ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has pledged to continue supporting an inclusive, Libyan-led political process, with the goal of achieving elections and stability. According to a statement posted by Tetteh on her official X account, the United Nations welcomes international support for the renewal of its mandate, while also acknowledging concerns regarding the current political stalemate.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is committed to developing dialogue-based approaches to unify institutions, through consultations with all key political factions. Tetteh acknowledged that the Libyan people have waited a long time, and she urged all political actors to cooperate in order to meet the citizens’ expectations. Finally, she underscored the urgent need for courageous political will and a spirit of consensus to take concrete steps and achieve genuine progress.

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The failure to renew the mandate of MINURSO, the United Nations mission in Western Sahara, marks a turning point in the management of the regional dispute and opens a new diplomatic phase, characterised by moving beyond previous mechanisms and consolidating the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty as the basis for a political solution.

This was stated by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a special programme broadcast on Saturday evening by television channel 2M, following Russia’s veto which prevented the adoption of a resolution submitted by the United States to the UN Security Council.

According to Bourita, Moscow’s veto did not come as a surprise to Rabat, which had anticipated this possibility and chosen not to weaken the American proposal through compromises that would have perpetuated the status quo. Morocco, he explained, preferred to turn the situation into an opportunity to change the rules that have governed the handling of the Western Sahara issue over recent decades.

The minister stressed that the US proposal received the support of eleven members of the Security Council, including three permanent members, confirming, in his view, the irreversible nature of the international momentum in favour of Morocco’s autonomy initiative. Bourita recalled that the direction outlined by King Mohammed VI is to move beyond simply managing the dispute and bring about a substantial change in the parameters of the political process.

From this perspective, the new resolution was intended to definitively clarify the basis for negotiations, their objectives, the parties involved and the humanitarian situation in the Tindouf camps, building on Resolution 2797 of 2025.

The head of Moroccan diplomacy attributed responsibility for the termination of MINURSO’s mandate to Russia, noting that the failure to renew it was a direct consequence of Moscow’s veto. He also recalled that the United States had, in turn, blocked Russia’s proposal for a simple technical extension of the mission, which was considered incompatible with the new political momentum.

On the operational front, Bourita announced that MINURSO’s presence in the Kingdom’s southern provinces would have to come to an end, with the gradual withdrawal of its personnel, vehicles, equipment and United Nations insignia.

The process will be coordinated with the UN Secretary-General’s office and the Department of Peace Operations. The minister assured that Morocco would guarantee an orderly and exemplary withdrawal, providing the necessary time and resources and stressing that the operation should not be regarded as an expulsion of the mission.

Bourita highlighted that the disappearance of MINURSO’s physical presence and the periodic procedures associated with renewing its mandate represent a significant change, both politically and symbolically. According to the minister, two of the main factors contributing to the internationalisation of the Western Sahara issue are being removed: the mission’s presence on the ground and the periodic Security Council meetings to renew its mandate and examine its reports.

However, the end of MINURSO does not mean, he clarified, that Morocco is abandoning the ceasefire. Rabat remains fully committed to respecting the agreement of 6 September 1991, which is regarded as a separate political and legal commitment from the international mechanism tasked with monitoring it.

The minister also reaffirmed the strength of the Kingdom’s relations with the United Nations, emphasising that the non-renewal of the mission does not rule out the continuation of diplomatic efforts to achieve a political solution, potentially through new initiatives and negotiating arrangements.

Regarding the future of the process, Bourita reiterated that the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in 2007 remains the Kingdom’s definitive proposal and the central reference point for resolving the dispute. However, he explained that the resumption of negotiations will require a clear redefinition of the parameters and the parties involved, in line with the new political and diplomatic reality.

According to Bourita, the non-renewal of MINURSO’s mandate therefore does not represent a step backwards, but rather an acceleration of the process towards finally resolving a dispute that has lasted for almost fifty years.

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MILAN (ITALPRESS) – Ahead of the league derby between AC Milan and Inter, Ricardo Kaká was honoured on the pitch at San Siro with a special trophy marking his induction into the Rossoneri Hall of Fame.

The award was presented to the Brazilian by Daniele Massaro, the club’s official Brand Ambassador.

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MUNICH (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Bad news for Bayern Munich, who will be without Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry for an extended period.

As announced by the German club, Saibari sustained a “rupture of the syndesmotic ligament in his right ankle” and has already undergone surgery, which was “successfully completed”.

