By Shivani Chauhan •Group Advocates 14th Amendment to Disqualify Trump from 2024 BallotLiberal advocacy group, Free Speech For People, has initiated legal actions to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in the upcoming 2024 elections. The group has filed motions in Illinois and Massachusetts, advocating for the application of an often overlooked clause from the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Termed as the 'Disqualification Clause,' this provision could potentially bar Trump and others involved in the infamous January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection from holding public office in the future.Interpreting the 14th AmendmentThe clause under scrutiny states that any person who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to its enemies, should be prohibited from holding public office. The group argues that the individuals involved in the Capitol riot fall under this category and hence, are constitutionally disqualified fro...

Click to expand Image People search for flood victims in Derna, Libya, September 15, 2023. “The authorities should amend their procedures and laws to allow Libyans to enjoy their freedom of association.”In the 740-page World Report 2024, its 34th edition, Human Rights Watch reviews human rights practices in more than 100 countries. But she says there were also signs of hope, showing the possibility of a different path, and calls on governments to consistently uphold their human rights obligations. An estimated 4,300 people were killed, 8,000 were reported missing, and at least 43,000 displaced, according to the United Nations. Libyan groups have called for an independent international investigation into the country’s disaster management and the state of degraded infrastructure.

The group called the Corruption Eradication Movement said in a video statement online that its deadline would end on Friday and it would "stop the pumping of gas from the Mellitah complex," a joint venture between Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italy's Eni.

Libya’s new National Dialogue is a chance for European leaders to make things rightLibya is again at a crossroads. The other, more rational path is to support the new Libyan-led National Dialogue recently launched by Prince Mohammed El Senussi, the legitimate heir to the Senussi Crown of Libya, to break the deadlock. Rising above narrow interests to reunite our divided country, this new National Dialogue is gathering pace and capturing hearts and minds across all factions of our country. Just weeks ago, on the occasion of Libyan Independence Day, Crown Prince El Senussi delivered his annual address. Libya’s new National Dialogue should be seen as an opportunity for European leaders to finally have a positive impact on our country.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Mellitah Oil and Gas complex, west of TripoliTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Protesters have threatened to shut down two oil and gas facilities near the Libyan capital Tripoli, with one group that is campaigning against corruption issuing a 72-hour ultimatum that ends on Friday. Any halt would disrupt the supply of gas through the Greenstream pipeline between Libya and Italy. The protesters demanded the removal of NOC Chairman Farhat Bengdara over what they called “violations amounting to the level of crime". They also demanded Bengdara be prevented from concluding any oil and gas agreements. Other demands included job opportunities for young people in areas near the oil facilities and preventing environmental pollution.

Benghazi – Major General Saddam Khalifa, Commander of the Libyan National Army’s Ground Forces, met with Libyan National Security Adviser Ibrahim Bushnaf in Benghazi. The meeting focused on discussing the current security and military situation in the country as well as related developments at the regional and international levels. Talks covered the latest events impacting Libya’s stability, including political divisions, militant activity, foreign interference, and other threats. The two officials conferred on strategies and operations to counter these challenges and strengthen national sovereignty.

The commander of the Libyan National Army Air Force, Air Marshal Mohammed Manfour Ali, met with the commanders of air bases and airports to discuss difficulties facing operations and ways to overcome them, as well as plans to address these challenges. The meeting enabled the Air Force leadership to review current problems impacting mission readiness and daily activities at installations across the country. Discussions focused on developing solutions to equipment, infrastructure, personnel, and other issues in order to improve the performance and capabilities of the air force. Attendees also talked over upcoming initiatives to modernize facilities, upgrade technology, enhance training, and boost cooperation with allies. The commanders are working to build an air force that can secure Libyan airspace and support national security requirements.

A lack of rain, dry land and a hotter climate are causing stress on fresh water sources across the Mediterranean region. But what if we were to dig down deep into the earth to extract fresh water that has been preserved for millions of years? This fossil water, as it is called in common parlance, has now been discovered in vast quantities deep below the Hyblean Mountains in south east Sicily. “Deep groundwater resources around the world may represent an important unconventional source of potable water that can support growing needs, also linked to global population growth,” Lorenzo Lipparini, the lead researcher, said. Funding for this research was provided through a Marie Curie Grant project with the University of Malta, the support of the Roma Tre University and INGV.

