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Libya leaders pledge to restore security balance in Tripoli
The Libya Observer
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The Presidential Council (PC) member Abdullah al-Lafi and Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh have stressed the need to restore and stabilise the security situation in the capital, Tripoli, through coordinated institutional efforts. The two...
Oil tanker explosion off Libya: Russian port stops raise strategic concerns
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil was rocked by an explosion on Friday, June 27, 2025, about 80 nautical miles off the coast of Libya, according to maritime security firm Vanguard....
1M barrel tanker explodes off Libyan coast
Shafaq News
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2025-06-30T15:46:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Tripoli An explosion struck the oil tanker Vilamoura off the coast of Libya while it was carrying around one million barrels of crude, according to operator TMS Tankers. The...
Oil Tanker Explodes Off Libyan Coast
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
An oil tanker has suffered an explosion off Libya’s coast, without causing any injuries or pollution, the vessel operator said on Monday, adding that the cause of the explosion is not clear yet. The ship that carried about 1 million barrels of...
Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s support for Libyan unity, withdrawal of foreign forces
Daily News Egypt
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June 30, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), in the coastal city of El Alamein, where both sides underscored the strategic importance of Libya’s stability to Egypt’s...
Libya storm will have limited impact on Egypt, heatwave continues: EMA
Egypt Independent
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June 30, 2025
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects very hot and humid weather on Monday during the day in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, South Sinai, and the southern parts of the country, and hot weather on the northern coast. At night, the weather...
A Tanker Carrying A Million Barrels Of Oil Exploded Off The Coast Of Libya
Charter 97
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5 Prior to that, the vessel had twice called at Russian ports. The oil tanker Vilamoura, carrying 1 million barrels of oil, exploded off the coast of Libya. The ship had twice called at Russian ports, Bloomberg reported. The Vilamoura tanker is...
No injuries or pollution after explosion at oil tanker off Libya, says operator
KDAL - Minnesota
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ATHENS (Reuters) -An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday. The Marshall...
No injuries or pollution after explosion at oil tanker off Libya, says Greek operator
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY File photo. A Greek-managed oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday. The...
Global Warming and Wars: Escalating Threats to Life on Earth
Pakistan Today
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June 28, 2025
In today’s world, global warming and socio-geopolitical conflicts have become dangerously intertwined. The continuous rise in temperatures, famine, oceanic surges, and rampant wildfires have not only disrupted environmental balance but also laid...
Libya hosts Arab Planning Institute meeting in Tripoli
The Libya Observer
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ThecMinistry of Planning hosted the second meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Planning Institute for the 2024–2025 term on Sunday in Tripoli, with participation from representatives of several Arab countries. The meeting, held at the...
Libyan and Turkish energy ministers discuss expanding oil and gas cooperation
The Libya Observer
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Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadek, held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. According...
LBC establishes first private-sector led industrial financing fund in Libya
Libya Herald
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June 29, 2025
The Libyan Business Council (LBC) hosted at its Tripoli headquarters today the first meeting of the technical committee responsible for preparing the organisational structure of the Libya Industrial Development Fund. The meeting, the LBC...
The legitimacy question: The east vs. the west in Libya’s struggle for stability
Middle East Monitor
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June 29, 2025
The inter-militia violence that erupted in Tripoli last month, following the killing of the feared, now former head of the Support and Stability Apparatus, Abdel Ghani Al-Kikli, was the worst clash to rock the capital in years. Heavy machine gun...
Libyan Italian Forum concludes with the signing of 98 MoUs
Libya Herald
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June 27, 2025
The Libyan Italian Forum (Benghazi, 25-26 June) concluded its second and final day yesterday with the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgassem Hafter, signing ‘‘several memorandums of understanding with 98...
UN mission in Libya faces sharp criticism
Libyan Express
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June 28, 2025
UN mission under fire amid political crisisThe Libyan capital, Tripoli, is experiencing a growing wave of public frustration with the performance of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Increasingly, citizens perceive the mission...
Explosion damages Greek oil tanker in Mediterranean
Neos Kosmos
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June 30, 2025
An explosion rocked an oil tanker carrying around a million barrels of crude off the coast of Libya, paralyzing the ship but without leaving victims or environmental damage, its Greek owners said Monday. The explosion occurred Friday in the engine...
Libya takes over presidency of ESCWA Social Development Committee
The Libya Observer
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Libya has officially assumed the presidency of the Social Development Committee under the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), with Minister of Social Affairs Wafaa Al-Kilani representing the country, succeeding...
Libya’s New Energy Deal with Turkey Fuels Tensions with Greece
Greek Reporter
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June 26, 2025
Turkish drilling vessel Yavuz. File photo. Credit: AMNA A surge in tensions between Greece and Libya is causing significant concern in Athens, as Tripoli strengthens its relationship with Turkey. This deepening alliance comes amidst a continued,...
Libya ministry pledges support for international NGOs
Libyan Express
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June 26, 2025
Libya outlines new procedures for foreign organisationsAn expanded meeting was held yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss the framework for civil society organisations operating in Libya. The meeting...