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Libya's Zawiya Oil Refinery Back Online

Libya's Zawiya Oil Refinery Back Online

May 11, 2026 · Emily Ross

Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, 40km west of Tripoli, has resumed full operations after a two-day shutdown due to nearby fighting. The refinery's closure was a res

Flotilla Reaches Turkey Ahead of Gaza Mission

Flotilla Reaches Turkey Ahead of Gaza Mission

May 11, 2026 · Emily Ross

More than 30 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived in Marmaris, Turkey, ahead of a planned voyage to Gaza. Activists from multiple countries are g

Tensions Escalate as Israel Bombs Lebanon

Tensions Escalate as Israel Bombs Lebanon

May 11, 2026 · David Chen

Israel launched airstrikes in Lebanon, killing at least 24 people, as the region waits for Iran's response to a US proposal to end the war. The attacks occurred

Lebanon Reports 39 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Lebanon Reports 39 Killed in Israeli Strikes

May 11, 2026 · James Parker

Israeli air strikes across Lebanon have killed 39 people, Lebanese authorities confirmed Thursday. The attacks hit multiple areas in southern Lebanon and the Be

US Tariffs Ruled Unlawful

US Tariffs Ruled Unlawful

May 11, 2026 · David Chen

In a significant development, a federal trade court has ruled that President Trump's 10% tariff on most imports entering the United States is unlawful. The deci

Treading Carefully in the Strait

Treading Carefully in the Strait

May 11, 2026 · Emily Ross

A new game, Bottleneck, simulates the tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that's been on edge recently. The game puts players in charge of

Migration Risks Rise Despite Progress

Migration Risks Rise Despite Progress

May 10, 2026 · Emily Ross

Governments meet in New York for the second International Migration Review Forum to assess global migration commitments made in 2018. The forum evaluates progre