UN Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Libya
© Provided by Times Now un security council extends mandate of un mission in libyaNew York: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a year, till October 31, 2023. The extension, authorised by Resolution 2656, is the first substantive renewal of UNSMIL's mandate since September 2021. In the past year or so, the Security Council had to approve five technical rollovers to keep the mandate going as council members struggled to agree on the leadership structure of the mission. Resolution 2656, unanimously supported by the 15-member council, welcomes the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya and Head of UNSMIL, and urges all Libyan parties and key stakeholders to engage constructively and fully with the Special Representative in fulfillment of his mandate, Xinhua news agency reported. It calls on all parties to implement the cease-fire agreement in full and urges UN member states to respect and support its full implementation, including through the withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libya without further delay.
Source:Libya Today
October 29, 2022 00:54 UTC
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Libya
United Nations, Oct 29 The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a year, till October 31, 2023. The extension, authorised by Resolution 2656, is the first substantive renewal of UNSMIL's mandate since September 2021. In the past year or so, the Security Council had to approve five technical rollovers to keep the mandate going as council members struggled to agree on the leadership structure of the mission. Resolution 2656, unanimously supported by the 15-member council, welcomes the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya and Head of UNSMIL, and urges all Libyan parties and key stakeholders to engage constructively and fully with the Special Representative in fulfillment of his mandate, Xinhua news agency reported. Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 23:58 UTC
Sai Ma Municipality Publicizes Government Information through CAYIN Digital Signage
Sai Ma Municipality, a collection of government office buildings located in Sai Ma City, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, is where locals come in contact with various government-related information and operations. To efficiently communicate general, organizational, and government information with the public, Sai Ma Municipality has reached out to CAYIN Technology to implement and centralize control of digital displays. CAYIN digital signage installed one SMP-2200 player, one SMP-2300 player, and two cloud servers in the government office buildings. The implementation of digital signage helps Sai Ma Municipality share government-affiliated content and general information in real-time with locals in the area. With the addition of a centralized system, government officials, civil servants, and employees can easily manage and update displayed content from the center of the Sai Ma Municipality Building.
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 19:25 UTC
LIBYA : Ankara moves to prevent UN from hampering its Libyan offshore ambitions
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Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 18:09 UTC
Airbus confirms it faces new bribery settlement over Kazakhstan, Libya
PARIS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Airbus confirmed on Friday it is negotiating a fresh bribery settlement with French authorities over past dealings in Libya and Kazakhstan, extending record fines paid in 2020. The disclosure with its accounts came after prosecutors said earlier this week they were in talks with Airbus over a settlement on unspecified matters similar to the earlier case, which involved findings of bribery, fraud and money-laundering. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Susan Fenton)
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 17:52 UTC
ConquestVR: How Enterprises can Leverage Spatial Audio
In this session, we discuss the following:What is Spatial Audio? What are the benefits of Spatial Audio over conventional sound systems, and how does it enhance an immersive environment? Introducing the product portfolio, why do headset owners need extra audio hardware? How can enterprises leverage spatial audio hardware to improve training experiences and outcomes? Introducing the Futureworld subdivision The best examples of spatial audioIf you’re looking for more information on this topic, visit CoquestVR.
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 15:40 UTC
Google Launches Blockchain Node for Web3 Scalability
This Thursday, Google debuted Blockchain Node Engine for its Cloud ecosystem. A blockchain node is a vital piece of infrastructure which records the transactions and movements of data on the network. Google Cloud’s Blockchain Node Engine helps Web3 developers by providing a node-hosting service which relays transactions, deploy smart contracts, and writes blockchain data. Google Cloud is integrating the Etherium blockchain onto its Node Engine, allowing developers to create and manage Ethereum nodes with secure blockchain access. Hear from CEO @brian_armstrong ↓ pic.twitter.com/j6vjexrLIP — Google Cloud (@googlecloud) October 11, 2022Google Blockchain Node Engine BenefitsGoogle offers developers a streamlined blockchain management pipeline with its solution.
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 13:05 UTC
Airbus confirms bribery settlement talks over Kazakhstan, Libya
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus confirmed on Friday it is negotiating a new bribery settlement with French authorities over past dealings in Libya and Kazakhstan on top of record fines agreed in 2020. The disclosure in accounting notes published on Friday came after prosecutors said earlier this week they were in talks with Airbus to settle unspecified matters similar to the earlier case, involving widespread bribes paid over several years. In notes with quarterly results, Airbus repeated it was co-operating fully with French authorities on investigations related to Kazakhstan and Libya. The French part of the 2020 settlement cited corruption of foreign officials, fraud and money laundering. Airbus and prosecutors declined to comment on details.
