Public prosecutors in the Libyan city of Zliten have arrested 10 Chinese nationals for setting up an illegal crypto-mining operation in a disused iron factory on the western coast of Libya. “We are investigating two cryptocurrency mines in the jurisdictions of Tripoli and Misrata,” said the Attorney General’s office in a Facebook post. “10 Chinese nationals have been apprehended, who were found in possession of the computers performing complex calculations.”The devices and equipment found have been seized pending further investigation and the Chinese nationals held in custody, according to the statement. Disputed Tripoli-based Libyan prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has even blamed the electricity blackouts on massive energy usage by bitcoin farms across the country. “Libya is a key global hotspot for digital currency factories,” said Dbeibah in July last year, promising to clamp down on their energy usage.

This, he explained, is especially since Libya has sustainable economic resources and capabilities that make it a strategic partner for France, pointing to the importance of Libya in the global energy field, with its largely unexplored potential that needs huge investments. Learn about French experience and opportunities in LibyaOn France’s experiences in the field of energy, Al-Raied said that the French-Libyan Energy Forum brings together representatives of the main Libyan energy companies, including companies affiliated with the National Oil Corporation. The meeting shed light on the political, economic and financial situation in Libya, and gathered the experiences of French companies in Libya within the energy sector. The Franco-Libyan Oil, Gas and Energy Forum was held from 20 to 22 June in Paris under the sponsorship of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), the Movement of French Companies (MEDEF) and the French Association of Companies and Professionals in the Service of Energy (EVOLEN), The forum is organized by the Franco-Libyan Chamber of Commerce (CCFL). Franco-Libyan Oil, Gas and Energy Forum will be held from 20 to 22 June in Paris (libyaherald.com)

Putin’s five-minute address on TV came hours Wagner Group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, said he and his troops were going after Russia’s military leadership. "Those who organised and prepared the military uprising, who took arms against their comrades, have betrayed Russia and will pay for it." In his address, Putin avoided mentioning Prigozhin by name but, vowed “harsh” retribution for those behind the uprising. Putin distinguished between Prigozhin and Wagner soldiers, describing the latter as heroes who had died in Ukraine. In his address, Putin implied Russia’s enemies sought to “undermine us from within” and divide the country.

Medical charity records hundreds of measles cases in Houthi-controlled HajjahAL-MUKALLA: The international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said that its medical teams in Yemen’s northern Hajjah province have recorded hundreds of measles cases, many critical, as the Iran-backed Houthis oppose the distribution of vaccines. In 2022, the same UN body recorded 22,000 measles cases, including 161 fatalities, as well as an increase in diphtheria and whooping cough cases. Yemeni health officials and international aid organizations attributed the epidemic of measles in northern provinces, primarily Hajjah, to anti-vaccine campaigns by the Houthis. Six civilians, including three children and a woman, were killed and six others, including two children, were injured in land mine blasts in Hodeidah, Taiz, Saada, Jouf and Al-Bayda. Masam, a Saudi-funded demining program, has defused more than 400,000 land mines and unexploded ordnance in Yemen since mid-2018, enabling hundreds of Yemenis to return to their homes, workplaces and schools.

ROME: Around 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said. The shipwreck took place on Thursday and at least one newborn baby is among those missing, said UNHCR representative to Italy Chiara Cardoletti. The boat capsized in strong winds and high waves, he said. “We have noticed more arrivals of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa than Tunisians” via the Tunisian route since November, he said. Last year, more than 46,000 people arrived there, out of a total of 105,000 in Italy, according to the UNHCR.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has unearthed a six-member human smuggling network and arrested gang leader from Gujrat, according to the investigation report into the deaths of Pakistani nationals in a migrant boat in February this year. “FIA busted a gang consisting of indigenous and foreign based Pakistani human smugglers & traffickers involved in the said incident. They operate in connivance with their counterparts who reside in Libya & Italy,” said the report. It identified the gang leader as Muhammad Saeed alias Saeed Sunyara; Afaq, now residing in Italy; Hamza Sunyara, now residing in Libya; Bilal Sunyara, now residing in Libya; Kashif Sunyara, now residing in Libya and Farhan Ali, now residing in Libya. The FIA has also approached the relevant authorities to seize the bank accounts and properties of the accused involved in human trafficking cases.