“I believe that the government’s decision to lift fuel subsidies has been taken, and there is no going back’’, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba said today. Aldabaiba was speaking during Wednesday’s meeting of the Hydrocarbons Committee. It was discussing reforming fuel subsidies and review the experiences of Arab countries in removing subsidies. ‘‘This is because all international institutions, the Central Bank of Libya, and regulatory bodies have warned against continuing the situation in which we are heading, and it is unreasonable for the value of the subsidy to reach, in an unprecedented manner, 50% of the country’s income.”

A new European Space Agency (ESA) project to fight environmental crime and monitor illegal activities is now fully operational. The project, EO4Security, is dedicated to developing algorithms and application platforms designed to provide tools capable of delivering timely geoinformation on noncompliance with environmental regulations, such as illegal mining and irregular trafficking. e-GEOS, a joint venture between ASI and Telespazio, and part of Leonardo Group, and the primary contractor on the project, announced the project had gone live, Jan. 9. The project will rely on the complementarity of data from Earth Observation satellites with so-called open source intelligence (OSINT) data taken from the social media and other channels. Industrial subcontractors collaborating with e-GEOS on the project will include GAF (a company fully owned by e-GEOS), Hensoldt Analytics, Janes and Dhiria (a spin-off of the Politecnico di Milano).

Libyan customers prefer quality clothing despite not being the richest in the region. He said Libyan customers’ like for quality clothing makes Libya an important market for Turkey and his company which produces quality products. He put the appreciation of quality clothing to the Italian influence and the proximity to Europe. In some products, he went so far as to say the Libyan market has surpassed the European market. On the Libyan market, he said Libya is in the top 5 destinations for Turkish clothing exports.

The chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, called upon executives of the Waha Oil Company to complete projects aimed at boosting oil output and maintaining current production levels. Speaking at the Waha Oil Company’s general assembly meeting held at NOC’s headquarters in Tripoli on Wednesday, Bengdara emphasized the NOC’s reliance on the firm to execute its strategic plan to raise national production volumes. He stated that the NOC is highly dependent on Waha, given the substantial oil and gas reserves it holds, to carry out the corporation’s production expansion strategy. The NOC chairman commended Waha’ management committee and employees for their efforts to sustain and increase outputs. However, he urged company officials to hasten the completion of major projects that will help maintain and grow production.

Israeli lawmakers’ inflammatory rhetoric mirrors parts of Israeli society pushing for Israeli settler-colonists to return to the Gaza Strip and even colonize Lebanon. Let it be known that you support the appeal to renew Jewish settlement throughout all of the Gaza Strip. A Longstanding AgendaIsrael occupied the Gaza Strip in 1967 during the Six-Day War and re-established the first settlement in 1970. In 1969, Israel attempted to send 60,000 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Paraguay with payment and the promise of citizenship. Feature photo | A family flees the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp with their belongings in the central Gaza Strip, on January 8, 2024.

Outlook 2024: Libya ready for investmentNew strategic plan includes significant investment in oil and gasLibya’s oil and gas sector is open for business. With a clear and diverse plan in place to attract investment and boost output this decade, the OPEC member is hopeful of tapping dormant and unexplored resources in 2024 and beyond. The Libyan government, through the Ministry of Oil and Gas, considers energy to be crucial to the three interconnected and mutually reinforcing pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social progress and environmental protection. Energy is crucial for driving progress across all sectors of society, from generating power for industry to supplying essential services such as healthcare, education and clean water. Reliable energy sources are of the utmost

Kuwait, meanwhile, have not been in action since claiming a 4-0 away victory over Afghanistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November. The Blue Wave have another friendly lined up against Uganda next week before resuming competitive action in the World Cup qualifiers in March. Kuwait vs Libya Head-to-Head and Key NumbersThis will be the eighth meeting between the two sides. Kuwait vs Libya PredictionKuwait come into the game in inconsistent form, having won and lost three each of their last six games. Prediction: Kuwait 1-2 LibyaKuwait vs Libya Betting TipsTip 1 - Libya to winTip 2 - Both teams to scoreTip 3 - Over 2.5 goals