Gnabry, meanwhile, has suffered a muscle injury to his left thigh.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Police are investigating the discovery of 14 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1.4 million, aboard a cargo vessel that arrived at Malta Freeport.

The drugs were discovered on the MSC Firenze, a Liberian-registered ship travelling from Panama to Italy, which had been scheduled to stop in Malta.

According to the Malta Police Force, the ship’s captain alerted local authorities late on Friday night after crew members found a suspicious black bag during a routine cleaning operation on 21 October.

The bag, wrapped in netting, had been concealed inside a compartment in the vessel’s engine area.

Suspecting the contents were illegal, the crew secured the bag and handed it over to Maltese police officers when the ship arrived at Malta Freeport.

Upon inspection, officers discovered 14 packages of cocaine, each weighing approximately one kilogram.

Investigations established that the MSC Firenze had departed Panama on 17 October and was heading towards the Italian port of Gioia Tauro.

Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia has been informed of the discovery and is leading a magisterial inquiry into the case.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The University of Tripoli has opened applications for academic exchange programmes with several Italian universities.

According to a statement issued by the International Cooperation Office of the Libyan university, the initiative is part of the COMMO project, coordinated by the Union of Mediterranean Universities (UNIMED) under the Erasmus+ KA171 programme.

The opportunity is open to students and academic staff, with the aim of providing academic and cultural experiences in Italy.

Applications must be submitted through the university’s official channels by 2 November 2026.

The initiative aims to strengthen academic cooperation between the two countries and promote mobility and the exchange of knowledge across the Mediterranean region.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A coordinated European operation has led to the arrest of five suspects in Sweden over a €200,000 jewellery heist at a Floriana shop in March.

The suspects, four men and one woman, are all foreign nationals and are believed to have fled Malta shortly after carrying out the robbery at Victor Azzopardi Jewellers.

The arrests followed a joint investigation involving Malta’s Major Crimes Unit and Europol, which tracked the suspects’ movements across Europe.

CCTV footage from the day of the robbery showed a man and a woman entering the shop and heading directly towards a storage cabinet. The man was then seen opening it and stealing the jewellery before the pair left the premises.

Investigators believe the theft was carefully coordinated, with one suspect allegedly distracting a shop employee by asking for advice about jewellery displayed in the shop window while the others carried out the robbery.

The group reportedly drove straight to the airport and left Malta on the same day. Three suspects travelled to Madrid, while the remaining two headed to Paris.

Their getaway vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Luqa as investigators continued efforts to identify and locate those involved.

The investigation eventually led authorities to Sweden, where all five suspects have now been arrested.

Malta’s authorities are currently working to secure their extradition so they can face criminal proceedings in connection with the robbery.

Investigators also believe the suspects could be linked to another major theft in Malta, raising the possibility that the group was involved in further criminal activity.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Ministers of Electricity and Finance, reviewed energy projects and measures to strengthen economic sustainability. A key focus of the meeting was a 200-megawatt wind power plant project in the Gulf of Suez, which will help increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix to 45% by 2028—surpassing the original target of 42% by 2030. Additionally, to bolster the power grid, a contract was signed for a new 500 kV transmission line designed to deliver wind-generated electricity to consumption areas.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Riccardo Calafiori and Nicolò Tresoldi could become teammates for the Italian national side, but they might also end up sharing an Arsenal jersey. The 22-year-old Italian-German forward, currently playing for Club Brugge—who has yet to decide which nation to represent internationally—is on the Gunners’ radar. According to “Football Insider,” Club Brugge currently values ​​him at around 48 million euros, but given his ongoing development, his price tag is likely to rise further by the summer.

This prospect does not deter Arsenal, however, as they view Tresoldi as a potential top-tier player. While Manchester United and Tottenham are also interested, the Gunners are reportedly in the lead, prepared to spare no expense to secure a forward who has already scored 12 goals in 14 matches this season, including a hat-trick against Inter in the Champions League.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Real Madrid appears to be on the verge of winning the race to sign JJ Gabriel. The 16-year-old English talent, who has firmly decided to leave Manchester United, has not yet made his choice official; however, according to “Sport,” all signs point toward the Blancos. Paris Saint-Germain reportedly improved their offer—both in terms of the sporting project and financial terms—in an attempt to sway the player, but Gabriel remains convinced that Ligue 1 is not the ideal league for his continued development. His priority is Spain, where Barcelona has seemingly stepped aside, leaving the path clear for Real Madrid—a club prepared to invest over 10 million euros in a three-year contract while also meeting the sporting requirements of the young English gem.

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