Power & Water Disruptions: Sweeping blackouts hit energy-rich North Africa, with Libya reporting a nationwide outage after a west-side transmission line failure that shut major power stations and water supplies, then partially restored via cross-border interconnection with Egypt. Gas Investment Push: Libya’s NOC renewed calls for bigger investment to expand natural gas, citing estimated reserves of about 53 trillion cubic feet and stressing partnerships to convert resources into proven reserves while cutting gas flaring. Energy Summit Pipeline: Libya is setting up an Upstream Hub for the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2027 to drive exploration-to-production growth, following a 17-year licensing restart and a shift toward execution under the EPSA-V framework. Oil Sector Partnerships: AGOCO and NOC discussed next steps with Chevron to boost oil-field production capacity and operational efficiency using international expertise. Industrial Zones & Construction: Libya’s Al-Maqroun Industrial Zone contract was backed by Libya’s armed forces deputy commander, with Chinese participation planned across 1,000 hectares for construction materials, renewables, and chemical/electrical industries. Justice Infrastructure Modernization: Libya’s Justice Ministry met China Huashi Enterprises to modernize correctional and rehabilitation facilities, including renovations and new builds aligned with international standards. Digital Resilience Warning: A new study ranked Libya as the world’s most vulnerable country to critical internet outages, pointing to weak electricity coverage and reliance on a single internet exchange point. U.S. Embassy Prep: The U.S. told Congress it may reopen its Libya embassy, seeking nearly $41m for security-related steps tied to phased operations.