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Libya’s UN mission called for the escalation to be removed on Monday after the battle exploded in the capitals of North African countries.

Libya’s UN Support Mission (UNSMIL) said in a post in X, “we are wary of the security situation that is being deployed in Tripoli, and in a fierce battle with heavy weapons in a highly populated civilian region.”

“The mission calls on all parties to immediately stop fighting and gently recover, reminding all parties of their obligation to protect civilians at all times,” Unsmil added.

“Attacks on civilians and civilian objects can be a war crime.”

A shootout was heard in Tripoli as reports have been revealed that Abdulgani Kikuri, the well-known commander of the support device SSA, one of the capital’s most powerful armed groups, had been killed. Support Force Device SSA, according to its website, is a state-backed security agency affiliated with the Presidential Council.

Libya has been caught up in political conflict since 2011 when longtime dictator Moamar Gadafi was overthrown in 2011, leading to the emergence of several armed groups.

The 2020 ceasefire brought peace, but the country is fragile and divided, with the internationally recognized government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and Northwest rulings and the government of Benghazi’s national stability rulings in the East.

Armed conflicts have been reported from time to time, with major factions fighting to control Libya’s substantial oil and gas reserves.

In a report of the violence, GNU’s Ministry of Health told local hospitals and medical centres in Tripoli to prepare for emergencies, according to a post on their Facebook account.

The GNU’s Home Ministry called on citizens in a short statement to stay home “for their own safety,” according to Reuters.

The University of Tripoli also announced on Facebook that it would halt all research, examinations and administrative work until further notice.

The latest instability comes as the Trump administration plans to expel immigrants from the US into Libya. CNN first reported that the administration had communicated with Libya to contact the country to bring in immigrants from the US.

The administration appeared to be moving forward with these plans, like on Wednesday, when immigrants were believed to be held for hours towards Libya. The White House declined to comment on these flight plans.

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Kim Kardashian is scheduled to testify Tuesday at a Paris trial for a robber who was accused of tying and stealing the billionaire reality TV star at gunpoint almost nine years ago.

She is expected to detail the ordeal in the 2016 Paris Fashion Week robbery. She was stolen nearly $10 million in cash and jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring that was not recovered.

It’s probably the first time Kardashians have faced a suspicious robbery in court.

The defendant, consisting of nine men and one woman, ages in her 30s to 70s, faces charges of armed robbery, intrigue and conspiracy. Of those, eight denied involvement, and two admitted less crimes.

Some have been recurring criminals, and much of the beginning of the trial focuses on the careers of their past criminals.

The trial was held on April 28th in a packed courthouse in the French capital.

According to CNN affiliate BFMTV, the court heard testimony from the Kardashian bodyguard and the night driver last Thursday.

The bodyguard, named only Pascal D, said he felt that Kardashian “crying hysterically” upon arrival.

One was called the “grandpa robbery” of the original 12 suspects, one died, and the fact that another defendant suffers from Alzheimer’s disease was deemed unsuitable for trial. If convicted, some of the remaining defendants could be held in prison for up to 30 years.

The trial has been delayed for years due to major cases such as those related to the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.

The trial is scheduled to run until May 22nd, with a verdict expected on May 23rd.

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British police said Tuesday that counterterrorism officials have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson after he launched an investigation into three fires, including one in Kiel’s private home.

Police were called to report a fire at a facility on the site of Kentish Town, north of London early Monday morning.

No one was injured, but the damage occurred at the entrance to the property, police said.

Police say the man was arrested early Tuesday on suspicion of arson, and attempted to endanger his life in connection with two more incidents. He will remain in custody, they added.

Police are investigating whether a fire at the entrance to the nearby Islington facility on Sunday and a vehicle fire in Kentish Town on Thursday was linked to Monday’s incident.

According to a BBC report, Islington’s property is also linked to the prime minister.

Starmer lived in a terraced home on Back Street with his wife and two children before moving to Darning Street when he became prime minister last July.

Officers of London’s Metropolitan Police Counterterrorism Command were leading the investigation for connections between property and famous public figures, police said.

His spokesman thanked emergency services for his work Monday.

