Benghazi Culture: The Benghazi Capital of Arab Culture 2026 committee has approved the preliminary program, with events running from Sept. 16 to Dec. 24, including theatre festivals, forums, poetry, music, and book fairs, and a schedule tied to national anniversaries. Energy & Industry: Eni and Libya’s NOC, via the Mellitah JV, have started production enabled by the Sabratha Compression Project, adding gas output from the Bahr Essalam field to support power generation and exports through Greenstream to Italy. Power Crisis: Libya’s Government of National Unity formed an emergency committee to diagnose electricity outages, review grid and fuel supply issues, and speed up fixes, including progress on the South Tripoli Power Plant. Politics & Unity: UNSMIL says PC deputy Musa al-Koni met UN envoy Hanna Tetteh to stress national unity and the credibility of state institutions, while a Libyan political alliance rejected foreign interference and called for elections under a consensual constitutional framework. Human Rights: Libya’s National Human Rights Institution demanded answers on the fate of Benghazi activist Faraj Bouzaakouk, abducted in 2017. Migration Safety: Marine Rescue reported 16 rescued and seven dead in drowning incidents along Libya’s coast. Economy & Trade: Libya restricted agricultural pesticide imports to products from Europe, the US, and Canada, requiring documentation and lab testing before entry.