#News UAE Tops Global Mobile Internet Speeds, Libya Lags Behind Globally, mobile networks averaged 105.70 Mbps download, 14.78 Mbps upload, and 24 ms latency, while fixed broadband networks performed better, averaging 118.59 Mbps download, 59.45 Mbps upload, and 9 ms latency. The latest Speedtest Global Index for December 2025 highlights significant variations in internet speeds across the world, with both mobile and fixed broadband performance reflecting regional infrastructure investment and technological adoption. Globally, mobile networks averaged 105.70 Mbps download, 14.78 Mbps upload, and 24 ms latency, while fixed broadband networks performed better, averaging 118.59 Mbps download, 59.45 Mbps upload, and 9 ms latency. For fixed broadband, Singapore retains its top position with 410.06 Mbps, followed by the UAE (382.35 Mbps) and France (349.25 Mbps). Emerging economies such as Greece, El Salvador, and Morocco showed improvements in broadband speeds, reflecting ongoing investments in network infrastructure.

#News Comarch, Hatif Libya, and Makman Sign MoU to Advance Autonomous Networks in Africa The agreement builds on the previously validated value of Comarch’s solutions in Hatif’s operational environment, following successful cooperation on Zero-Touch and network automation. Comarch, Hatif Libya and Makman Technology Consulting have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) defining the next phase of their strategic cooperation in the area of Autonomous Networks. The memorandum was signed at Comarch headquarters in Kraków by Marcin Kaleta, CEO of the Telecommunication Division at Comarch, Ahmad Jaafar, CEO of Hatif Libya, and Zackaria Farhat, Vice President at Makman Technology Consulting. The agreement builds on the previously validated value of Comarch’s solutions in Hatif’s operational environment, following successful cooperation on Zero-Touch and network automation. The roadmap addresses both operational efficiency and future service innovation, supporting a structured evolution toward fully autonomous network operations.

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Finance, the Delegation of the European Union to Libya, the Embassy of France in Libya, and Expertise France officially inaugurated the Invest4Libya project today. The project is an initiative designed to strengthen Libya’s financial governance, improve its investment climate, and boost the performance and inclusiveness of the country’s MSME and entrepreneurship ecosystem. “Invest4Libya represents an important step in advancing public financial management and strengthening Libya’s economic foundations,” said Khaled Mbarouk, Minister of Finance. “By improving transparency and supporting private sector development, this initiative aligns with our national priorities. Entrepreneurship & MSME Support:Developing Libya’s private sector by empowering incubators, accelerators, and MSMEs and linking them to investors, expertise, and enabling policies.

Iraq executes former Saddam-era security officer over 1980 cleric killingIraq has executed a former senior security officer from Saddam Hussein’s era for his role in the 1980 killing of Shiite cleric Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr. By AP Published Date - 9 February 2026, 04:35 PMBaghdad: Iraq announced on Monday that a high-level security officer during the rule of Saddam Hussein had been hanged for his involvement in the 1980 killing of a prominent Shiite cleric. Reports indicate they were tortured before being executed by hanging on April 8, 1980. Since the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, authorities have pursued former officials accused of crimes against humanity and abuses against political and religious opponents. Iraq has faced criticism from human rights groups over its application of the death penalty.

One of the two survivors said she had lost her husband, while the other reported that her two babies had died, the agency said. IOM teams provided both women with emergency medical care.

The only survivors, two Nigerian women, were rescued by the Libyan authorities on Friday, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced on Monday. The boat was carrying migrants and refugees from various African countries, it said. The boat sank after taking on water approximately six hours after departing from the coastal city of al-Zawiya in north-western Libya. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe IOM says that almost 500 migrants have been reported dead or missing trying the cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya so far in 2026. Libya has become a staging point for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to reach Europe since long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in 2011.

France and Canada deepen Arctic ties with Greenland consulates154France and Canada will open consulates in Greenland’s capital Nuuk on Friday, deepening Arctic ties amid rising geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his interest in acquiring the strategically located island. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon will visit Greenland on Friday and attend the opening of Canada’s consulate. Anand is due to meet with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Nuuk to discuss collaboration on Arctic security. Canada announced its plans in December when Anand said the country would open consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to reinforce its presence in the Arctic. France, whose foreign minister is due to visit in the next few weeks, will be the first country from the European Union to open a consulate general in Greenland.

