The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) was forced to apologise yesterday on behalf of Libya’s commercial banks after the sudden disruption to electronic payment services. The CBL confirm that services have been restored to normal. However, there were still further reports of the card payment system not working with some banks. Explaining the cause of […] The post Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system – CBL apologises appeared first on LibyaHerald.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern yesterday over reports of continued mobilization of armed groups, along with the alarming increase in assassinations in and around the city of Zawia, which it said threatens to ignite a new wave of violence and further endanger civilians. Beleaguered Zawia, located about 40 […] The post UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha appeared first on LibyaHerald.

Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a Buddhist temple in 2022.

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The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.

Qatar open to temporary Strait of Hormuz charges but rejects permanent fees Qatar has voiced opposition to any permanent transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such fees would ultimately increase costs for consumers around the world. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Doha and other Gulf states do not support the introduction of a long-term toll system for vessels passing through the strategic waterway. “Qatar and also the partners in the Gulf stated very clearly that charging fees will always impact the consumer, so we are against this,” Sheikh Saoud said. However, he left the door open to temporary charges tied to specific operational needs, such as restoring safe navigation. “But for certain times that they say they will use it for mine-clearing or some usage of the fees for a temporary time, this is something that is negotiable,” he added.

Cafe owner says UK police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/30/2026 - 15:47 Shams Sadiq says Manchester police offered to overlook low-level crimes if he informed on the proscribed group Police officers detain a protester during a Lift The Ban demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action in London on 4 October 2025 (Justin Tallis/AFP) Off A cafe owner in northern England has said British police offered him financial incentives and promised to turn a blind eye to some low-level offences if he informed on the proscribed group Palestine Action. The Guardian reported on Saturday that a man named Shams Sadiq, the owner of two cafes in Manchester, said he was offered inducements by the police.  The offers were made when he went to pick up electronic devices confiscated by police during his arrest last year over alleged offences linked to Palestine Action, Sadiq said. The direct action group was proscribed last year after members broke into a military air base. The ban made expressing support for, or membership of, the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Sadiq said he went to Ashton-under-Lyne Police Station on 15 May, where two officers asked to speak with him “man to man”.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The officers said they had checked his devices and knew he was “fully involved” with Palestine Action, but said he would not be charged in connection with last year's arrest. “They said to me: ‘We need your help. Look, there’s benefits in helping us,’” he told The Guardian. “I’m like: ‘What kind of benefits? Financial benefits? Are you going to pay my taxes?’ They said: ‘Oh, we can help with things like that.’ “The other guy said to me: ‘Oh, there’s other benefits, too.’ They said: ‘We’re not saying you can go out and commit a serious crime, but we can turn a blind eye to certain things.’” Sadiq asked the officers if it was possible to cancel the speeding tickets he received, to which they said: “We don’t care about speeding.” The 51-year-old said he interpreted "help" to mean aiding investigations into Palestine Action.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “They also said I’m quite respected in my community, so maybe they think I would help them find Muslims in the mosque with extreme views,” he added to The Guardian.  Schedule 7 stop at airport  Sadiq said he remained under investigation over an alleged Palestine Action-related offence in 2024. He added that four days before the offer from officers, he was questioned - but not arrested - at Manchester Airport under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.  Sadiq said he was questioned about Palestine Action, Iran and his financial situation, and was asked what he would do if someone next to him at the mosque had extreme views.  He was held for three hours and his devices were again confiscated. They were returned a few days later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sadiq is known in the area for his pro-Palestine activism and involvement with marches. Local media reported last year that one of his cafes was targeted, with Israeli flags stuck to its door. British Muslims are not invaders of the UK. This is our home too Read More » Sadiq told The Guardian that during the meeting at the police station, officers said they would protect his family and that they did not need an immediate decision. Instead, they gave him a number to text.  He said he decided to go public to ensure his safety after rejecting the offer. Lawyer Simon Pook said he would make a formal complaint to the police on Sadiq's behalf and likened the conduct to the behaviour of the British state during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.  “​We’re unhappy that he was put in that position and offered inducements to work for the state,” said Pook.  “Was the intention always to use Schedule 7 in order to offer the inducement? If that is the true intention, Schedule 7 was used unlawfully, because it’s got to be used where you believe somebody may be involved in or in an act of preparation of terrorism.” Greater Manchester Police said it was unable to comment on the matter.  Since Palestine Action was proscribed, hundreds of people have been arrested and charged with supporting the group.  They include Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was arrested in December for holding a placard reading: "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide." Officials such as UN human rights chief Volker Turk have criticised the ban for using terrorism legislation to combat activities that constitute "legitimate exercise of fundamental freedom". "The decision appears disproportionate and unnecessary," Turk said last July. Palestine Action News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

While much of the international spotlight remains fixed on conflict in eastern DR Congo and renewed fears around Ebola outbreaks, some members of the Congolese diaspora are choosing to return home and invest. Jean Luc Luboya Tshishimbi, the CEO of Bio Happy Farms, shares his perspective – that of an entrepreneur betting on opportunity despite instability.

Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain will face off in a thrilling final under the lights of the Pushkas Arena in Budapest tonight. PSG has high hopes of winning the prestigious title for the second year in a row, whilst the Gunners are hoping to lift the trophy for the first time. Get a feel of the electric atmosphere inside the arena with FRANCE 24 journalist James Vasina.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.

NEW DELHI: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community in which more than 250 people have been killed. “In a heavy exchange of fire … three individuals sustained fatal bullet injuries,” Manipur police said in a statement late Friday.

It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.