Sudan’s Child Crisis Reaches Breaking Point, UN Warns

In a stark assessment that underscores the devastating human toll of Sudan's civil conflict, UNICEF revealed on Friday that the nation faces an unprecedented humanitarian emergency, with millions of children caught in the crossfire of a…

Libya electoral body reviews reform proposals

The UN's acting envoy to Libya, Stephanie Khoury, has confirmed preparations are advancing for an advisory committee to examine electoral reform options amid ongoing disputes over voting legislation.The announcement came during…

UK Retailers Turn to Automation as Labour Costs Surge

Britain's major retail chains are rushing to implement automation solutions as they face a staggering £7 billion ($8.8 billion) annual cost increase from new government policies, highlighting mounting tensions between the country's…

Italy seeks EU sanctions pause on post-Assad Syria

The Italian foreign minister proposed Friday a temporary suspension of European Union sanctions against Syria, suggesting a duration of six to twelve months, while noting that such action requires full EU consensus.Speaking in…

Gaza deaths could be 40% above official numbers

Fresh research published in The Lancet has unveiled that Palestinian authorities likely missed counting two in every five deaths during the initial nine months of the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Gaza's healthcare system crumbled under…

UN Mission ‘Ineffective’ in Libya Crisis, Senior MP Says

Libya's First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has sharply criticised the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), dismissing international mediation efforts as 'ineffective' and 'time-wasting'.'The UN Mission…

Libya’s “Gateway to Africa”: A New Silk Road?

For centuries, the Silk Road served as a vital network of trade routes connecting East and West. More than just a means of exchanging goods like silk, spices, and precious metals, it fostered the exchange of ideas, cultures, and…

Al-Ittihad Almisrati claim vital away win at Al-Khums

Al-Ittihad Almisrati clinched a narrow 1-0 victory against Al-Khums in Friday's Libyan Premier League encounter, thanks to Abdulaziz Al-Lasi's first-half header.Al-Lasi struck in the 41st minute, meeting a left-wing cross with a…

Lebanese parliament elects Gen Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon's Parliament has elected army chief General Joseph Aoun as president, ending a vacancy that had persisted since October 2022.Gen Aoun secured the presidency with 99 votes in the second round of parliamentary voting, after…