The killing of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and once presumed successor of Libya’s long-time ruler Muammar Gadhafi, whose funeral drew thousands of mourners from across Libya, may represent more than the disappearance of a controversial political figure. Gadhafi reshaped Libya through a centralised but chaotic political architecture that fused authoritarian rule with complex tribal mediation. “The Gadhafi state was less ideological than outsiders assumed. When Gadhafi was captured and killed near Sirte in October 2011, Libya lost not only its ruler but the centralised authority that sustained its political system. History may ultimately remember Saif al-Islam Gadhafi not simply as the heir of a controversial ruler but as one of Libya’s last unresolved political alternatives.

According to several Chinese news sites, China has appointed Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya. This follows the reopening of its Tripoli embassy in November 2026, after more than a decade of closure due to security concerns. China had closed its embassy in Tripoli in 2014 and moved its diplomatic mission to Tunisia because of the security situation in Libya. Chinese Chargé d’affaires to begin work at embassy in Tripoli mid-November – opening direct cargo flights, holding Libyan Chinese Economic Forum before year end discussedChinese Embassy officially resumes its operations from Tripoli today – after a 10-year closure due to security situation

Libya awarded oil and gas exploration blocks to foreign firms on Wednesday, including Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Repsol, in its first licensing round in nearly two decades as it seeks to revitalise the sector despite political risks. Libya reopened oil and gas bidding after 17 years , awarding blocks to Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy, and Repsol. , awarding blocks to Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy, and Repsol. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced the winners of its first bidding round since 2007, allocating key acreage across the onshore Sirte and Murzuq basins and the offshore Sirte basin in the gas-rich Mediterranean. Chevron secured the Sirte S4 exploration license, marking a significant return to Libya’s most prolific onshore basin.

The bravery of the 21 martyrs in the moments before their execution deeply moved Christians around the world. The Church of England is making plans to commemorate 21 Christian men martyred by ISIS in 2015. They fell into the hands of ISIS when the terror group took control of the city of Sirte. The Coptic Orthodox has already recognised the men as martyrs. One of the more recent additions was the marking of 24 April in memory of the Seven Martyrs of the Melanesian Brotherhood.

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Amsterdam – The National Development Agency signed a partnership agreement today in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with Signify – Philips, as part of efforts to enhance international cooperation and support sustainable development projects in Libya. The agreement was signed by the Director General of the Agency, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Furjani, while Mr. As Tempelman, CEO of Signify, signed on behalf of the company. The partnership agreement aims to explore areas of cooperation for the supply and provision of smart and energy-efficient lighting solutions, systems, and services from Signify, to serve future projects overseen by the Agency across various sectors. Signify is considered a leading global company in manufacturing and providing high-quality connected lighting solutions to its customers in the commercial, industrial, municipal, and service sectors. This cooperation comes in the context of the Agency’s openness to European partnerships, technology transfer, and the application of the best international standards in implementing projects within Libya.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has moved back into Libya's energy landscape after securing an exploration license in the Sirte basin, a core onshore region that historically ranked among the country's most prolific. The award follows Libya's first licensing round since 2007, covering 20 onshore and offshore blocks, though only five received valid bids. Alongside Chevron, Italy's Eni (NYSE:E), QatarEnergy, and a consortium of Spain's Repsol, Turkiye Petrolleri AO and Hungary's Mol Nyrt. captured offshore acreage, underscoring that major producers may be recalibrating their risk appetite as Libya reopens to foreign capital. The 20 blocks offered are estimated to hold about 10 billion barrels of available resources and 18 billion barrels yet to be discovered.

After a hiatus of more than two years, Al-Hadaba Al-Khadra General Hospital announced today the resumption of hip replacement surgeries. The surgeries will be performed by the specialized medical team in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department, in cooperation with the Department of Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS). The hospital said this step comes as part of the hospital’s commitment to reactivating specialized surgical services and raising the level of healthcare provided to patients, in line with modern medical standards and contributing to alleviating patient suffering. On a broader level, the move comes as part of the Tripoli government’s localisation of healthcare.

