The spokesman for the Libyan Export Development Center, Mohamed Hamouda, said that the value of Libyan non-oil exports amounted to $3.1 billion dollars .

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Libyan dates, which are grown in oasis and desert areas, ranked first in these exports, followed by olive oil grown locally in the western regions of the country, and fish that abound on the Libyan coast.

Hamouda pointed out in press statements that there are many companies that export various products, including dates, honey, pasta, couscous, fish, packaged foodstuffs, and building materials.

Hamouda added that Libyan exports are heading to countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia, especially to Sweden, Turkey, Niger, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Hamouda explained that Libya aims to enhance its non-oil exports as alternatives to the country's main source of income, which is oil, which constitutes about 95% of national income.
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The Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatima Thabet Chiboub, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the European Union that includes a strategic partnership to enhance investment in renewable energy worth 472.6 million euros.

The initiative will allocate 334.6 million euros from the European Union in the form of grants, mainly supporting the electrical interconnection project between Italy and Tunisia.

The project aims to achieve integration between the electricity markets in North Africa and Europe, and to ensure the stability of the electricity network on both sides of the Mediterranean.

Minister Chiboub indicated that the project also lays the foundations for a strong partnership between Tunisia and the European Union in several areas, especially those related to energy transition programs.
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Public health scientists fear that the Olympics, scheduled to be held in Paris next July, could become a dengue “superspreader event.”

This fear comes after reports of a strange rash appearing among a number of tourists in France, which turned out to be the result of mosquito bites carrying the dengue virus.

Reported symptoms include muscle and joint pain, a burning sensation inside the eyes, and fatigue, which are classic symptoms of dengue fever. These symptoms usually appear between 24 to 48 hours after the bite of an infected mosquito.

Those affected also suffer from severe headaches, pain behind the eyes, facial redness, and muscle and joint pain, giving the disease the nickname “bone crusher,” in addition to nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes.
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The Ministry of Trade and Industry decided to stop the export of potatoes from four Egyptian companies to the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Russia until the end of the current agricultural season.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ahmed Samir, announced that this decision came in response to the requests of importing countries that request potatoes from areas free of brown rot, which is a plant disease that affects the quality of production.

For his part, the head of the General Syndicate of Farmers in Egypt, Hussein Abdel Rahman Abu Saddam, revealed that the decrease in exports to Russia came as a result of the rise in local prices, which encouraged merchants to stock up in the hope of achieving higher profits.
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A new report issued by the World Health Organization shows that ultra-processed foods, tobacco, and alcohol, in addition to fossil fuels, are major factors behind the deaths of about 2.7 million people annually in Europe.

According to the data presented in the report, more than 7,400 people die every day in Europe as a result of what is described as “powerful industries” that contribute to the deterioration of public health through their harmful products and practices.

Experts emphasized that these industries impede government efforts aimed at reducing chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes by influencing health policies.
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The International Organization for Migration reported that 241 migrants were intercepted in the Mediterranean and forcibly returned to Libya by Libyan Coast Guard forces during the period from 2 to 8 June.

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According to the organization, the number of migrants intercepted during the year 2024 has reached 7,100 migrants from the Mediterranean to Libyan territory, to date.

The international organization stated that the number of deaths reached 282 deaths and 449 missing people during the first half of the year.
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Yesterday, Wednesday, the Moroccan Navy announced the rescue of 91 illegal immigrants off the shores of the Sahara region disputed with the Polisario Front, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

The Moroccan army statement, published on its official Facebook account, stated that a Royal Navy unit succeeded in rescuing a boat carrying 91 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries, off the coast of the city of Dakhla in the Sahara region, and the necessary aid was provided to the migrants before handing them over. To the Royal Gendarmerie to carry out the required legal procedures.

In a related context, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced on January 23 that it had thwarted 75,184 irregular immigration attempts during the year 2023, an increase of 6% compared to 2022.
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The Italian Coast Guard announced the recovery of 12 new bodies, including women and children following the sinking of a boat carrying migrants this week in the south of the country, while one of the survivors died while being treated.

The accident occurred about 220 kilometers off the coast of Calabria, and also resulted in the loss of more than 60 people, including a large number of children, according to the Coast Guard.

Doctors Without Borders reported that at least 26 children died in this disaster, including infants as young as a few months old.

In a related context, the German “Rescueship” group reported that 10 more bodies were found in a migrant boat that crashed on Monday off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Russian President’s Assistant Nikolai Patrushev said that Washington and London are seeking to revive Nazi ideology in Europe under the slogan of “freedom and democracy” and direct it again against Russia.

This came in his article published in the “National Defense” magazine, where Patrushev pointed out that the West had not completed the eradication of Nazism from Europe, as the Allied countries agreed at the Yalta Conference in Crimea in 1945.

Patrushev added: “The official and shadow leaders in the United States and Britain returned to their previous support for fascist and Nazi ideology in Europe under the slogans of freedom and democracy.”

