Drone War on Energy: Repeated explosive drone attacks are battering Libya’s western energy belt, with Zawiya’s oil complex hit again after fuel-tank fires and a gasoline-tank collapse, while the General Electricity Company reports a burned-out South Zawiya substation and wider outages; the National Oil Corporation warns it may declare force majeure and talks of possible refinery shutdown if attacks continue. Oil Revenue Update: Libya’s oil export revenues topped $15.234bn in H1 2026, about 9% above target, as production averaged roughly 246m barrels—though disruptions from conflict remain a key risk. Security Shock in the East: A car bomb in Benghazi killed eastern military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, underscoring fragile security amid ongoing pressure on Libya’s institutions. Diplomacy & Trade: Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Libya was tasked to prioritize trade and investment links, including energy and agriculture cooperation. Regional Energy Context: OPEC and IEA reports show July output recovery across OPEC+ (with Libya cited among contributors), but global prices stay sensitive to shipping and infrastructure disruptions. Turkey-Libya Outreach: Turkish FM Hakan Fidan met Libya’s eastern commanders in Benghazi and is set to continue regional talks, including with Egypt.