Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling: Libya’s pay strike has shut schools and delayed the school year across the divided country, with protests spreading from Tripoli to Benghazi as teachers demand higher salaries, health insurance, and overtime pay. Port Upgrade for Trade: Work has started on a new Refrigerated Storage Yard at Tripoli Port, aiming to boost capacity for storing goods and containers with modern equipment. Southern Municipal Crisis Checks: A ministerial delegation visited southern Libya to assess damage from rain and flooding, review health services, and gather needs for a crisis committee set up to tackle local public-service problems. Tourism Deal in Court: A Paris court approved Kuwait’s Al-Kharafi Group to seize assets tied to Libya’s National Oil Corporation to recover nearly $1bn after a cancelled Tripoli-area tourist resort project. Benghazi Tourism Push: A U.S. delegation highlighted ongoing reconstruction and urban planning efforts in Benghazi, including the reopening of Benghazi University and support for public spaces. Libya in Regional Security Talk: Reports say Netanyahu’s secret Abu Dhabi meeting included delegates from several countries, with Libya named among those attending discussions on security and regional defense. AFCON Qualifier Update: Libya’s national team suffered a 1-0 loss to Uganda in a 2027 AFCON qualifier at Hoima City Stadium. Desert Smuggling Spotlight: A new report revisits “The Salvador Pass,” a long-used Sahara smuggling corridor now tied to shifting warlord and great-power interests affecting southern Libya.