Libya has shut four oil ports as a precautionary measure while state-owned National Oil Corp. declared a state of maximum alert on Sept. 10, before a possible hurricane headed for the country. All companies affiliated with NOC must reduce movement outside oil sites, restrict movement and stop flights between fields, the NOC said on X, the platform formerly called Twitter. Ports and shipment movements should also be monitored, and steps taken if necessary to protect industrial units, production lines, storage units and facilities from floods, NOC said. A storm with subtropical features in July/September in the Mediterranean is considered rare, and could bring heavy rain, strong winds and turbulent waves. The NOC had only a day earlier report that Libyan crude oil production had reached 1.208 million b/d with condensate output at 48,000 b/d.

Authorities in Libya have arrested nine people, including a local, for their alleged involvement in fuel smuggling activities via the maritime route, the Public Prosecution Office announced on Saturday. The investigation included the suspects and the transportation methods, which judicial officers successfully detected. The law enforcement officials searched the ship before arresting the owner of the vessel, the crew, and the supplier of the smuggled material. During interrogation the suspects confessed to transporting one hundred thousand litres of diesel fuel to a ship anchored off the coast of Zuwara, confirming that they had repeated this act more than once. The Public Prosecutor’s Office said that those involved in the incident were caught red-handed, while investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.

Records show that Olson led a complicated love life that could have left him vulnerable to blackmail. AdvertisementBut emails submitted to the court indicate that the ambassador and the journalist still had feelings for each other. Jennifer McKewan, a State Department spokesperson, declined to comment on Olson’s case. While Olson was ambassador to Pakistan, he was also fending off a State Department investigation about a different matter. Olson’s then-wife, Deborah Jones, was based in Washington at the time as a senior State Department official, overseeing the Office of Arabian Peninsula Affairs.

ROME (AP) — “Poor Things,” a film about Victorian-era female empowerment, won the Golden Lion on Saturday at a Venice Film Festival largely deprived of Hollywood glamour because of the writers and actors strikes. The film, starring Emma Stone, won the top prize at the 80th edition of the festival, which is often a predictor of Oscar glory. “Io Capitano,” (Me Captain) by Matteo Garrone, won the award for best director while Garrone’s young star, Seydou Sarr, won the award for best young actor. The film tells the story of two young boys’ odyssey from Dakar, Senegal, to the detention camps in Libya and finally across the Mediterranean to Europe. Cailee Spaeny won best actress for “Priscilla,” Sofia Coppola's portrait of the private side of Priscilla and Elvis Presley.

EventAs of Sept. 9, evacuations, curfews, and disruptions are likely in parts of the northeastern Libyan coast amid forecasted adverse weather. The Derna Municipal Authority has issued a curfew from 22:00 Sept. 9 and has ordered the evacuation of several areas, including Al-Jubaila, Al-Bilad localities, and other coastal areas, as a precaution. Hazardous ConditionsSustained heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in low-lying communities near rivers, streams, and creeks. If strong winds trigger hazardous sea conditions, authorities may temporarily suspend port operations or close beach fronts. Make allowances for localized travel delays and potential supply chain disruptions where flooding has been forecast.

LIBYA'S RAS LANUF , ZUEITINA , BREGA AND ES SIDRA OIL PORTS CLOSED ON SATURDAY EVENING FOR THREE DAYS DUE TO EXPECTED HURRICANE- TWO OIL ENGINEERS TOLD REUTERS

The United Nations assistant secretary-general and UNDP regional director for Asia & the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja, will arrive in Dhaka today (Saturday). She will visit Bangladesh from September 9 to 12. During her visit, Kanni will go to Bhasan Char and Cox's Bazar to meet the Rohingya communities and witness the first-hand impact of UN-supported interventions within the Rohingya camps, report agencies. Kanni Wignaraja will also engage in high-level discussions with key government officials, including the Foreign Minister, the Speaker of the parliament, and the principal secretary of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

The Italian Antonini Group has won a $217 million contract to construct the Sabratha platform compression project. Under this contract, the company will build a compression unit for Mellitah Oil and Gas Company, which will be installed on a gas platform located 42 meters above sea level and 120 meters from the coast in Sabratha. During the six-month operation phase, around 150 employees will work on a floating structure to install the project. Apart from the Sabratha project, Antonini explained that they had signed a contract worth $18.6 million to build structures that would accelerate the drilling process of the field. A newly installed platform would transport the produced gas to Sabratha, he explained.

