Libya–China Trade: Libya’s High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation says bilateral trade topped $3 billion in 2025, driven mainly by private-sector activity, with efforts to restart suspended projects and expand shipping links via COSCO routes to Benghazi and Misrata. Oil & Gas Operations: Mellitah and Libya’s National Oil Corporation report a major boost at the Abu Attifel A-24 well after maintenance—oil up to 1,201 bpd (from 403) and gas up to 6.42 million scf/d—after equipment replacement and reperforation. Water Security: Libya and Algeria agree a cooperation roadmap for irrigation and water resources, including joint technical teams and work on desalination, wastewater treatment, flood protection, and training, with scientific collaboration tied to the North-Western Sahara Aquifer System. Healthcare Tech Links: Health Minister Mohammed Al-Ghouj meets Italy’s Industry Federation to push healthcare infrastructure, local pharmaceutical production, and technology transfer, plus training and capacity building. Benghazi Research & Justice: A Benghazi study on prison conditions says the National Committee for Monitoring Prison Conditions and Prisoners made institutional and operational progress in its first phase, while calling for stronger communications. Culture & Research: A Benghazi seminar highlights how Libyan arts can support national identity, urging more academic study using scientific approaches. Electricity Crisis: Libya electricity blackout protests spotlight grid failures and the urgent need for system upgrades. Migration & EU Response: An EU plan for a rescue coordination centre in Haftar-controlled Benghazi raises concerns about how Libya’s split governance affects migrant returns and accountability. Space Science Spotlight: A total solar eclipse is set to sweep across mainland Spain on Aug. 12, with a longer follow-up next year reaching North Africa and the Middle East.