US Travel Advisory: The U.S. State Department kept Libya at Level 4 “Do Not Travel,” urging Americans to “prepare a will and end-of-life instructions” and even leave DNA samples, citing terrorism, crime, kidnapping, unrest and landmines, with no U.S. embassy in Libya and emergency help handled via Tunisia. Libya-US Business: A second Libyan-American Development and Reconstruction Forum opened in Benghazi, pushing for real projects and partnerships with U.S. companies in reconstruction and development sectors. Health Staffing Row: Libya’s Ministry of Health denied plans to recruit foreign medical staff as anything more than a temporary fix for shortages, responding to accusations of hiring personnel from Syria. Tourism/Travel Safety Spillover: Israel’s National Security Council issued intensified holiday travel warnings for Israelis abroad, listing Libya among countries to avoid amid rising terror threat concerns. Migration & Returns: IOM said it helped 535 migrants voluntarily return from Libya, while KRG plans to repatriate 33 missing people from Libya after illegal migration attempts. Air Connectivity: Libya Express announced new direct flights to Malta, Rome and Milan starting 6 September. Regional Links: Italy ramped up engagement with Libya under the Mattei Plan, including energy, infrastructure and migration talks, plus steps toward easing visa issuance and resuming commercial air service.