Libya-Israel fiasco highlights Washington’s misguided approachHafed Al-GhwellFormer Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush. It also exposes the flawed assumptions underpinning this strategy, particularly in a country as politically fragmented and volatile as Libya. Clearly, the reverberations of this diplomatic blunder extend far beyond the borders of Libya, threatening to undermine Washington’s priorities in the region, while simultaneously exposing how misguided its approach is to the broader Arab region. This blinkered approach, however, is reflective of a larger global trend where nations exploit Libya’s predicament to advance their short-term interests. Yet, contrary to fatalist narratives, this setback could catalyze a much-needed recalibration of US engagement with Libya.

QNADoha: HE Head of the Government of National Unity of the sisterly State of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Al Dbeiba arrived in Doha on Saturday, on a working visit to the country. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were welcomed, upon their arrival at Doha International Airport, by HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khaled Mohammed bin Zabin Al Dosari, and HE Ambassador of the State of Libya to Qatar Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi.

There is no shortage of foreign artifacts in British lands, from the British Museum in London to many other castles and estates housing artworks and treasures; and in this case Roman columns from the ancient city of Leptis Magna. Via WikipediaBritian alleges that the Prince Regent of Tripolitania (an Ottoman District precursor to modern Libya) gave the columns in question as a gift in 1817 to the British Consul General of Tripoli Hanmer Warrington; while the Libyan government claims they were in fact looted. The columns were used in a royal estate Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park, where they were incorporated into a contemporary “Temple of Augustus” designed by Royal Architect Sir Jeffry Wyatville in 1828. Via British Listed BuildingsIn an interview with Mohamed Shaban, a lawyer representing Libyan interests, he highlighted the lack of concrete action to return the pillars to their original home. WE SAID THIS: Don’t Miss…Four Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Return Home Post-Smuggle To Italy

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said it repatriated 151 illegal Bangladeshi migrants from Libya. "This week, IOM assisted 151 migrants to safely return home to Bangladesh through the VHR (Voluntary Humanitarian Return) programme in a charter flight from Benghazi to Dhaka," IOM said in a statement on Friday. On Wednesday, Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi repatriated 270 illegal migrants, confirming that more illegal migrants will be deported from Libya soon. Due to the insecurity and chaos in the country since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, many migrants, mostly Africans, chose to cross the Mediterranean Sea to European shores from Libya, reports Xinhua. So far this year, a total of 10,646 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya, according to the IOM.

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TRIPOLI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said it repatriated 151 illegal Bangladeshi migrants from Libya. "This week, IOM assisted 151 migrants to safely return home to Bangladesh through the VHR (Voluntary Humanitarian Return) program in a charter flight from Benghazi to Dhaka," IOM said in a statement. On Wednesday, Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi repatriated 270 illegal migrants, confirming that more illegal migrants will be deported from Libya soon. Due to the insecurity and chaos in the country since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, many migrants, mostly Africans, chose to cross the Mediterranean Sea to European shores from Libya. So far this year, a total of 10,646 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya, according to the IOM.

TRIPOLI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Friday the North African country produced more than 36.5 million barrels of crude oil in August. The NOC also said that petroleum product and petrochemical production reached 458,126 tons and 24,008 tons, respectively, in August. The production of condensates and natural gas stood at 199,438 tons and 1,072 million cubic meters, respectively, during the same month. In July, Libya produced more than 36 million barrels of oil, along with 199,601 tons of condensates and 1,104 million cubic meters of natural gas, according to NOC. Oil and gas play a crucial role in Libya's economy, as the country possesses the largest proven oil reserves in Africa.