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Recent weeks have seen multiple migrant boat capsizings and fires off Libya's coast, resulting in at least 150 deaths and dozens missing. Incidents involve Sudanese and South Sudanese nationals attempting dangerous sea crossings en route to Europe, highlighting ongoing risks faced by migrants in Libya's unstable environment.
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy linked to Libya campaign funding from Gaddafi. The court found him guilty of letting aides contact Libyans for campaign funds between 2005-2007. Sarkozy plans to appeal, but the sentence is enforceable immediately.
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A Dutch delegation arrived in Syria to discuss refugee repatriation, while the UN works to coordinate efforts to locate missing persons. Recent developments include a voluntary return flight from Libya and ongoing negotiations with Syrian authorities. The focus remains on addressing displacement and unresolved disappearances since Assad's ouster.
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On October 21, 2025, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence at La Santé prison in Paris. Convicted of criminal conspiracy for allegedly seeking illegal Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, Sarkozy denies wrongdoing and has appealed. He is held in solitary confinement under high-security conditions and plans to write a book during incarceration.
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Tunisia has resumed voluntary repatriations of migrants, with about 7,200 returned in 2024, amid ongoing regional migration tragedies. Recent shipwrecks off Libya and Tunisia have resulted in over 58 deaths, highlighting the dangers of Mediterranean crossings. EU-Tunisia cooperation aims to curb migration, while Libya's chaos fuels deadly crossings.
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Morocco's U-20 team won their first-ever FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 2-0 in Chile. The victory marks a historic achievement for Arab and African football, with Morocco also hosting a refugee women's team supported by FIFA amid ongoing restrictions in Afghanistan.
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Lebanese authorities are negotiating with Libya over the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, detained since 2015 on charges related to the disappearance of Lebanese cleric Moussa Sadr. Libyan officials have provided investigation details, and Lebanon is considering reducing bail and lifting travel bans. The case remains a sensitive diplomatic issue.
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Libyan judiciary police chief Osama Elmasry Njeem was detained in Italy on ICC charges of war crimes, including torture and murder, linked to detention abuses since 2015. Italy released and repatriated him, prompting international criticism and investigations into Italian officials' handling of the case.
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On November 10, 2025, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from La Santé prison after serving 20 days of a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy linked to illegal Libyan campaign funding. He remains under judicial supervision, banned from leaving France, and faces an appeal trial expected next year. Sarkozy denies wrongdoing and calls the case politically motivated.
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On November 3, 2025, a rubber boat carrying 49 migrants from Libya capsized six hours after departure due to engine failure amid high waves. After drifting for six days, seven survivors were rescued near Libya’s Al Buri oil field; 42 remain missing and presumed dead. This tragedy adds to over 1,000 migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean this year, highlighting urgent needs for safer migration routes and improved rescue efforts.
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On November 26, 2025, France's Court of Cassation upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's definitive conviction for illegal campaign financing, confirming a one-year prison sentence with half suspended. Meanwhile, Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal was pardoned by Algeria's President Tebboune following a humanitarian appeal from Germany, allowing Sansal to receive cancer treatment in Germany and easing Franco-Algerian tensions.
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Two boats capsized off Libya's coast near al-Khums, resulting in at least four deaths from Bangladesh and dozens of migrants missing or presumed dead. Rescue efforts continue amid rising migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, with Libya remaining a key transit route for those fleeing conflict and poverty.
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Recent articles highlight ongoing financial struggles: in Libya, cash shortages persist; in the UK, bank branch closures lead to reliance on hubs; and in the US, cashless trends impact vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, Black Friday BNPL debt rises amid record spending.
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Multiple stories highlight critical health issues: a UK girl with aplastic anaemia seeks a stem cell donor, a UK girl with Type 1 diabetes dies from neglect, and a US girl with Hunter syndrome benefits from experimental gene therapy. Investigations reveal neglect, malpractice, and advances in treatment.
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NHS Tayside destroyed around 40 patient logbooks linked to disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel despite a 'do not destroy' order. The Scottish inquiry is investigating whether the destruction was gross negligence or malice, amid systemic failures and patient harm. The case highlights accountability issues within NHS Scotland.
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Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a Libyan prison official, has been transferred to the ICC in The Hague to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to detention abuses in Libya from 2015 to 2020. His arrest in Germany followed a sealed warrant issued by the court. This marks the first Libyan suspect set for trial at the ICC, amid ongoing efforts to hold officials accountable for atrocities committed during Libya's civil conflict.