Muammar Gaddafi

Libya's eastern government bans citizens from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from entering its territory.

North Korea's new Hwasong-20 missile and recent weapons tests pose a direct threat to the US mainland and its allies.

Pete Hoekstra, US ambassador to Canada, is reportedly under consideration as the next national intelligence director.

Hundreds of UK-bound migrants were kidnapped, tortured, and threatened with organ removal in Libya.

Trump's diplomatic efforts have stalled with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

U.S. officials signaled potential asset recovery from Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA through new sanctions, suggesting Washington may discuss redistributing seized resources to the Cuban population while the regime remains in power, marking a significant diplomatic shift toward post-transition language.

Libya football riots spread to Tripoli, with a government building set on fire after a disputed match.

A documentary reviews the life of British war reporter John Cantlie, kidnapped in Syria in 2012.

French prosecutors seek a 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy in an appeal trial.

Libya's largest oil refinery at Zawiya suspended operations as a precautionary measure during armed clashes involving heavy weapons nearby, with authorities launching a security operation against criminal groups while fuel supplies continue normally.

OPEC's 66-year reign as a powerful cartel has ended with the UAE's withdrawal, marking a significant decline.

The UN Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a watered-down Hormuz Strait resolution, dropping force authorization language due to objections from Russia and China, amid tensions over Iran's blockade affecting global commerce.

Following Iran's regime collapse after Israeli strikes, North Korea's Kim Jong Un inherited Tehran's proxy networks, supplying advanced missiles to Hezbollah and Houthis under a nuclear umbrella, fundamentally altering Middle Eastern security dynamics and deterrence calculations.

A former Welsh soldier was captured and tortured by Islamic terrorists in 2011, but escaped and got revenge.

China vetoes a UN Security Council Resolution on the Iran crisis, testing its diplomatic stance amidst global scrutiny and potential repercussions.

Mediterranean migrant deaths are nearing 1,000 in 2026, marking one of the deadliest starts to a year since record keeping began.

Nicolas Sarkozy reiterates his innocence in the Libya trial, denying any campaign funding from Libya.

Libyan coast guards found bodies of 15 migrants washed ashore in Libya.

Northeast Asian security faces stress due to China and North Korea's economic alliance and North Korea's hardened nuclear stance.

The U.S. military attacked Iran in February, killing the Supreme Leader and 165 civilians, while avoiding direct conflict with nuclear-armed North Korea and Russia, demonstrating that nuclear weapons deter American intervention and incentivizing proliferation among adversarial states.

Libya presses on rebuilding flood-ravaged Derna but trauma lingers

Libya has deported around 900 West African migrants to Niger.

Libyan National Army conducts massive military exercises as a message to friends and foes.

The ICC holds a landmark hearing for Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya.

Xenophobic violence exposes the fragility of African unity and its unfulfilled vision.

French prosecutors seek a seven-year sentence for former President Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding.

The US is orchestrating a power-sharing agreement between Libya's two dominant families-replacing current leaders with younger relatives from the Dbeibeh and Haftar clans-to stabilize the oil-rich nation amid regional tensions and surging energy prices.

A Libyan court sentenced four human traffickers to 12-22 years in jail for trafficking, abduction, and torture.

The 2026 U.S.-Israel bombing of Iran, which complied with nuclear agreements, contradicted deterrence theory by demonstrating that compliance offers no security, while nuclear-armed North Korea remains untouched-a lesson now driving proliferation across Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, destabilizing the Non-Proliferation Treaty framework.

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Trump's mental health is reportedly deteriorating, raising concerns about his ability to lead.

Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which was already diluted to remove authorization for force.

The UN Security Council votes Tuesday on a significantly weakened resolution urging the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, removing explicit force authorization after objections from Russia, China, and France, amid escalating tensions following Iran's blockade since February 28.

The African Chamber of Content Producers questions whether foreign interests uncomfortable with South Africa's BRICS and AfCFTA leadership are orchestrating xenophobic violence to isolate the nation, citing historical patterns of Western interference against Pan-African leaders.

The UN condemns attacks on its staff in Libya after anti-migrant protests.

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Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was a Libyan dictator known for his eccentricity and cruelty during his 40-year reign.

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Turkish PM Erdogan urged Libyan leader Gaddafi to appoint a legitimate president acceptable to citizens, opposing foreign military intervention while advocating for an immediate end to Libya's violent conflict between government and opposition forces.

The US may improve relations with the Alliance of Sahel States in the future.

Libya's National Oil Corporation plans to restart its 220,000-barrel-per-day Ras Lanuf refinery within a year following a partnership settlement, investing approximately 60 million dollars to supply the domestic market amid ongoing regional instability.

Libya's Zawiya refinery has resumed full operations after a two-day shutdown due to nearby fighting.

The UAE's withdrawal from OPEC marks the cartel's dramatic decline from controlling fifty percent of global oil supply to roughly thirty percent, undermined by U.S. shale competition and geopolitical shifts after dominating oil markets for sixty-six years.

North Korea's successful nuclear program appeals to Iran as a deterrent model, yet analysts warn that pursuing weaponization exposes Tehran to preemptive strikes, creating a strategic vulnerability that differs fundamentally from Pyongyang's protected position near China and Russia.

Al-Qaeda is resurging in the Sahel region, exploiting crises to re-establish itself.

Russia and Libya reactivated their dormant intergovernmental commission after 15 years, enabling Russian companies to return to Libya's economy and expand cooperation across trade, energy, and reconstruction sectors.

Medics recovered at least 17 migrant bodies on Libya's shores near Tripoli.

Nicolas Sarkozy challenges his conviction over alleged Libya funding, maintaining his innocence in an appeal hearing in Paris.

Libya is poised for a new interim authority in 2026 through US mediation between rival factions.