Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel orders strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Netanyahu orders strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut after rockets and drones hit northern Israel. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Iran oil shock jolts Libya’s fortunes, but old fault lines complicate national recovery Soaring energy prices due to the Iran war are delivering a windfall to Libya just as the country's oil and gas sectors show signs of resurgence. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis US, Turkey boost Libya coordination, but unity push faces political hurdles Washington and Ankara are stepping up coordination on efforts to unify Libya’s divided institutions, but analysts warn that major financial and political obstacles remain. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Oil eases as Trump pauses Iran strikes After days of threats and brinkmanship, Washington and Tehran hint at diplomacy as Trump suspends planned military action. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Italy, Spain eye Algerian gas as Iran war slashes Gulf supplies By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Libya’s oil revival powers on despite shaky investment thesis By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Sudan’s army ready for 'indirect' talks with Hemedti’s RSF via Libya, Turkey The Sudanese foreign minister said authorities agreed to Libyan- and Turkish-led indirect negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces, amid fears the internal conflict will turn into a proxy war between major international and regional countries. Sudan
Sudan’s army chief in Egypt after Libya visit as civil war drags on Sudanese Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is trying to drum up African support in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Egypt
In Libya, human traffickers turn to TikTok to promote services Human traffickers in the North African country are exploiting the social media platform to promote alleged safe journeys to Europe. Libya
Libya’s economy sustained by oil but political impasse threatens stability Kate Dourian In Dubai, reporting on energy
Analysis Wagner fractures in Syria, Libya amid conflict with Russia's Defense Ministry A month after Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash, Russian authorities are attempting to assert control over the parallel military structure. By Anton Mardasov
Why is Libya's commander Hifter visiting Russia? The visit comes amid the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s ill-fated mutiny and the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia. North Africa
Aid pours into flood-stricken Libya as death toll tops 11,000 More than 11,300 have been confirmed killed in Libya’s port city of Derna after flash floods swept through the city on Sunday. Libya
Over 8,000 dead in Morocco earthquake, Libya floods The two natural disasters in North Africa occurred within days of one another. North Africa
Libya devastated by Storm Daniel with over 2,300 killed, 10,000 feared missing The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have sent aid to Libya, where more than 2,000 people have died due to severe flooding. North Africa
Thousands killed in Libya as flooding ravages coast The floods caused by Storm Daniel hit a Libya still recovering from civil war. North Africa
Libya’s political crisis runs deeper than Israel debacle The diplomatic firestorm unfolding in Libya comes as the United States is pushing the North African country to hold long-awaited nationwide elections. Libya
Libya suspends foreign minister over secret meeting with Israeli counterpart The Libyan government suspended Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush after Israel revealed she had met with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen last week in Italy. Israel