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As tensions escalated in the final week of the battle, Pakistan did not consider deploying a nuclear warhead to attack India, Foreign Minister Ishak Dal told CNN on Monday.

In his first interview since India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, Dar said Islamabad had “no option” but would begin a strike in “self-defense” following India’s cross-border attack on May 7.

An aggressive strike like last week’s escalation marked the worst battle between two nuclear-armed states since 1971, killing dozens and deepening the fear of wider conflict.

The DAR called the Indian strike a “war” and a “hopeful attempt to establish hegemony” in the Kashmir region for many years, but said that nuclear choice was never on the table.

“When you have to make very serious decisions, we were sure our traditional abilities and capabilities were strong enough to beat them both in the air and on the ground.”

After the first attack last Wednesday, Pakistan claimed that it used Chinese-made fighter jets to fire down five Indian Air Force jets, including a sophisticated French-made jet that New Delhi acquired several years ago. A French intelligence source told CNN that Pakistan has defeated at least one Indian Rafale.

India has not responded to these claims that CNN could not verify.

After several days of combat, Islamabad and New Delhi agreed to a ceasefire mediated by the US on Saturday.

The deal appeared to be held so far, but DAR told CNN that long-term negotiations between the two parties are “not over yet.”

“We still want the senses to win,” he said.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India has “just paused our reactive attacks on Pakistan’s fears and the military hub.”

“Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line under the fight against terrorism. This is a new phase, a new normal,” he said, adding, “If there is a terrorist attack on India, it will give an incredible response.”

“India will not tolerate nuclear horror mail,” warned Modi.

Indian leaders argued that the fierce attacks of his country had prompted Pakistan to look for a “way to save himself” by reaching a ceasefire contract.

“They were calling the world to reduce tension after being completely destroyed,” he said.

In Islamabad, when asked about the unforeseen impulse of trading, Dal told CNN, “It is in the interest of anyone to delay or leave such matters beyond a certain reasonable time.”

“The (Indians) were watching what happened in the sky,” he added. “They could see how serious the damage was.”

Dar said there was no direct contact with Indian or Pakistani officials.

Instead, Dah said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had conveyed the message that India was ready to stop the fight.

Rubio said in a statement on Saturday that he and US Vice President JD Vance had spoken to political and military leadership in India and Pakistan to secure an agreement before the situation worsened.

Dah told CNN on Monday that Pakistan looks forward to establishing a long-term path of peace and security that “provide dignity on both sides.”

The majority of Muslim regions in Kashmir have been the flashpoint of India-Pakistan relations since the two countries gained independence from the UK in 1947.

Bloody division of India in Britain – Both countries, emerging from Hindu majority India and Muslim majority Pakistan, claimed Kashmir in full and after gaining independence several months later, fought the first war of three wars over the territory.

The divided region is currently one of the most militarized locations in the world.

Dha pointed out Kashmir as the “root cause of instability in the region” and called for the region’s “future self-determination.”

India has long criticised Pakistan, which has militant groups in Kashmir, which are conducting cross-border attacks on Indian security forces, Islamabad refused.

India launched a cross-border strike last week in the wake of a tourist massacre in India that controlled Kashmir in April.

Dar reiterated that Pakistan was not behind last month’s rampage, saying, “We condemn terrorism in all forms and all manifestations.”

He added that he believes President Donald Trump supports Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts.

“If they hadn’t believed in our efforts, they wouldn’t have cooperated (what they did),” Dah said.

However, Dah warned in his next speech about the ongoing conflict in access to water from the rivers of Kashmir that “if the (Kashmir) water issue is not resolved” and that an already unstable ceasefire could be threatened “if the (Kashmir) water issue is not resolved.” Pakistan’s proposed solution includes overturning India’s decision to block three vast Kashmir rivers, essential to Pakistan’s economy.

Last week, Indian media reported that New Delhi had cut the water flowing through India-controlled Bagrihar Dam in Kashmir and stopped the water flowing through the Chenab River to Pakistan.

If the water problem is not resolved, it “is equivalent to an act of war,” Dah said.

CNN’s Esha Mitra and Sana Noor Haq contributed to this story.