As the U.S. shale oil boom matures, Big Oil is doing something it hasn’t done in years: increasing global exploration outside of the Americas. Following two decades of depressed global searching for oil and gas, frontier exploration is bouncing back. Global exploration is recovering from historically low levels, so progress remains gradual, but it is clearly rebounding, said Patrick Rutty, director of global intelligence at Enverus. He added that there remains a risk of a global oil shortfall later this decade as demand continues to rise in the short term. Another reason why global exploration had stalled is the ongoing projection that global oil demand would eventually peak and began to decline later this century as the world moves to electric vehicles and other cleaner fuel sources.

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatarEnergy won an offshore exploration licence in the State of Libya following the conclusion of the "Libya Bid Round”, marking QatarEnergy’s first entry into the country’s upstream sector. The results of the competitive bid process, the first to be held in Libya since 2007, were announced today by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) awarding the exploration and production rights for offshore block O1 to a consortium of QatarEnergy (40% participating interest) and Eni (the operator, 60 percent participating interest). Commenting on the award, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said, "We are pleased to be awarded this exploration block and enthusiastic about the prospects of Libya’s offshore upstream sector and about expanding our upstream footprint in North Africa.”Minister Al Kaabi said, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the Libyan authorities on the success of this bid round. We look forward to a collaborative and productive relationship, working alongside the Libyan authorities and Eni to deliver a successful exploration programme.”Located in the offshore Sirte Basin, block O1 covers an area of approximately 29,000 km² in water depths of up to 2,000 meters.

Chevron (CVX) said Wednesday it has entered Libya after it was designated as a winning bidder for an exploration license in the Sirte basin, the country's most prolific onshore oil area. Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. announced the winners of the country's

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) says crude oil production reached 42,709,334 barrels in January, according to newly released data on output and revenues. A further 7,072,548 barrels were sent for refining and 27,261,287 barrels were made available for export. The NOC added that 3,633,984 barrels were allocated to power plants in Ubari and Mellitah. Based on an average January Brent price of $66.796 per barrel, the NOC said total oil revenues reached $1,034,319,956.72 and €1,255,640.31. The corporation also reported in-kind fuel supply guarantees valued at $676,537,595.47, and $33,722,960.41 representing crude oil supplied to power stations.

The Italian news agency, Nova, has reported that Italy’s Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, met on Wednesday with Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, as part of a visit to Libya that began in Tripoli. Nova news agency explained that the meeting represents another step in Italy’s strategy of dialogue with Libya’s political and military actors. It marks the Minister's sixth visit to Libya since taking office, as he also met with the Interior Minister of the Government of National Unity, Emad Al-Trabelsi. Discussions in Tripoli focused on combating illegal migration, strengthening land and maritime border security, and developing training and capacity-building programs, as Rome prepares for a new legislative package ahead of the European Pact on Asylum and Migration's start; Nova said. Last April, he held talks with Haftar alongside Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli, as part of a mission focused on security cooperation.” Nova said.

The disaster comes less than two weeks after Cyclone Fytia killed 14 people and displaced more than 85,000. Following the announcement, many Ghanaians wore the garment across the country, reviving a grassroots “Fugu Friday” movement that had trended online. Ghanaian leaders, including Kwame Nkrumah at Independence in 1957, have long used the outfit as a symbol of national pride. Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from militant violence, claims the government denies, saying security forces target armed groups attacking both Christians and Muslims. Fighting has also continued in southern Tigray between the TSF and a rival faction known as the Tigray Peace Forces.

(EPA Images pic)TRIPOLI : Libya granted oil exploration and production licences on Wednesday to several foreign energy companies, including giants Chevron and BP, for the first time since the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. But with energy production and exports at their strongest since then, Libya is seeking to draw major global energy companies. “The TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips deal showed that you can do gre-a-gre with the NOC and get better terms,” Porter added. ‘Improve the terms’Last month, Libya signed agreements worth more than $20 billion of investment by TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, to increase oil production over 25 years. Dbeibah, who announced the deal, said the goal was to boost daily oil production by 850,000 barrels within that timeframe.