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A new maritime shipping route connecting China to Libya via the Suez Canal has been launched, positioning Libya as a key logistics hub in an emerging Asia–Mediterranean trade corridor, according to an Italian media report.The…

Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Al-Sadiq Al-Ghariani, has accused a group he referred to as the “Madkhalis” of carrying out attacks on mosques and religious sites, while alleging that official bodies in Tripoli are providing them with…

Iranian media have reported that the country’s air defence systems successfully shot down a United States fighter aircraft, followed by what they described as a failed American attempt to recover the pilot.According to…

Libya’s Environment Ministry under the government of Osama Hamad has announced that Tobruk has recorded the highest air pollution level in the country, as powerful sandstorms continue to affect large parts of eastern and southern Libya.…

The family of former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has called for urgent action to bring those responsible for the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to justice, nearly two months after the incident.In a statement released on…

Iran’s military has announced that it carried out a series of strikes on what it described as strategic sites linked to United States forces in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, in response to recent attacks on Iranian infrastructure.In a…

Political analyst Ahmed Al-Aboud has stressed that any meaningful discussion of Libya’s economic situation must be grounded in an officially approved state budget implemented through the Central Bank of Libya, warning that debates…

Brent crude oil prices have risen sharply to around $141.37 per barrel in the spot market, marking their highest level since 2008 as global supply disruptions intensify.Data reported by Bloomberg shows that the surge is being driven…

A new report by Reuters has revealed that forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar may have acquired advanced combat drones of Chinese and Turkish origin, in apparent violation of the United Nations arms embargo imposed…

Sirte is preparing to host part of the Flintlock 2026 military exercise, organised by United States Africa Command (Africom), in the coming days, according to official statements.The Government of National Unity announced on…