The Sydney Opera House has reviewed the rules for the lighting of its iconic sails, as new figures reveal the shells were lit up a record one night in every five last year – with most illuminations coming at the request of the former NSW government. New Arts Minister John Graham will consider the findings of the review, which was the first in a decade to examine the number, frequency and duration of projections at the cultural landmark. “The 2012 framework for lighting the sails was in dire need of an update, and the NSW government thanks the Sydney Opera House Trust for carrying out its review of the policy. Its findings are currently being considered,” Graham said. News of the review comes just weeks after the Minns government intervened to block a projection to mark the coronation of King Charles III on cost grounds and as the Opposition continues to question the government’s decision.

Copy LinkPresident Volodymyr Zelensky made a landmark visit to Hiroshima for talks with G7 leaders Saturday, after securing long-sought access to advanced US fighter jets for Ukraine’s war effort. He arrived significantly buoyed by what he called a “historic” White House decision to allow Ukraine access to F-16 jets, among the most sophisticated materiel yet supplied by the West. They are also a potent symbol of Western support for Ukraine, forestalling any talk of waning interest as the conflict grinds on. Zelensky also met separately with the Italian and British prime ministers, and talks with the French and US presidents are expected. The grouping also warned China against its “militarization” in the South China Sea and urged Beijing to press Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.

by Alberto Galvi –The Tobruk House of Representatives voted on May 16 to suspend and investigate Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha of the parallel government based in Sirte, accusing him of not having achieved the expected objectives. The other Libyan government is based in Tripoli, and is led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibah. Former Interior Minister Bashagha, who was elected prime minister in February 2022, tried to install his government in the capital last May, arriving in Tripoli with some of his ministers, but was ousted, which has led to clashes between militias. Bashagha then released a statement to the Tobruk Parliament on May 16 announcing that he would transfer his duties to Deputy Prime Minister Ali Qatrani. Haftar recently met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and the weakening of Bashagha’s figure would suggest a diplomatic move aimed at achieving the longed-for national unity of Libya, necessary for Italy both for investments and for the control of migratory flows.

"Four Daughters", which premiered on Friday at the Cannes Film Festival, explores the true story of how a mother comes to terms with the decision by two of her children to flee to Libya and join the extremist organization, and her responsibility for it. The violence of men, and Tunisia's politics throughout the Arab Spring are constantly in the background. "Four Daughters is an enthralling narrative about memory, motherhood and the inherited traumas of a patriarchal society," said The Hollywood Reporter. "I wanted to explore the violence that we transmit from mother to daughter that is not unique to Tunisian society," Ben Hania told AFP, calling it a "curse". "The new world has yet to arrive," she said of Tunisia after the 2011 revolution and the rise of Islamists in the country.

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Several NGOs in Italy have denounced European countries for their alleged role in migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, emphasizing the responsibility states bear in preventing further tragedies at sea, reported InfoMigrants website. Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Italy have condemned Europe’s response to the migration crisis, calling for immediate action to increase search and rescue operations, ensuring the safety of those attempting these dangerous crossings. The NGOs argue that governments must prioritize saving lives over restrictive border control policies. They have urged European nations to adopt a more compassionate and humanitarian approach in dealing with irregular migration instead, stressing the importance of addressing the root causes of migration, such as poverty, conflict, and lack of opportunities. The scarcity of skilled labor arguably adds another dimension to the irregular migration issue, highlighting the potential benefits of a more inclusive approach to migration policies.

Benghazi Mayor, Saqr Bojwari, discussed with the Czech Ambassador to Libya, Jan Vyčítal, the support provided by the latter’s government represented in equipment in the field of food and drug control. Bojwari and Vyčítal reviewed the training of a number of local human elements in this field, in addition to the readiness of the Czech government to cooperate in the field of implementing transportation and health-field projects. The mayor and the ambassador touched on the works and projects being implemented by the United Nations Development Program in Benghazi, which is supported by the European Union.

CAIRO – 19 May 2023: Arab leaders agreed in the final statement of the 32nd Arab League Summit, which was held, Friday, in Jeddah, on the need to unite to solve Arab nation's issues. The summit discussed several issues, including Palestine, the crises in Sudan, Libya, as well as the issues of Yemen, Syria and Lebanon. The final statement of the summit included more than 32 points on various pressing issues in the Arab world, starting with the Palestinian cause, the Syrian crisis, and the Lebanese situation, the Iranian file, environment, cybersecurity, along with economic and social files. As for the Syrian issue, the League stressed its commitment to preserving Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability, and the intensification of efforts to help it get out of its crisis, and end the suffering of the Syrian people. As for the situation in Libya, the summit’s final statement affirmed commitment to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya, the rejection of all types of external interference, and the refrain from escalation.

The most prominent points of the speech of Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba at the fifth regular cabinet meeting of 2023 last Wednesday. -Today, our cities and regions are adorned with reform and development projects, after they were previously an arena of wars and conflicts. – The Government of National Unity has completed more than 1,345 projects in its ‘‘Return of Life’’ programme in various fields. – We have completed the construction of more than 315 water networks, 116 wells, 83 sewage networks and 16 water treatment plants. The number of families benefiting from the grant for children and wives has reached more than one million two hundred thousand families.

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to imprisonment for one year after he admitted to stealing a salesgirl’s mobile phone. The owner of the stolen mobile phone had reported the theft to the police, who traced Aljamie on CCTV footage, as he caught a bus to the airport and entered the shop where he pretended to browse its wares before stealing the salesgirl’s €659 mobile phone while she was distracted. The footage then showed him leaving the shop and catching another bus. But Magistrate Axiak observed that this was his Aljamie’s fourth brush with the law. Aljamie was also ordered to pay for the stolen mobile phone, being given 12 months to do so after the defence made a request to this effect.

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity, has ordered an investigation into the death of a teenage basketball fanThe prime minister of Libya's Government of National Unity has ordered an investigation after the death of a teenage basketball fan shot in the head at a top-flight match in Tripoli. Abdul Mohimen Al-Falah was fatally injured on Monday in a disturbance outside the arena following the Libyan Basketball League play-off between Al Ittihad and Al Ahly Benghazi. His funeral is expected to take place on Saturday while fellow Al Ittihad supporters are set to gather at the stadium to pay their own respects. Despite the country's ongoing security crisis, which has seen a proliferation of firearms, the Libyan Basketball Federation is one of the few sports organisations that allows spectators to attend games. The federation has now postponed all fixtures until next week while Al Ittihad used social media to announce the suspension of all club activities for three days.

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Nigerians living in Libya have called on the Nigerian government to rescue them from the atrocities of the police in the North African country. According to them, the Libyan police have arrested and imprisoned thousands of Nigerians in the country. They alleged that over 100 others were dumped in a desert area called Agadez, without food or water. They are going from house to house to carry people. The source also said that the Libyan authorities said that the high rate of migrants in the country has led to food inflation.

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Limited (SLL) to import LPG spot cargoes, aiming to address the country’s severe gas shortages and maintain stable Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices. Limited (SLL) from the applicability of Rules 35 and 40 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, specifically for the procurement of LPG spot cargoes. The regular LPG supplies to the local market not only helped in avoiding the artificial shortage of the product but also maintained the LPG prices well within OGRA announced prices. According to available copy of SSGC LPG letter, LPG prices, locally as well as internationally, are vulnerable and change on a daily basis. In the light of above justification, it is requested to grant SLL, exemptions in PP rule no.