Energy & Climate: World Bank data says global gas flaring hit a six-year peak in 2025, reaching 167 billion cubic metres and wasting about $54bn, with Russia and Iran driving the rise and slowing progress toward ending routine flaring by 2030. Water Infrastructure: Libya’s Water Resources Minister met a British firm to plan technical studies for dam condition checks, upgrades, and new dam sites using international engineering standards. Power & Water Use: A new Africa-wide study mapped 3,139 power plants and estimates how expanding electricity generation to 2030 could increase water demand and carbon emissions. Oil & Gas Operations: NOC says Mellitah engineers completed a reverse-flow gas operation to supply Ruwais power station, cutting diesel use and boosting gas-fired generation. Oil Production Milestone: NOC reports Libya reached 1.44 MMbpd daily crude output, its highest since 2013. Cement Tech: German Gebr Pfeiffer won contracts to install advanced MVR vertical roller mill technology in Libya, with commissioning planned for 2027. Digital Heritage: A Libyan-Italian team is using LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and drones to build a high-precision 3D database of Qasr Al-Akhyar. Public Health: WHO recognized Tunisia’s trachoma elimination, highlighting the role of long-term primary health care and water/sanitation improvements. Education & Jobs: A Benghazi panel discussed updating university accounting departments to better match international standards and labor market needs. Migration Policy (EU): The EU Migration and Asylum Pact entered into force on 12 June 2026, a move critics say will intensify pressure on migrants.