Cairo Summit for Rescue and Salvation

A proposed emergency Arab summit is being planned for 27th February in Cairo to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza and discuss concerns over potential displacement of Palestinians, writes Egyptian commentator Adel El Sanhoury…

Global tech firms bet big on Saudi’s AI future

Saudi Arabia secured USD 14.9 billion in artificial intelligence investments on the opening day of LEAP 2025, marking a significant expansion of the Kingdom's technology sector.The technology conference, organised by the Ministry of…

Libya’s NOC unveils self-reliance

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) unveiled its 2025 strategic plan on Wednesday, prioritising increased oil production and domestic technological development.During board meetings, NOC executives evaluated proposals from…

Libya seeks Italian backing for migrant return scheme

Libya's Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi has called for enhanced Italian support for voluntary migrant repatriation programmes and security force capacity building during high-level talks in the capital on Sunday.At a meeting with…

Will Ortagus’s challenge reshape Lebanese power?

The formation of a new Lebanese government remains stalled, facing internal disagreements and external pressures. The primary sticking point is the appointment of the fifth Shiite minister, a matter of contention between Prime…

Libyan MP slams UN mission’s proposed committee

Libyan Member of Parliament Mohammed Al-Abani has strongly criticised the UN mission's potential formation of a committee outside the established framework of Libya's Constitutional Declaration and its amendments. Al-Abani described such…

US pushes for unified Libyan budget

The US has aligned itself with the United Nations mission in emphasising the critical importance of establishing a unified budget for Libya, describing it as an urgent priority for improving the nation's financial governance.In a…

Trump downplays timeline for contested Gaza proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump moved to downplay expectations Friday regarding his controversial proposal for American administration of the Gaza Strip, following widespread rejection of the plan.Speaking from the Oval Office alongside…

DeepSeek disrupts the industry

A new open-source AI model from the Chinese company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech world, even impacting the market value of chip giant Nvidia. While established companies grapple with the implications, smaller AI…