to the United Nations General Assembly — a move seen as a significant shift in European diplomacy…

Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump for African and Middle Eastern Affairs, concluded a series of meetings in Tripoli on Wednesday with senior Libyan officials, aimed at exploring opportunities for economic…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced continued consultations with African Union officials in the lead-up to a scheduled meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the situation in Libya.In a…

Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that a US Navy destroyer was warned to change course after allegedly approaching waters under surveillance by Iranian forces, prompting the vessel to turn away. The United States has not yet…

Stephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs, visited the city of Tarhuna on Wednesday as part of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) ongoing consultations to…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has secured a major legal victory after successfully overturning three international lawsuits filed by Swiss firms seeking to freeze its assets and shares, with claims amounting to €35 million.…

In the midst of Libya’s volatile political divide, a new and largely invisible economy is taking root—one that is decentralised, lucrative, and increasingly beyond the reach of state control.Bitcoin mining, officially banned and…

The Chairman of Libya’s Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qaderbouh, met with Salima Mesrati, President of Algeria’s High Authority for Transparency, Prevention and the Fight Against Corruption, to discuss deepening bilateral…

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has unveiled a new digital platform designed to streamline the registration process for companies seeking access to foreign currency.The service, launched this week in a limited pilot phase, will…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón has concluded a landmark visit to Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, marking his third trip to the West African nation in just eighteen months — a clear signal of deepening strategic…

Massad Boulos, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, will arrive in Tunisia on Tuesday as part of a regional tour of North Africa that also includes Morocco, Algeria, and Libya.According to multiple media sources, Boulos is…