Libya Oil & Gas Research: NOC dominated PetroAfrica 2026 in Tunis with 70% of the conference’s scientific papers, covering exploration, production, refining, environmental work, renewables and AI, and also showcased Libya’s projects to global partners. Libya Offshore Energy Deal: MOL, Repsol and TPAO signed a production sharing agreement for Libya’s O7 offshore block after NOC granted an exploration licence, with deepwater seismic and an exploration well planned. Libya Education Cooperation: Libya’s Higher Education and Scientific Research ministry met a Chadian Senate delegation to expand university partnerships, academic exchange and research support. Libya AI in Energy: Libya launched an initiative to integrate AI into the oil and gas sector, aiming to modernize operations and decision-making. Libya Transport Tech Links: Libya’s transport and digital transformation ministry met Oman’s High Council delegation to boost cooperation in aviation, ports, safety and digital transformation. Libya Heritage Science: The 7,000-year-old “Takarkori” mummy returned to Libya from Italy after 20+ years for DNA and preservation work, with plans for public display in Tripoli. Regional Security Tech: A CBC investigation says Canadian sniper rifles are appearing in embargo-breaching arms flows tied to Sudan, Libya and Yemen, raising new concerns about sanctions enforcement. Sahel Urban Terror Threat: AP reports a major attack on Niger’s airport in Niamey, showing jihadi groups increasingly targeting city infrastructure and high-value military assets. MENA Digital Campaign: PepsiCo’s STING launched a seven-market MENA creative platform running through Libya, using film and AI-generated elements to target Gen Z.