299 migrants intercepted off Libya and returned

A total of 299 migrants returned to Libya in one week and more than 10,200 this year, despite being considered a “safe” country, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported today.From 3 to 9 July, IOM registered the…

Dbeibeh appoints new Chairman for NOC

The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has issued a decision to sack the board of directors and chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, and appoint Farhat Bengdara as new chairman. The decision, widely…

Tobruk Power Plant is being tested

The General Electricity Company (GECOL) of Libya announced that the operational commissioning of the first unit of the Tobruk Power Plant will begin today.It added that it will then power the grid after the initial tests are…

British FM Liz Truss files candidacy for Tory leader and PM

The UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced she would run for Tory leader and prime minister in an article for The Telegraph late on Sunday."We face huge challenges at home amid the global economic crisis. We face huge challenges…

Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon title in dramatic result

Novak Djokovic has won his 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam title, beating Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3).Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read…

Egypt inflation rate slows to 13.2% in June

Monthly inflation in Egypt finally fell last month, albeit slightly.The monthly inflation rate was 13.2% in June, down 0.03% from May. This was the first decrease in the monthly inflation rate in seven months, the state-owned news…