A rubber boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving 53 people dead or missing, the United Nations migration agency reported on Monday. Details of the Tragedy and Survivor AccountsThe ill-fated vessel was carrying 55 migrants of various African nationalities, including two babies. A Lethal Trend on the Central Mediterranean RouteThis incident underscores the extreme dangers of the Central Mediterranean route, the world's deadliest migration path. In January 2025 alone, at least 375 migrants were reported dead or missing due to multiple "invisible shipwrecks," with many more fatalities believed to go unrecorded. Broader Context and Unabated CrisisThe IOM's Missing Migrants Project reports that more than 1,300 migrants have vanished in the Central Mediterranean since the start of 2025.

Two Babies Among 53 Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off LibyaGeneva/Tripoli, 9 February 2026 – Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, are dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Spokesperson said on Monday. IOM mourns the loss of life in yet another deadly incident along the Central Mediterranean route. According to survivor accounts, the boat – carrying migrants and refugees of African nationalities departed from Al-Zawiya, Libya, at around 11:00 p.m. on 5 February. According to IOM’s Missing Migrants Project, more than 1,300 migrants have gone missing in the Central Mediterranean in 2025. The latest incident brings the number of migrants reported dead or missing on the route in 2026 to at least 484.

The U.N. migration agency says a shipwreck off Libya's coast has left at least 53 Europe-bound migrants dead or missing. The inflatable boat carrying 55 African...CAIRO(AP) — Two babies are among at least 53 people dead or missing after an inflatable migrant boat sank off Libya, the U.N. migration agency said on Monday, the latest tragedy on a dangerous route for those seeking a better life in Europe. The number of migrants reported dead or missing in 2026 on the central Mediterranean route now stand at 484, according to the IOM’s missing migrants project. Last year saw more than 1,300 migrants dead or missing on that route, it said. Human traffickers in recent years have benefited from the chaos in Libya, smuggling in migrants across the country’s lengthy borders, which it shares with six nations.

Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ShareCAIRO (AP) — Two babies are among at least 53 people dead or missing after an inflatable migrant boat sank off Libya, the U.N. migration agency said on Monday, the latest tragedy on a dangerous route for those seeking a better life in Europe. The number of migrants reported dead or missing in 2026 on the central Mediterranean route now stand at 484, according to the IOM’s missing migrants project. Last year saw more than 1,300 migrants dead or missing on that route, it said. The abuse often accompanies efforts to extort money from families of those held, before the migrants are allowed to leave Libya on traffickers’ boats.

At least 53 migrants, including two babies, are dead or missing after a rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya, the UN said on ⁠Monday. The survivors said the boat, carrying migrants and refugees from African countries, departed from Al Zawiya, in Libya, at about 11pm on February 5. In January, at least 375 migrants were reported dead or missing following shipwrecks in the Central Mediterranean amid extreme weather, IOM data shows. The latest incident brings the number of migrants reported dead or missing in the area this year to at least 484. In November, 42 people went missing and are presumed dead after a rubber boat carrying 49 migrants and refugees capsized off Libya, the UN said.

File photo of migrantsAFPGeneva: The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday. "According to survivor accounts, the boat -- carrying migrants and refugees of African nationalities departed from Al-Zawiya, Libya, at around 11:00 pm on February 5. "IOM mourns the loss of life in yet another deadly incident along the Central Mediterranean route." It called for stronger international cooperation to tackle the networks, alongside safe and regular migration pathways to reduce risks and save lives.

TRIPOLI Feb 9 (Reuters) - Fifty-three migrants, ‌including two babies, were dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people ‌capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration said ‌on Monday. The boat departed from Zawiya on Thursday and then overturned off Zuwara on Friday, the IOM said in a statement, citing the survivors. In January alone, at least 375 migrants were reported dead ⁠or missing in the area following multiple "invisible" shipwreck amid extreme ‌weather, with hundreds more deaths believed to have gone unrecorded. "The latest incident brings the number of migrants reported ⁠dead or missing ‍on the route in 2026 to at least 484," the agency said. (Reporting by Alvise Armellini and Ahmed Elumami, Writing by Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed Elumami; Editing by Alex Richardson and Anil D'Silva)

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) completed the renovation project in six months, reviving a key cultural landmark. This project underscores Türkiye's active role in cultural preservation abroad, particularly in regions with shared historical ties. TIKA's role in cultural restorationAli Suha Bacanakgil, TIKA's Tripoli coordinator, explained the building's historical significance and its state before the intervention. TIKA's work in Libya is part of Türkiye's broader strategy of fostering international partnerships through development and cultural projects. By investing in the restoration of shared historical assets, Türkiye reinforces a narrative of enduring connection and constructive partnership in the post-Ottoman space.