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 11:51 UTC
Today in sports history: Oct. 28
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October 28, 2022 10:33 UTC
Today's front pages – October 28, 2022
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Friday. Separately, the newspaper reports on the death of Miguel Borg, a 22-year-old man with cancer, who persevered through the disease to graduate from university. The Malta Independent reports on claims by an NGO that the Libyan coastguard allegedly threatened to shoot down a plane in Malta's search-and-rescue area. The newspaper also reports on the proposed downsizing of the Mellieha Bay Hotel. L-orizzont refers to comments by PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba on the need of a legal framework for the right to disconnect.
Source:Libya Today
October 28, 2022 08:55 UTC
UN envoy: 5+5 JMC has reviewed remaining subjects of ceasefire agreement
The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) discussed in the presence of UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily in Sirte the implementation of the remaining subjects of the ceasefire agreement signed in October 2020. Bathily said on Thursday on his Twitter account that he was honored to chair the meeting of the 5+5 JMC in Sirte, adding that they had discussed the ceasefire agreement and he encouraged them to stand up to their moral responsibility and expedite its full implementation.
Source:Libya Observer
October 27, 2022 23:15 UTC
European Union (EU) to support economic diversification in Libya
Libya has launched a consultation process for a national economic diversification strategy. The conference marked the launch of a broad consultation process to develop a national economic diversification strategy by mid-2024. “Increasing national income and defining a national economic diversification strategy is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Economy and Trade. The European Union is supporting the process of establishing a national economic diversification strategy for Libya through its “E-NABLE” project (https://bit.ly/3SC3IOx). “Economic diversification is one of the key pillars to achieve sustainable development.
Source:Libya Today
October 27, 2022 16:12 UTC
Meta Faces Restructure amid Q3 Profit, Stock Losses
Meta also plans to spend up to $87 billion in 2022 compared to initial estimates of $88 billion, the report read. It also expects expenses in 2023 to reach up to $101 billion, including $2 billion to consolidate its office facilities footprint. Explaining further, it said,“We expect the percentage growth rate of 2023 operating expenses to decelerate meaningfully as we curtail non-headcount related expense growth and keep 2023 headcount roughly flat with current levels. Meta also reported key successes across its Meta Quest store in October, namely during its Developer State of the Union address at the Connect 2022 event. At the annual event, Zuckerberg also debuted the Meta Quest Pro enterprise headset along with several key and strategic partnerships with massive tech giants such as Microsoft and Zoom.
Source:Libya Today
October 27, 2022 12:05 UTC
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[WATCH] Libyan Coast Guard threatens Sea-Watch air crew in Malta’s search and rescue zone
🔴 BREAKING: The so-called Libyan coast guard threatens our airplane crew with force of arms in the Maltese search and rescue zone: "Get away from Libyan territory, otherwise we will shoot you by some missiles." In the footage, a member of the Libyan Coast Guard crew is heard saying “Get out of Libyan territory”, with a member of Sea-Watch rebutting that they are in a European search and rescue area. “Get away from Libyan territory otherwise we will shoot you [with] some missiles,” the Coast Guard is heard saying in retaliation. Sea-Watch claims that the Libyan Coast Guard was actually in Malta’s search and rescue zone, and not in Libyan territorial waters. Shortly after, the patrol boat belonging to the Libyan Coast Guard began to threaten the Seabird aircrew.
Source:Libya Today
October 27, 2022 09:27 UTC
Al-Mishri breifs UN envoy on his meeting with HoR Speaker
The Head of the High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, discussed on Wednesday with the Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, the latest developments in the political situation in Libya, briefing him on the outcome of his meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aqila Saleh in Morocco, as Bathily expressed support for such efforts that could lead stability and pave the way for elections. The discussion came in a meeting in Tripoli in the presence of the two deputies of the HCS, Naji Mukhtar and Omar Bushah. They also reviewed ways to end the political crisis based on sound constitutional framework to reach free and fair elections that put to rest the transitional periods.
Source:Libya Observer
October 27, 2022 07:44 UTC