CIA shifts view on Covid-19 lab leak theory, report says

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has adjusted its assessment of Covid-19's origins, now viewing a laboratory leak in China as a possible source of the pandemic, alongside the natural transmission theory, according to a New York…

Registry officials held in citizenship probe

Two former senior officials at Libya's Civil Registry Authority (CRA) have been remanded in custody over an alleged large-scale citizenship fraud scheme, in what investigators are calling one of the country's most significant identity…

Libya under UN pressure over prison official’s ICC warrant

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern over the severity of crimes detailed in the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Osama Al-Masry Najim, according to a statement published on its…

Hamad government sets conditions for foreign car entry

The government assigned by the Libyan House of Representatives has issued new regulations governing the entry of foreign-registered motor vehicles into Libyan territory.The new measures, designed to control vehicle movement and…

Zallaf Oil reports successful cyber defence

Zallaf Libya Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Refining Company has successfully intercepted and neutralised a phishing attack targeting its operational systems, the company announced today.The company's cybersecurity team…

Ghanaian named UN Libya envoy

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as his Special Representative for Libya and Head of the UN Mission, following Russia's withdrawal of its previous objection to her appointment.…

BBC exposes true civilian toll of deadly Lebanon strike

A BBC investigation has revealed that an Israeli airstrike on a block of flats in Lebanon, which killed 73 people including 23 children, primarily claimed civilian lives—despite military claims of targeting a Hezbollah command centre.…

Morocco leads Tunisian date imports

Morocco has established itself as the primary destination for Tunisian date exports, accounting for 19.7% of total shipments in December 2024, according to recent data from the Tunisian Observatory of Agriculture.The North African…

France leads Europe in depression rates

A comprehensive European health survey has found that France maintained the highest depression rates in Europe, with approximately 11% of its population affected even before the COVID-19 pandemic.The analysis, conducted by the…