U.S.-Morocco Trade Push in the Sahara: U.S. Embassy teams visited the Dakhla Atlantic Port, framing it as a connectivity and investment boost for the region and pointing to deeper cooperation in energy, AI, and critical minerals. Green Ammonia for Laayoune: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is backing ORNX Laayoune 1 with feasibility work for a planned ~560,000 tonnes/year low-carbon ammonia facility, with KBR and partners supporting pre-FEED and licensing. Ceuta Migration Meets Tech and Policy Pressure: New reporting on the Ceuta crossings highlights how viral misinformation and decentralized coordination claims complicated Spain’s account, while analysts argue Europe’s externalized migration control and legal shifts helped trigger the crisis. Starlink on Moroccan Skies: Royal Air Maroc became Africa’s first airline to sign for Starlink onboard Wi‑Fi, with staged rollout targeting full fleet coverage in 2027. Sahrawi Digital Strategy: Polisario’s Summer University featured Algerian academics urging Sahrawi use of digital platforms to counter disinformation and strengthen international support. AI Protest Turns to Jail: In San Francisco, an anti-AI protester was jailed after a sit-in at OpenAI, keeping the debate on AI risk in the spotlight. Phosphate Project Scrutiny: An independent scientist questions the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate project’s economic case, citing outdated/incomplete data and exposure to long-term commodity swings.