TUNISIA – Ten Western nations, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, welcomed a breakthrough agreement on Libya’s electoral framework in a joint statement on 25 August.

The deal, reached within the UN-facilitated “Smaller Convening,” covers reconstituting the board of the High National Elections Commission and revising the electoral framework. It was initialed in Tunis on 20 August by the “4+4” committee, an eight-member body split between eastern and western Libya, formed by the UN in May.

The governments commended the Libyan participants for bridging differences, urged all stakeholders to support and implement the agreement, and called it a credible step toward inclusive national elections and unified institutions.

They reaffirmed support for UNSMIL and Special Representative Hanna Tetteh in facilitating a Libyan-led process, and for Libya’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

Libya has not held a national vote since 2014. The agreement still faces hurdles: no election date has been set, and the outcome must be endorsed by Libyan institutions, some of which have voiced reservations.

EGYPT — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Libyan National Army Commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and his accompanying delegation for official talks, according to the Egyptian presidency spokesperson.

Haftar was accompanied by Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan National Army, General Khaled Haftar, and the Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Eng. Belgasim Haftar. From the Egyptian side, the meeting was attended by Director of the General Intelligence Service, Hassan Rashad.

Spokesman for the Presidency Mohamed El-Shennawy said President El-Sisi welcomed the visit, underscoring the deep fraternal ties between Egypt and Libya. Haftar, for his part, affirmed his support for efforts to achieve security and stability in Libya and preserve its unity, stressing his keenness to continue coordination with Egypt.

MOSCOW — Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Saddam Haftar, met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday, conveying greetings from Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and stressing Libya’s strong ties with Russia.

Putin praised the Libyan National Army’s role in maintaining security and stability, and voiced support for efforts to unify Libya’s institutions, strengthen stability and preserve the country’s territorial integrity.

Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, has ordered the creation of a joint coordination room to monitor fuel and gas supplies to power plants and respond quickly to shortages.

He called for daily coordination between the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to improve electricity generation, reduce power outages and ensure stable fuel supplies across Libya.

TRIPOLI – Tripoli Ministerial Cabinet has approved a new resolution regulating foreign schools and educational institutions operating in the country.

The rules require foreign schools to offer accredited programs and respect Libya’s Islamic law, national values, customs and traditions. Schools must also meet safety standards and provide suitable health, engineering and electrical facilities.

Licensed foreign schools may use public school buildings and facilities in exchange for a fee, while private schools must operate from their own premises and only conduct educational activities covered by their licenses.

The resolution also allows foreign embassies to establish schools in Libya under bilateral agreements, provided that they respect the country’s religious, moral and social values

MISRATA – Misrata is preparing to host the first edition of the Al-Arar International Festival, running 18 to 22 August 2026, with a motorsport program featuring rally races, desert cars, and motorcycles.

Organizing committees are carrying out intensive work across the city to finalize event sites and complete arrangements ahead of welcoming visitors, according to organizers.

Held under the slogan “where the sea meets the desert,” the festival aims to combine motorsport, culture, and tourism. The full program is still being finalized, with visitor registration set to open soon