Libya Cybersecurity & Finance: Libya’s Attorney General ordered the pretrial detention of Central Bank of Libya (CBL) officials over a cyberattack on the bank’s electronic systems, citing unauthorized access attempts and gaps in the bank’s cybersecurity response. Digital Payments: Libya and China agreed to deepen financial cooperation, including plans for Libyan banks to join China’s CIPS cross-border payments network and explore China’s bond market. Industrial Policy & AI in Industry: Tripoli hosted the 29th session of the Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization, launching an Arab Industrial Indicators Platform and discussing digital transformation and AI use in industry. Medical Education Reform: In Benghazi, Libya’s Higher Committee for Medical Colleges submitted a final draft to unify and modernize medical and health sciences curricula across universities. Archaeology & Tourism Tech: Apollonia in eastern Libya saw major discoveries under a French mission, including a newly identified ancient theater and the rediscovery of a Greek racecourse. Justice Milestone: The ICC confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against Libyan suspect Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, sending the case to trial. Livestock Biosecurity: Sulouq declared a field emergency after a suspected foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, closing markets and sending lab samples. AI Governance Link: Oman joined a new global AI cooperation body in Shanghai, signaling growing regional interest in AI governance.