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Putin accuses Ukraine of attacking gas tanker that exploded and sank off Libya

The Arctic Metagaz burst into flames before sinking after what the Russian president described as a terrorist attack

The Guardian - UK

Russia blames Ukraine sea drones for attacking tanker that sank in the Mediterranean

Previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships have reportedly come from the Libyan coast

The Independent UK

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and their legal counsel have asserted that Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to use the military in certain situations without prior congressional approval – and have acted…

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Russian shadow fleet LNG tanker sinks after 'sudden explosions' off Libya coast

A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, has sunk in the central Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after a "sudden explosion" triggered a massive blaze on board, Libya’s ports and maritime transport authority said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Russian LNG tanker catches fire and sinks off the coast of Libya

Libyan authorities said on Wednesday that the "Arctic Metagaz" tanker had sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between their coast and nearby Malta.

Euronews

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change…

The Conversation

Big Oil embraces exploration outside of the Americas again as Chevron enters Libya

American Big Oil is returning to countries in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond to find new sources of oil and gas.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi obituary

Muammar Gaddafi’s son determined to make a political return backed by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya

The Guardian - UK

Babies among 53 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast

The boat capsized in the central Mediterranean, the world’s deadliest migration route

The Independent UK

Kadhafi clan’s path back to power fades with killing of Saïf al-Islam

The death of Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi – the last political heir of Libya’s former ruling family – is reshaping the country’s political landscape, dealing a decisive blow to any remaining hopes of the Kadhafi clan returning to power.

Radio France Internationale

Pam Bondi announces arrest of ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack

Zubayar al-Bakoush is suspected in Libya attack resulting in deaths of US ambassador and three other Americans

The Guardian - US

Thousands of Libyans gather for the funeral of Gadhafi’s son who was shot and killed this week

Thousands have converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi

The Independent UK

Murdered son of Muammar Gaddafi was perceived as a threat to Libya’s elite

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, shot dead on Tuesday, appealed to ‘a nostalgia for a past that is remembered as more secure’

The Guardian - UK

Migrant rescue vessel Ocean Viking back at sea after Libyan coast guard attacks

After months out of service following an armed attack in international waters, SOS Méditerranée’s migrant rescue vessel, the Ocean Viking, has resumed operations in the central Mediterranean. In an interview with RFI, Claire Juchat, the NGO’s operations manager, described returning to sea as a relief but said that tensions with…

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, killed, say officials

Dictator’s second son, a key figure in post-2011 Libyan politics, reportedly shot dead at home by masked assailants

Radio France Internationale

Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the heir apparent without a crown

Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was long seen as the man who might one day take over from his father. His killing at his home in northwestern Libya closes a story marked by early reformist ambition, a violent turning point in 2011 and years…

Radio France Internationale

Son of former Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi shot dead in home

Saïf al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was shot dead at his home in western Libya on Tuesday, several sources have confirmed to RFI.

Euronews

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son to late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, killed in his home in western Libya

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son to late long-time Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday in his home in the western town of Zintan in western Libya. Sources close to him say four masked gunmen stormed his home to carry out the “heinous crime”.

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Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi? Son of late Libya dictator Moammar Gaddafi killed in his home

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as Libya's Western-friendly reformer and heir apparent, has been killed in a direct confrontation after gunmen stormed his home. He played a key role in his father's regime, later becoming a divisive figure during the 2011 uprising. After years of detention and a death sentence,…

The Times of India

Four masked gunmen, disabled security cameras: How Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al‑Islam was assassinated in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader, has been killed at the age of 53 in Zintan, Libya. Masked gunmen reportedly assassinated him in his home, prompting an investigation by Libyan authorities. Gaddafi's son was once considered a successor to his father's regime and faced charges from the…

The Independent UK

Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s son shot dead by armed men at home

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s political team say ‘four masked men’ stormed his house in Zintan

Euronews

Jeffrey Epstein sought access to billions in frozen Libyan assets

The disgraced US financier sought to recover $80 billion in frozen Libyan state assets through a network of former British and Israeli intelligence officials, according to US DOJ documents.

Evening Standard

Visa-free China travel is coming - but which countries still need one?

Brits will be able to visit China for up to 30 days without a visa under the new deal - but you still need one to visit dozens of countries

Euronews

Dutch court sentences Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for 'cruel' people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes.

The Independent UK

Trump officially pulls US out of landmark Paris climate agreement for second time

The US stands as the only country ever to have withdrawn from the pact. It is alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the agreement

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