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09.07.25 - 18:36
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Trump targets Brunei, Libya and Moldova with latest threat of US tariffs (The Guardian)
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Latest threats heighten fears that Trump's erratic trade strategy risks exacerbating inflation across the USUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump continued to fire off letters threatening steep US tariffs on foreign exports, targeting countries including Brunei, Libya and Moldova.The US president had been scheduled to hike tariffs on dozens of countries today. Earlier this week he announced a fresh three-week delay, to 1 August, but started announcing new rates that countries would face unless they strike a deal with the White House. Continue reading......
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08.07.25 - 14:42
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Kreta: Zahl der Migranten aus Libyen steigt (RND)
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Immer mehr Armutsmigranten aus Libyen kommen nach Griechenland. EU-Migrationskommissar Magnus Brunner drängte am Dienstag bei Besuchen in Tripolis und Benghasi die libyschen Behörden, den Schleusern das Handwerk zu legen. Aber die Gespräche sind schwierig....
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03.07.25 - 07:36
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Companies Compete in Libya′s Energy Exploration Tender (Bloomberg)
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Chevron Corp. and TotalEnergies SE are competing in Libya's first energy exploration tender since the 2011 conflict, the country's state-run oil firm said. Eni SpA and Exxon Mobil Corp. are also among the 37 companies that have lodged interest, with contracts due to be signed with successful bidders by the end of 2025. Bloomberg's Anthony di Paola reports....
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20.06.25 - 13:09
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US Intel: Iran Likely To Pursue Nukes If US Joins Israel′s War - Trump Worried About ′Libya Scenario′ (ZeroHedge)
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US Intel: Iran Likely To Pursue Nukes If US Joins Israel's War - Trump Worried About 'Libya Scenario'
Reiterating a long-running US intelligence community consensus that Iran has not been building a nuclear bomb, US intelligence officials are warning that an American entry into Israel's war would likely incentivize Iran to pursue becoming a nuclear-weapon state after all. Meanwhile, insiders say President Trump is wary of turning Iran into "another Libya" if Israel's regime-change ambitions are somehow realized.
In other major developments:
President Trump on Thursday issued a statement seemingly granting more time for a diplomatic solution: "Considering there's a significant likelihood of negotiations that may or may not happen with Iran soon, I will determine whether or not to engage in the next two weeks."
The Pentagon's Defense Threat Reduction Agency has advised top officials that America's formidable 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs may be insufficie...
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30.05.25 - 02:24
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Libya At Risk Of Declaring Force Majeure On Oil Production After Militia Attacks (ZeroHedge)
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Libya At Risk Of Declaring Force Majeure On Oil Production After Militia Attacks
Libya's eastern government has warned of potential disruptions to oil production and exports following an attack by a Tripoli-based militia on the state-owned National Oil Corporation's (NOC) headquarters. The threat of a force majeure declaration reintroduces the possibility of a geopolitical risk premium in Brent crude markets already contending with oversupply concerns.
"Repeated attacks" on the NOC and its affiliates may prompt "precautionary measures, including declaring force majeure on oil fields and terminals," or relocating the company's headquarters to a "safer city," Libya's eastern government said in a statement quoted by Bloomberg.
The crisis reflects deepening tensions between Libya's rival governments—one in the west led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and another in the east backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
Libya produces 1.3 million barr...
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