Brigadier Saddam Khalifa, son of Khalifa Haftar, has risen to prominence in Libyan politics, positioning himself as a potential future political leader in the country. His leadership roles within the Tariq Ben Zeyad Brigade and the Libyan National Arab Army have garnered attention and respect. Brigadier Saddam Khalifa has spearheaded various initiatives aimed at improving Libyan society. In conclusion, Brigadier Saddam Khalifa’s leadership, vision, and dedication to Libya’s progress have marked his efforts for a better future. With ongoing initiatives in diplomacy, urban planning, and oil production, Brigadier Saddam Khalifa remains a significant figure in Libyan politics, shaping the country’s future with unwavering commitment.

But the house is now once again at the heart of a legal fight, this time between General Dynamics and Libya. “I've never seen anyone living there.”The former property of Saadi Qaddafi in London, which still appears to be in good condition. Records show a Unilateral Notice was registered against the North London property earlier this year by General Dynamics. Tariq Tahir / The NationalOnly $20 million of that was returned to Libya and half of that was the London property. The General Dynamics deal with Libya came after Qaddafi abandoned his nuclear weapons in 2003 and returned to mainstream international politics.

Migrant boat disaster has Greece and European authorities facing criticismLast week a boat full of migrants seeking a better life in Europe sank in Greek waters. With hundreds missing and dozens confirmed dead, Greek and European authorities are facing criticism. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: I'm still trying to see if his body is with the Greek authorities, but so far, no news. According to international law experts, Greek authorities had an obligation to act even if people aboard rejected assistance, which Greek authorities claimed they did. Greek authorities initially rejected using a rope, but their narrative has shifted over the past few days.

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Libyan authorities have dismantled a crypto mining operation in the country’s west, the prosecution in Tripoli said Thursday, adding that 50 Chinese nationals had been detained. A video shared on the Facebook page of the Tripoli prosecutor’s office showed several structures without any windows but dozens of industrial fans, with large quantities of computers and hardware. On Wednesday, prosecutors announced authorities had dismantled another illegal crypto-mining farm in the port city of Misrata, adding it was operated by 10 Chinese nationals. According to tech watchdog Digiconomist, mining for bitcoin — the world’s most popular cryptocurrency — requires about 1,150 kWh of electricity. Many countries worldwide have banned crypto mining including China, which had been a global leader in manufacturing virtual currency before forbidding it in June 2021.

The EU delivered two patrol boats to Libya in a ceremony on Thursday (22 June) in the Sicilian city of Messina in the presence of European Commission officials, the Italian authorities, and the Libyan coastguard, according to a press statement on Friday (23 June). The delivery was made despite a series of recent reports documenting the links between the official Libyan coastguard and militia groups involved in the long-running civil war in the North African state. The EU delivered “two Currubia Class” vessels which, according to Radio Radicale journalist Sergio Scandura, were former Italian Finance Guard patrol boats. According to the report, the latter “are reportedly connected to militia groups, in the context of the interception and deprivation of liberty of migrants”. UN rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses European Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has “aided and abetted” rights violations against migrants, an investigator for a UN mission said on Monday (27 March).

Under pressure from the UN, foreign powers and the Libyan public, the two Chambers finally agreed, last April, to form 6+6 commission tasked with drafting election laws. In fact, some members of both Chambers have already objected to what the 6+6 Commission has produced. In his briefing to the UN Security Council he appeared to, quietly, announce the death of 6+6 Commission. It is credited with producing the current Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid Dbeibah, after a bribery-tainted elections process, supervised by the UN mission. READ: UN envoy says proposed Libya laws not enough to enable electionThe only certainty now, it appears, is that no elections are likely in 2023.

FILE - Hannibal Gadhafi, son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, watches an elite military unit exercise in Zlitan, Libya, Sept. 25, 2011. Hannibal Gadhafi who has been held in Lebanon for more than seven years began a hunger strike Saturday, June 3, 2023, to protest his detention without trial, his lawyer said.

It also exports illegal immigrants. Yet the view of heroin as a problem created by the West also applies to illegal migration. In the same way, the West offers the prospect of a certain lifestyle, and illegal migrants aspire to that. The illegal immigrants from Pakistan are all solidly economic migrants. The other illegal immigrants in the Messenia boat disaster included Syrians, Afghans and Palestinians, all from countries where lives are routinely threatened.