London – Oil prices rose today, Friday. Prices approached $90. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude recorded $87.32. The rise in oil prices is driven by ongoing threats. As the war continues, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has sharply declined.

Authorities in Libya said investigators have identified three suspects in the killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on February 3 in Zintan, Africa News reported. Officials said investigators know where the suspects were meeting with Gaddafi the day he was killed and the time they arrived at what became the crime scene. Prosecutors sent a team to Zintan with forensic doctors to examine the crime scene and the body. Seif al-Islam Gaddafi played a central role in the final years of his father’s rule. Libyan authorities later granted him amnesty.

The bilateral meeting addressed Libyan Serbian relations across various fields. – Serbia announced during the talks the opening of a consular affairs office at the Serbian Embassy in Tripoli next May. – Serbian announced the activation of an air route between Tripoli and Belgrade soon. – Both sides agreed to activate the Libyan Serbian Joint Committee. – Both sides discussed the prospects of Libyan Serbian relations and ways to strengthen and further develop them and enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields.

United Arab Emirates-based payments processing company Network International is expanding its influence in North Africa’s digital payments landscape with deals in Egypt and Libya. Tokenization deal in EgyptEarly this month, Network International also announced that it powered card tokenization to enable Apple Pay for customers of four Egyptian banks. According to the announcement, the development, which follows the issuance of tokenization licenses to some banks in Egypt, underscores not only Network’s innovation, but also strengthens the country’s digital payments landscape. Last year, the CEO of the company, Mohamed Elbelamachi, discussed broad issues around Africa’s digital payment future in an interview with Biometric Update. Article TopicsAfrica | biometric payments | biometrics | digital payments | Egypt | financial inclusion | Libya | Network International | tokenization

The returnees arrived in Dhaka at 5:30am aboard a Buraq Air flight, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant ministries and the IOM received the returnees at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon arrival. Most of the repatriated Bangladeshis had entered Libya irregularly after being lured by human traffickers with promises of reaching Europe by sea. To raise public awareness about the risks of irregular migration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the returnees to share their painful experiences with others. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it continues to work with the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and the IOM to ensure the safe repatriation of Bangladeshi nationals detained in various detention centres in Libya.

Al-Bayda – The Green Mountain Security Directorate held its first Joint Security Chamber meeting. The Security Director emphasized the meeting’s goal. They will activate joint security patrols. Information exchange will be boosted between security agencies and the Directorate. The Security Director highlighted the need for overt security presence.

Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 6, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 165 Bangladeshi nationals who had been detained or living in distress in Libya were repatriated early today through coordinated efforts of the Bangladesh government, Libyan authorities and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The returnees arrived in Dhaka at 5:30am aboard a Buraq Air flight, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant ministries and the IOM received the returnees at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon arrival. Most of the repatriated Bangladeshis had entered Libya irregularly after being lured by human traffickers with promises of reaching Europe by sea. To raise public awareness about the risks of irregular migration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the returnees to share their painful experiences with others.

Libya today (on Thursday) expressed full support for Bangladesh’s candidature of Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly for the 2026–2027 term. Suliman paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon this afternoon. Read More BNP Delegation Discusses Foreign Policy with Visiting US Assistant Secretary During the meeting, the Libyan envoy formally expressed his country’s support for Bangladesh’s candidate in the upcoming election for the UNGA presidency. বিজ্ঞাপনHumayun Kabir expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to the government of Libya for its support, saying such backing in the international arena would further strengthen the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries. The two sides also discussed Bangladesh–Libya bilateral relations, ways to enhance mutual cooperation and opportunities for working together on various international issues.

Libya today expressed full support for Bangladesh’s candidature of Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly for the 2026–2027 term. The assurance was conveyed when Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib SM Suliman paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon this afternoon. During the meeting, the Libyan envoy formally expressed his country’s support for Bangladesh’s candidate in the upcoming UNGA presidential election. Humayun Kabir expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to the government of Libya for its support, saying such backing in the international arena would further strengthen the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries. The two sides also discussed Bangladesh–Libya bilateral relations, ways to enhance mutual cooperation, and opportunities to work together on various international issues.

Atle StaalesenTanker attacked in Mediterranean was carrying sanctioned Arctic gas269Only days after the Arctic Metagaz loaded liquefied natural gas in the Ura Bay, Kola Peninsula, the carrier was hit by a drone outside Malta. The 277-metre-long Arctic Metagaz was attacked in the early hours of March 3 while sailing east of Malta. The Arctic Metagaz is a frequent presence in Russian Arctic waters. Like several other carriers, the Arctic Metagaz has been used by Russian gas producer Novatek to transport LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project. Both the Arctic LNG 2 project and the floating storage unit are under US sanctions.

Neither controls the oil, military bases or the migration routes that make Libya matter to Europe. “They can claim to support Libya’s sovereignty while backing the man who undermines it.”View image in fullscreen Khalifa Haftar in Athens in 2020. Gaddafi had always denied any Libyan military presence in Chad, and he did not acknowledge the humiliation at Ouadi Doum. Haftar was not there but in leaked audio of the meeting, Gaddafi told his eldest son that Haftar was like a brother to him. “I control everybody,” Haftar told the New York Times that April.

Instead, it is on the heated debate over clothing prices for both children and adults. The average monthly income for citizens ranges from 1000 to 3000 dinars. Some shops raise prices without convincing justifications.”In contrast, Youssef, a clothing store owner, clarified the situation. Nevertheless, we try to offer options suitable for different segments of society.”The Gap Between Income and PricesEconomic specialists indicate a widening gap. Some families resort to installments or borrowing to secure Eid necessities.

The Libyan Port Authority said the Russian tanker, Arctic Metagaz, sank after "sudden explosions" north of the port of Sirte. Moscow said the tanker was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones in "an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy." The Russian transport ministry said the attack was "launched from the coast of Libya by Ukrainian naval drones," without providing further details. The Libyan Port Authority said the ship was carrying about 62,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on its way to Port Said, Egypt. The Russian ministry said it had departed from the northern Russian port of Murmansk.

The UN Security Council issued a press statement yesterday by Council President Michael G. Waltz (United States) in which it affirmed the central role of the UN in Libya and UNSMIL head Tetteh’s road map. It called for Libyans stakeholders to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unify Libya’s institutions and budget. They therefore urged all Libyan stakeholders to engage fully, seriously and without delay with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya’s political road map. The members of the Security Council noted the importance of progress towards the unification of all institutions, including military and security institutions, and underscored the importance of safeguarding the unity and independence of the judicial system. The members of the Security Council called for the implementation of the Unified Development Programme and stressed the importance of establishing a unified budget to prevent further economic deterioration.

A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow ‌described as an attack by Ukrainian drones launched from Libya. The Arctic Metagaz sank in waters between Libya and Malta after catching fire a day earlier, ‌Libya's maritime rescue agency said in an advisory ⁠seen by Reuters. Ukraine has frequently targeted Russian oil refineries and ⁠other energy infrastructure in ⁠an attempt to deprive Russia's war machine of funding, but if confirmed, this would be its first attack on an LNG tanker. "The tanker is ‌not listed under any contracts to supply or receive LNG cargoes to Egypt," the ministry said. The ship's Russia-based manager, LLC SMP Techmanagement, and Russian LNG producer ‌Novatek have not commented on the incident.