Offshore Energy Update: Italy’s Saipem installed a gas extraction module at the El Bouri field, aiming to cut flaring and lift output to about 2 million cubic meters per day, with Mellitah Oil & Gas (Eni/Libya NOC) driving the El Bouri Gas Utilization Project. Earth & Safety: A 4.3-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded off Libya’s western coast near Misrata, with residents in Misrata, Zliten and Al Khoms reporting shaking and no immediate damage reported. Digital Policy: Libya’s Prime Minister Dbeibah adopted a National Charter on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and launched the National AI Strategy 2026–2030, focusing on transparency, accountability, rights, and human-centered AI for services like health, justice and security. Coastal Health Monitoring: Libya published 2026 summer beach water-quality results: 83% of monitored beaches are suitable for swimming, while 17% are flagged as unsuitable, with municipalities told to post signs and enforce bans. Regional Health & Media: A Maghreb forum in Tunis pushed for a unified strategy to combat smoking, with Libyan doctors and journalists taking part in the recommendations. Science Mystery: New microscopic findings are reigniting debate over Libyan Desert Glass—how the material formed and what extreme conditions could have produced it. Diplomacy & Investment: South Korea urged Libya to welcome more Korean firms, especially in oil and refining, and said its embassy in Libya is set to fully reopen.