Gaddafi

Nigel Farage is urged to fire Reform UK candidates over controversial online posts.

Rory Stewart warns of a significant increase in nuclear weapons. This acceleration is linked to global tensions. A specific timeline is not provided.

The US and Israel have bombed Iran for 13 days. The bombing campaign includes cruise missiles and precision strikes. A ceasefire or next steps have not been announced.

A Frontline documentary examines Libya fifteen years after Gaddafi's fall, revealing how the nation struggles to rebuild institutions and assert sovereignty amid militia control, foreign intervention, and competing regional powers seeking economic and strategic influence.

The US and Iran are in conflict. The US sent a 15-point peace plan. A deal seems unlikely, with escalation possible.

Gaddafi's son shot dead by masked men, details unclear

Libya's governance has deteriorated significantly since 2011, with state budget spending on salaries and operating expenses rising from 11 percent to 34 percent of GDP by 2024, while corruption and elite capture have undermined public services and marginalized communities, perpetuating conflict cycles.

The 1973 oil shock impacted global economies. The US faced a trade deficit and depleted gold reserves by 1971.