Ceuta Border Shock and Migration Economics: Tens of thousands of people—mostly young Moroccans—crossed into Spain’s Ceuta in hours, overwhelming reception systems and triggering pushbacks of around 70,000 back to Morocco, while thousands remained and minors required individual handling; the episode is now reshaping EU border politics and the business climate for cross-border logistics and compliance. Western Sahara Diplomacy Pivot: Colombia’s new government announced it recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and withdraws recognition of the Polisario-linked Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, with officials pointing to stronger political and economic cooperation and possible future trade talks. US Pressure on Polisario: Two US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to investigate alleged Iran ties to the Polisario, with potential sanctions and a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation if findings support it—raising compliance and risk costs for any regional partners. Security and Information Warfare: Multiple reports tie the Ceuta surge to social-media misinformation and contested claims about coordination, while Morocco, Spain, and EU institutions trade blame—keeping uncertainty high for investors and firms operating in the Western Mediterranean corridor. Sahrawi Student Congress: UESARIO’s Fifth Congress in El Aaiun focused on narrative and financial reports, student rights, and repression at campuses—an indicator of ongoing human-capital and diaspora engagement around the Western Sahara issue.