Patrushev stressed that “Nazism was revived with the approval of the United States and Britain, and it is being used again against our country.
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The United Nations warned on Wednesday of the spread of three new types of drugs in Africa, under the names “Kush,” “Gaddafi,” and “monkey dust,” noting that they pose a health risk due to their unknown and diverse ingredients.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime explained in an annual report that these drugs contain a dangerous mixture of pharmaceuticals, alcohol, and solvents.

Recent reports recorded increasing problems related to the use of these drugs, as Sierra Leone declared a national emergency due to “Kush,” which combines marijuana, fentanyl, and tramadol.

In response to the increasing use of Gaddafi’s drug, which consists of tramadol and stimulant alcoholic beverages, Côte d’Ivoire banned the import and export of these drinks last year.

The drug “monkey dust” is popular in Nigeria, as it consists of the local gin drink and various parts of the cannabis plant.
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A report by the London-based “Al-Arab” newspaper confirmed that the public spending file in Libya has become a file controlled by the major active powers in the country, making it an American and European affair par excellence.

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The newspaper said: “The state budget in Libya has turned into an American-European affair. Washington is making several contacts with various parties to convince them of the necessity of resolving the budget crisis according to what was agreed upon two weeks ago in Tunisia.”

The newspaper explained that the outgoing National Unity Government, headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, insists on playing the role of the central authority that supervises budget management, which increases the complexity of the political and economic scene in the country.
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Italian politician Daniele Rufinetti warned of the danger of Libya sliding into violence with the worsening internal division and the absence of a United Nations envoy.

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Rufinetti stressed the need to hold a meeting for a delegation from the House of Representatives and the State House in Morocco in the coming days, to discuss the unification of institutions and the election law, the path of reunification and preparation for the elections.

Rufiniti called for launching another Skhirat conference, stressing that the solution must be in the hands of Libyan political actors.

He pointed out that the participation of Italy and the United States is necessary to ensure the new balancing act, as Italy can act as a guarantor for Europe, while the United States can be a guarantor for a series of regional players.
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The new Egyptian government was sworn in before President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in light of major economic challenges and raging conflicts in neighboring countries.

The changes coincide with growing popular discontent due to years of economic mismanagement, the coronavirus pandemic, and the repercussions of wars in Europe and the Middle East.

The new government, headed by Mostafa Madbouly, witnessed fundamental changes in the ministerial portfolios related to defense and economy, and some ministers remained in their positions, such as the ministers of police, health, and transportation.

Sherif Fathi replaced Ahmed Issa as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in the new government. Mahmoud Esmat was appointed as Minister of Electricity to deal with recurring power outages during the summer.
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A report issued by the United Nations revealed that migrants and refugees who take migration routes through Africa face deadly risks that are twice as high as those facing them on sea journeys towards Europe.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration participated in the study, noting that serious violations such as kidnapping, sexual exploitation, and violence have become common on these roads.

The Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the Western and Central Mediterranean, Vincent Cochetel, presented the findings of the report in Geneva, based on interviews that included more than 30,000 migrants.

Cochetel explained that many migrants were left to their fate in the desert, where the living, the dead and the sick were left without help.
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The ruling military council in Mali announced that it has once again allowed political parties and associations to carry out their activities after banning them for months.

This decision came at the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening, where the government stated that “it was decided to lift the suspension procedure imposed on political parties and the political activities of associations.”

The Military Council had issued a decision on April 10 to suspend the activities of parties and associations of a political nature “until further notice,” holding them responsible for “acts of sabotage” in the country.

Mali has been facing armed activities and separatist attempts for years, and since 2012 the country has been plunged into a deep, multidimensional crisis.
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A report by French state radio indicated that Libya is playing a “double game” with the European Union regarding the issue of illegal immigration.

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The report explained that while Libya complains of the presence of a large number of migrants on its territory, at the same time it requests more funding from the European Union to retain these migrants.

The report noted recent statements by the Minister of the Interior of the outgoing National Unity Government, Imad Trabelsi, in which he said that Libya, with a population of seven million people, has 2.5 million migrants, of whom 70-80% are in an “irregular situation.
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Tunisian President Kais Saied expressed his categorical rejection of his country becoming a transit point or settlement for migrants, in light of the activity of human smuggling networks from Africa to Europe via Tunisia.

This came during his review of the results of his participation in the work of the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, while receiving Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Hashani at Carthage Palace.

The Tunisian President reaffirmed his country’s firm position on the issue of irregular migration, and said that Tunisia, which is proud of its African affiliation, has provided what it can to migrants who are behind human trafficking networks, stressing that Tunisia cannot accept to be a transit point or a stable for these migrants. The phenomenon.
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The Turkish company “Tosyali” signed an agreement with the Libyan United Iron and Steel Industry Company to establish a direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the city of Benghazi, according to the Turkish newspaper “Daily Sabah”.

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The newspaper’s report explained that the agreement grants the Turkish company the privilege of establishing a direct reduced iron factory using the “Medrex Flexi DRI” technology in Benghazi. It will operate using hydrogen as a source of clean energy. It will be implemented in three stages with a total production capacity of 8.1 million tons.

The first phase will begin with a production capacity of 2.7 million tons and is expected to meet the green steel needs of both the neighboring region and Europe.
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