Labour Diplomacy in Cairo: Libya’s Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida met Jordan’s labour minister and an ILO regional director on the sidelines of the Arab Labour Conference, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen labour ties. Foreign Affairs: Libya’s acting foreign minister met Qatar’s ambassador in Tripoli to discuss cooperation between the two countries. Security Crackdown: Tripoli authorities seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills stamped with Muammar Gaddafi’s face, smuggled in from Europe, and referred suspects to prosecutors. Defence Denial: Libya’s Defence Ministry rejected a CNN claim that the Misrata base was used for Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian-linked tankers, saying no such arrangement exists outside Libya’s sovereign missions. Southern Border Move: The “Fezzan Revolutionary Force” announced closure of Libya’s southern borders to truck movement and commercial transport, citing a siege of Qatrun and alleging pressure via halted fuel and gas deliveries. Trade & Infrastructure: Libya’s Export Development Authority launched a direct shipping line from Misrata Free Zone via Tangier toward African markets, aiming to cut shipping costs and boost non-oil exports. Tourism Push: Libya launched a National Tourist Caravan Programme from Khoms, promoting Leptis Magna and strengthening Libyan tourism identity.